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Phase 3 N=237 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

A Trial to Compare Xifaxan to Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)

Clostridium Infections · Diarrhea

Enrolled (actual)
237
Serious AEs
17.8%
Results posted
Oct 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Proportion of Participants Achieving Clinical Success, Where Clinical Success is Defined as Resolution or Improvement of Baseline Signs and Symptoms i.e., Abdominal Pain, Fever, Diarrhea. — 67; 73 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Rifaximin (Xifaxan) (Drug); Vancomycin (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Primary completion
Dec 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Proportion of Participants Achieving Clinical Success, Where Clinical Success is Defined as Resolution or Improvement of Baseline Signs and Symptoms i.e., Abdominal Pain, Fever, Diarrhea.
67; 73
SECONDARY
Proportion of Participants Recurrence-free of Clostridium Difficile-associated Diarrhea (CDAD), After Achieving Clinical Success
61; 63

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the treatment and safety of a 10-day course of rifaximin (Xifaxan) as compared to vancomycin for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subject is 18 years of age or older, has acute diarrhea and at least 1 other sign of enteric infection present, such as fever, nausea/loss of appetite, vomiting, severe abdominal pain or discomfort.
  • Subject has a positive Clostridium difficile stool toxin assay at screening

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subject has had a previous episode of clinically diagnosed Clostridium difficile within the past 6 months.
  • Subject has chronic diseases associated with diarrhea (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease or diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome [DIBS])
  • Subject has had any therapy with any agent administered for the treatment of Clostridium difficile prior to randomization.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00269399). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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