A Study of the Safety & Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With

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Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin, an antibiotic, compared with amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium in the treatment of adults with rapid onset of severe inflammation/infection of the sinuses.

Clinical Trial Description

Levofloxacin is an antibacterial agent used for the treatment of many types of severe infections with rapid onset and brief duration in adults. This is a randomized, open-label, parallel group, multicenter study to determine the safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin (500 mg tablets once daily by mouth for 10 - 14 days) compared with amoxicillin/clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg tablets by mouth every 8 hours for 10 - 14 days) in adults with rapid onset of severe inflammation/infection of the sinuses. The study consists of 4 visits: one visit for screening and enrollment, and three visits to assess the safety and effectiveness of treatment (one telephone contact during Days 3 - 6 of the study [if no significant improvement in symptoms has occurred by that time, a visit is scheduled]; one visit [post-therapy] 2 - 5 days after the last dose of the study drug; and one visit [post-study] 28 - 32 days after the last dose of the study drug). The total duration of patient participation in the study is approximately 6 weeks. The primary measure of effectiveness is assessed by the clinical response rate after the completion of treatment (a reduction in the signs and symptoms, and by stabilization or improvement in x-ray findings). Safety evaluations (incidence of adverse events, physical examination, and laboratory tests) are performed throughout the study. The study hypothesis is that treatment with levofloxacin is at least as effective and as well tolerated as treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium in adults with rapid onset of severe inflammation/infection of the sinuses. 500 mg tablets of levofloxacin by mouth once daily, or 500 mg/125 mg amoxicillin/clavulanate tablets by mouth every 8 hours. The duration of treatment is 10 - 14 days. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00249210
Study type	Interventional
Source	Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 3
Start date	August 1993
Completion date	July 1994

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Clinical trials are conducted in a series of steps, called phases - each phase is designed to answer a separate research question.

Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
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A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium in the Treatment of Adults With Rapid Onset of Severe Inflammation/Infection of the Sinuses

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