Comparative Study of Ceftaroline vs. Ceftriaxone in Adults With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if the antibiotic ceftaroline is safe and effective in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Forest Laboratories
• Treatments: Ceftaroline fosamil; Ceftriaxone; Cephalosporins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects with community-acquired pneumonia requiring:

• initial hospitalization or treatment in an emergency room or urgent care setting

• infection requiring initial treatment with IV antimicrobial

Exclusion Criteria:

• Community-acquired pneumonia suitable for outpatient therapy with an oral antimicrobial agent

• Respiratory tract infections not due to community-acquired bacterial pathogens

• Infections resistant to ceftriaxone

• Any condition requiring concomitant systemic corticosteroids

• History of any hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to any ß-lactam antimicrobial