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Clinical Trial Summary

This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, phase 4 study designed to compare intravenous (IV) daptomycin and IV vancomycin administered in a home infusion setting for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) due to Gram-positive bacteria in participants who are prescribed vancomycin for 7 to 14 days and who are planning to receive vancomycin in a home-infusion setting.


Clinical Trial Description

This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, phase 4 study. The overall goals of this study are to compare intravenous (IV) daptomycin and IV vancomycin administered in a home infusion setting for the treatment of cSSSI due to Gram-positive bacteria in participants who are prescribed vancomycin for 7-14 days and who are planning to receive vancomycin in a home infusion setting. Study objectives include evaluation of clinical and resource utilization endpoints and economic analysis from the perspective of the home infusion provider. ;


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NCT number NCT01175707
Study type Interventional
Source Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC
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Status Terminated
Phase Phase 4
Start date July 15, 2010
Completion date November 17, 2011