Hospital-Acquired Bacterial PneumoniaPhase 3NCT03583333
Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (MK-7655A) Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Participants With Hospital-Acquired or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (MK-7655A-016)
A Phase 3 study testing IMI/REL FDC, PIP/TAZ FDC and Linezolid in people with Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 68 sites in 8 countries.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of a FDC of imipenem/cilastatin (IMI) and relebactam (REL) [IMI/REL, MK-7655A] compared to piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) in the treatment of adults diagnosed with Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (HABP) or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (VABP). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 90 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia
- What is being tested?
- IMI/REL FDC, PIP/TAZ FDC and Linezolid
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 274 participants
- Where
- 68 sitesin 8 countries
- Study dates
- 18 Sep 2018to 12 Jul 2022
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 90 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Requires treatment with IV antibiotic therapy for HABP or VABP
- Fulfills clinical and radiographic criteria within 48 hours prior to randomization, with onset of criteria occurring after more than 2 days of hospitalization or within 7 days after discharge from a hospital for HABP; or at least 2 days after mechanical ventilation (for VABP)
- Has an adequate baseline (at or within 2 days of screening) lower respiratory tract specimen obtained for Gram stain and culture
- Has an infection known or thought to be, in the opinion of the investigator, caused by microorganisms susceptible to the IV study therapy
- Agrees to allow any bacterial isolates obtained from protocol-required specimens related to the current infection to be provided to the Central Microbiology Reference Laboratory for study-related microbiological testing and long-term storage
- Males agree to use contraception as detailed in protocol from the time of providing informed consent through completion of the study and refrain from donating sperm during this period
- Females are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and are either: a.) Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR b.) A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance from the time of providing informed consent through completion of the study
- If a penicillin skin test is required by local clinical practice, the participant must have a negative skin test result for allergy to penicillin
Who cannot join
- Has a baseline lower respiratory tract specimen Gram stain that shows the presence of Gram-positive cocci only
- Has confirmed or suspected community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP)
- Has confirmed or suspected pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, or Legionella, or of viral, fungal, or parasitic etiology
- Has HABP/VABP caused by an obstructive process, including lung cancer (or other malignancy metastatic to the lungs resulting in pulmonary obstruction) or other known obstruction
- Has a carcinoid tumor or carcinoid syndrome
- Has active immunosuppression
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- Is expected to die during the 7- to 14-day treatment period, despite adequate antibiotic therapy
- Has a concurrent condition or infection that, in the investigator's judgment, would preclude evaluation of therapeutic response
- Has a history of serious allergy, hypersensitivity, or any serious reaction to any β-lactams or β-lactamase inhibitors
- Has a history of a seizure disorder which has required ongoing treatment with anticonvulsive therapy or prior treatment with anti-convulsive therapy within the last 3 years
- Is currently undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test at screening
- Has received effective antibacterial drug therapy with known coverage of pathogens that cause HABP/VABP for a continuous duration of more than 48 hours during the previous 72 hours
- Is anticipated to be treated with any of the prohibited medications during the course of study therapy
- Is currently participating in, or has participated in, any other clinical study involving the administration of investigational or experimental medication (not licensed by regulatory agencies) at the time of the presentation or during the previous 90 days prior to screening or is anticipated to participate in such a clinical study during the course of this trial
- Has previously participated in this study at any time
Trial locations and contacts
68 sites in 8 countries.
68 sites in 8 countries
China45 sites
Beijing Chaoyang Hospital ( Site 0126)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100020
Peking University First Hospital ( Site 0131)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100034
Aero Space center hospital ( Site 0118)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100049
The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital-Intensive medicine ( Site 0157)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100073
Peking University Third Hospital ( Site 0115)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191
Beijing Hospital ( Site 0127)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730
Changsha Central Hospital ( Site 0119)
Changsha, Hunan, 410004
Hunan Provincial People Hospital ( Site 0122)
Changsha, Hunan, 410005
The First People's Hospital of Changzhou ( Site 0139)
Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003
The First Affiliated Hospital Of Fujian Medical University-Respiratory ( Site 0136)
Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005
The First Affiliated Hospital ( Site 0100)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University ( Site 0123)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120
Guangzhou First People's Hospital ( Site 0101)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180
Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University ( Site 0148)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510280
Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital ( Site 0120)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515
Hainan General Hospital ( Site 0106)
Haikou, Hainan, 570311
The First Affiliated Hospital.Zhejiang University ( Site 0102)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University ( Site 0110)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016
First Huai'an Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University-Neurosurgery Department ( Site 0153)
Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300
Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital ( Site 0140)
Huizhou, Guangdong
People's Hospital of Liaocheng City-Neurology ( Site 0154)
Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000
People s Hospital of Lishui City ( Site 0137)
Lishui, Zhejiang, 323000
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital ( Site 0129)
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University ( Site 0132)
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University-Neurosurgery Department ( Site 0151)
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
The first people s hospital of Nanning ( Site 0138)
Nanning, Guangxi, 530022
The first people s hospital of Nanning ( Site 0141)
Nanning, Guangxi, 530022
Ningbo First Hospital-neurosurgery ( Site 0152)
Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010
Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine ( Site 0104)
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025
Huadong Hospital Affiliated Fudan University ( Site 0103)
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040
Huashan Hospital of Fudan University ( Site 0105)
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040
Shanghai General Hospital ( Site 0125)
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200080
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital ( Site 0108)
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200443
The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University ( Site 0116)
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001
Shenzhen People s Hospital ( Site 0134)
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020
Shiyan City People's Hospital-Neurosurgery ( Site 0155)
Shiyan, Hubei, 442000
First Hospital Affiliated to Suzhou University ( Site 0111)
Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215008
Tianjin Medical University General Hospital ( Site 0113)
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300052
The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University ( Site 0130)
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000
Wuxi People's Hospital ( Site 0124)
Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023
Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University ( Site 0133)
Xiamen, Fujian, 361004
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University ( Site 0135)
Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004
Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Province-Neurosurgery Department ( Site 0150)
Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University ( Site 0121)
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University ( Site 0147)
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212000
Russia5 sites
First City Clinical Hospital n.a. E.E.Volosevich ( Site 1016)
Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelskaya oblast, 163001
Research Institute of Emergency Medicine n.a. I.I.Dzhanelidze ( Site 1011)
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, 192242
Clinical Hospital #122 L.G. Sokolova FMBA ( Site 1015)
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, 194291
City Hospital #26 ( Site 1002)
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, 196247
City Hospital #2 Severodvinsk ( Site 1017)
Severodvinsk, Arkhangelskaya oblast, 164500
Ukraine5 sites
ME Dnipropetrovsk Clinical Joinder of Emergency Care of DRC ( Site 1304)
Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, 49006
Ivano-Frankivsk regional clinical hospital ( Site 1301)
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, 76008
City Clinical Hospital No13 of Kharkiv City Council ( Site 1303)
Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, 61124
Kiyv city municipal hospital 17 ( Site 1300)
Kiev, Kyivska Oblast, 01133
Reg. Clin. Hospital ( Site 1306)
Poltava, Poltava Oblast, 36000
France4 sites
Hopital Bicetre ( Site 0605)
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Val-de-Marne, 94270
Hopital Roger Salengro du Lille ( Site 0601)
Lille, Nord, 59037
CHU de Nantes - Hotel Dieu ( Site 0600)
Nantes, Pays de la Loire Region, 44093
Hospices Civils de Lyon ( Site 0603)
Pierre-Bénite, Rhone, 69495
Philippines3 sites
West Visayas State University Medical Center ( Site 0900)
Iloilo City, 5000
Mary Johnston Hospital ( Site 0901)
Metro Manila, National Capital Region, 1012
Lung Center of the Philippines ( Site 0903)
Quezon City, National Capital Region, 1104
Brazil2 sites
Santa Casa de Misericordia de Belo Horizonte ( Site 0300)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30150-221
Hospital de Base de Sao Jose de Rio Preto ( Site 0301)
Sao Jose Do Rio Preto - SP, São Paulo, 15090-000
Mexico2 sites
Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde ( Site 0800)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44280
Hospital Civil Nuevo de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca ( Site 0804)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44340
Romania2 sites
Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta Bagdasar-Arseni ( Site 1101)
Bucharest, 041915
Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Pius Branzeu ( Site 1103)
Timișoara, Timiș County, 300723
About this study
Official title: A Multi-national Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator-Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (MK-7655A) Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Subjects With Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of a FDC of imipenem/cilastatin (IMI) and relebactam (REL) [IMI/REL, MK-7655A] compared to piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) in the treatment of adults diagnosed with Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (HABP) or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (VABP). The primary hypothesis is that IMI/REL is non-inferior to PIP/TAZ as measured by the incidence rate of all-cause mortality through Day 28 post-randomization.
- Being tested
- IMI/REL FDC, PIP/TAZ FDC, Linezolid
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
IMI/REL FDCDrug
Also called MK-7655A
500 mg Imipenem, 500 mg Cilastatin and 250 mg Relebactam powder FDC provided in a single vial
PIP/TAZ FDCDrug
4000 mg Piperacillin and 500 mg Tazobactam powder FDC provided in a single vial
LinezolidDrug
Open-label 600 mg Linezolid
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| IMI/REL FDC | Experimental | Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (IMI/REL) administered intravenously (IV) as a fixed-dose combination (FDC) at a dosage of 500 mg IMI/250 mg REL, once every 6 hours for a minimum 7 days, up to 14 days. At the start of IMI/REL treatment, participants will be treated empirically with 600 mg open-label linezolid administered IV every 12 hours until methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is ruled out. Participants with confirmed MRSA infection will continue to receive 600 mg linezolid every 12 hours for a minimum of 7 days, up to 14 days total. Receives: Drug: IMI/REL FDC; Drug: Linezolid |
| PIP/TAZ FDC | Active comparator | Piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ ) administered IV as a FDC at a dosage of 4000 mg PIP/500 mg TAZ once every 6 hours for a minimum 7 days, up to 14 days. At the start of PIP/TAZ treatment, participants will be treated empirically with 600 mg open-label linezolid administered IV every 12 hours until methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is ruled out. Participants with confirmed MRSA infection will continue to receive 600 mg linezolid every 12 hours for a minimum of 7 days, up to 14 days total. Receives: Drug: PIP/TAZ FDC; Drug: Linezolid |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants With All-cause Mortality Through Day 28 in the Modified Intent to Treat (MITT) Population
For each participant, survival status was assessed at Day 28 post-randomization and recorded on the electronic Case Report Form. The percentage of participants with all-cause mortality through Day 28 in the MITT population is presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 28 days
Secondary outcomes (9)
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Clinical Response at Early Follow-up (EFU) Visit in the MITT Population
Clinical response was defined as "Sustained cure" (All pretherapy signs and symptoms of the index infection have resolved or returned to preinfection status with no evidence of resurgence AND no additional antibiotic therapy was required for the index infection) or "Cure" (All pretherapy signs and symptoms of the index infection have resolved or returned to preinfection status AND no additional antibiotic therapy was required for the index infection). The percentage of participants achieving a favorable clinical response at EFU visit in the MITT population is presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 27 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Clinical Response at EFU Visit in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Population
Clinical response was defined as "Sustained cure" (All pretherapy signs and symptoms of the index infection have resolved or returned to preinfection status with no evidence of resurgence) AND no additional antibiotic therapy was required for the index infection or "Cure" (All pretherapy signs and symptoms of the index infection have resolved or returned to preinfection status) AND no additional antibiotic therapy was required for the index infection. The percentage of participants achieving a favorable clinical response at EFU visit in the CE population is presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 27 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Clinical Response at End of Therapy (EOT) Visit in the MITT Population
Clinical response was defined as "Improved" (The majority of pre-therapy signs and symptoms of the index infection have improved or resolved or returned to "pre-infection status" AND no additional antibiotic therapy was required) or "Cure" (All pretherapy signs and symptoms of the index infection have resolved or returned to preinfection status AND no additional antibiotic therapy was required for the index infection). The percentage of participants achieving a favorable clinical response at EOT visit in the MITT population is presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 14 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Clinical Response at EOT Visit in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Population
Clinical response was defined as "Improved" (The majority of pre-therapy signs and symptoms of the index infection have improved or resolved or returned to "pre-infection status" AND no additional antibiotic therapy is required) or "Cure" (All pretherapy signs and symptoms of the index infection have resolved or returned to preinfection status) AND no additional antibiotic therapy is required for the index infection. The percentage of participants achieving a favorable clinical response at End of Treatment (EOT) visit in the CE population is presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 14 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Microbiological Response at EOT Visit in Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat Population (mMITT) Population
Favorable overall microbiological response rates were defined as "eradication" (A lower respiratory tract culture taken at the EOT visit showed eradication of the pathogen found at study entry) OR "presumed eradication" (No specimen taken because participant was deemed clinically cured or improved) of the baseline pathogen. The percentage of participants achieving a favorable microbiological response at EOT visit in the mMITT population is presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 14 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Microbiological Response at EFU Visit in Microbiological-evaluable (ME) Population.
A favorable by-pathogen microbiological response at EFU visit required "eradication" (A lower respiratory tract culture taken at the EFU visit showed eradication of the pathogen found at study entry) or "presumed eradication" (No specimen taken because participant was deemed clinically cured or improved) of the baseline pathogen. The percentage of participants achieving a favorable microbiological response at EFU visit in the ME population is presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 27 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Microbiological Response at EOT Visit in the ME Population
Favorable overall microbiological response rates was defined as "eradication" (A lower respiratory tract culture taken at the EOT visit showed eradication of the pathogen found at study entry) OR "presumed eradication" (No specimen taken because participant was deemed clinically cured or improved) of the baseline pathogen. The percentage of participants achieving a favorable microbiological response at End of Treatment (EOT) visit in the ME population is presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 14 days
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)
An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. The percentage of participants experiencing an AE was reported for each arm.
Measured: Up to approximately 98 days
Percentage of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs
An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. The percentage of participants that discontinued study therapy due to an AE was reported for each arm.
Measured: Up to approximately 14 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jul 2018
- Study start18 Sep 2018
- Primary completion12 Jul 2022
- Study completion12 Jul 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Hospital-Acquired Bacterial PneumoniaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 274 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03583333
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 7655A-016
- Other IDs
- MK-7655A-016, PHRR190814-002177, 2018-003202-82, 2018
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 28 Jun 2018
- Last updated
- 29 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
Publications
Li J, Wei F, Xiang P, Tang Z, Ding L, Chen LF, Losada M, Iamboliyska Z, Sun F, Zhu M, Guo X, Du X, Chen C, Bruno C, Koseoglu S, Young K, Zhou M, Qu J. A phase III, randomized, controlled noninferiority trial to study the efficacy and safety of imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (IMI/REL) vs piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) in patients with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) or ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP). Int J Infect Dis. 2025 Apr;153:107357. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107357. Epub 2024 Dec 12.
PubMed 39674398
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multi-national Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator-Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (MK-7655A) Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Subjects With Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03583333
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 7655A-016
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 274 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 18 Sep 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Jul 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 28 Jun 2023
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of a FDC of imipenem/cilastatin (IMI) and relebactam (REL) [IMI/REL, MK-7655A] compared to piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) in the treatment of adults diagnosed with Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (HABP) or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (VABP). The primary hypothesis is that IMI/REL is non-inferior to PIP/TAZ as measured by the incidence rate of all-cause mortality through Day 28 post-randomization.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| IMI/REL FDC | Experimental | Drug: IMI/REL FDC, Drug: LinezolidImipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (IMI/REL) administered intravenously (IV) as a fixed-dose combination (FDC) at a dosage of 500 mg IMI/250 mg REL, once every 6 hours for a minimum 7 days, up to 14 days. At the start of IMI/REL treatment, participants will be treated empirically with 600 mg open-label linezolid administered IV every 12 hours until methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is ruled out. Participants with confirmed MRSA infection will continue to receive 600 mg linezolid every 12 hours for a minimum of 7 days, up to 14 days total. |
| PIP/TAZ FDC | Active comparator | Drug: PIP/TAZ FDC, Drug: LinezolidPiperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ ) administered IV as a FDC at a dosage of 4000 mg PIP/500 mg TAZ once every 6 hours for a minimum 7 days, up to 14 days. At the start of PIP/TAZ treatment, participants will be treated empirically with 600 mg open-label linezolid administered IV every 12 hours until methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is ruled out. Participants with confirmed MRSA infection will continue to receive 600 mg linezolid every 12 hours for a minimum of 7 days, up to 14 days total. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Requires treatment with IV antibiotic therapy for HABP or VABP
- Fulfills clinical and radiographic criteria within 48 hours prior to randomization, with onset of criteria occurring after more than 2 days of hospitalization or within 7 days after discharge from a hospital for HABP; or at least 2 days after mechanical ventilation (for VABP)
- Has an adequate baseline (at or within 2 days of screening) lower respiratory tract specimen obtained for Gram stain and culture
- Has an infection known or thought to be, in the opinion of the investigator, caused by microorganisms susceptible to the IV study therapy
- Agrees to allow any bacterial isolates obtained from protocol-required specimens related to the current infection to be provided to the Central Microbiology Reference Laboratory for study-related microbiological testing and long-term storage
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Has a baseline lower respiratory tract specimen Gram stain that shows the presence of Gram-positive cocci only
- Has confirmed or suspected community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP)
- Has confirmed or suspected pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, or Legionella, or of viral, fungal, or parasitic etiology
- Has HABP/VABP caused by an obstructive process, including lung cancer (or other malignancy metastatic to the lungs resulting in pulmonary obstruction) or other known obstruction
- Has a carcinoid tumor or carcinoid syndrome
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| IMI/REL FDCAlso: MK-7655A500 mg Imipenem, 500 mg Cilastatin and 250 mg Relebactam powder FDC provided in a single vial | Drug | IMI/REL FDC |
| PIP/TAZ FDC4000 mg Piperacillin and 500 mg Tazobactam powder FDC provided in a single vial | Drug | PIP/TAZ FDC |
| LinezolidOpen-label 600 mg Linezolid | Drug | IMI/REL FDC, PIP/TAZ FDC |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Participants With All-cause Mortality Through Day 28 in the Modified Intent to Treat (MITT) Population
Time frame: Up to approximately 28 days
For each participant, survival status was assessed at Day 28 post-randomization and recorded on the electronic Case Report Form. The percentage of participants with all-cause mortality through Day 28 in the MITT population is presented.
9 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Clinical Response at Early Follow-up (EFU) Visit in the MITT Population
Time frame: Up to approximately 27 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Clinical Response at EFU Visit in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Population
Time frame: Up to approximately 27 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Clinical Response at End of Therapy (EOT) Visit in the MITT Population
Time frame: Up to approximately 14 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Clinical Response at EOT Visit in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Population
Time frame: Up to approximately 14 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Microbiological Response at EOT Visit in Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat Population (mMITT) Population
Time frame: Up to approximately 14 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Microbiological Response at EFU Visit in Microbiological-evaluable (ME) Population.
Time frame: Up to approximately 27 days
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Favorable Microbiological Response at EOT Visit in the ME Population
Time frame: Up to approximately 14 days
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)
Time frame: Up to approximately 98 days
Percentage of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs
Time frame: Up to approximately 14 days
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jan 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 39674398Li J, Wei F, Xiang P, Tang Z, Ding L, Chen LF, Losada M, Iamboliyska Z, Sun F, Zhu M, Guo X, Du X, Chen C, Bruno C, Koseoglu S, Young K, Zhou M, Qu J. A phase III, randomized, controlled noninferiority trial to study the efficacy and safety of imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (IMI/REL) vs piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) in patients with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) or ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP). Int J Infect Dis. 2025 Apr;153:107357. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107357. Epub 2024 Dec 12.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
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Cefepime-Zidebactam Versus Ceftazidime-Avibactam With or Without Colistin for Hospital-Acquired or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia
Hospital Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (HABP), Ventilator Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (VABP)
RecruitingPhase 1
A Study to Assess Sulbactam-durlobactam in Pediatric Patients With Acinetobacter Baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex Infection
Acinetobacter Baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex Infection (ABC)
RecruitingPhase 2
A Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety and PK of OMN6 in HABP or VABP Caused by Acinetobacter Baumannii Complex
Hospital-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated Bacterial Pneumonia
Recruiting
Impact of BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel vs Routine Diagnostics on Antimicrobial Outcomes (DOOR-MAT)
Pneumonia - Bacterial
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Director study director
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
68 sites in 8 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing IMI/REL FDC, PIP/TAZ FDC and Linezolid in people with Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 68 sites in 8 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 68 sites in China, Russia, Ukraine, France, Philippines and 3 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Jun 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of Participants With All-cause Mortality Through Day 28 in the Modified Intent to Treat (MITT) Population (time frame: Up to approximately 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03583333, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jan 2025.