A Study of MK-6072 and MK-3415A in Participants Receiving Antibiotic Therapy for Clostridium Difficile Infection (MK-3415A-002) (MODIFY II)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified April 2013 by Merck
Sponsor:
Merck
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01513239
First received: January 16, 2012
Last updated: April 15, 2013
Last verified: April 2013
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Purpose
MK-3415A is the combination of monoclonal antibodies to Clostridium (C.) difficile toxin A (MK-3415) and toxin B (MK-6072). This study will investigate whether: 1) treatment with MK-6072 or MK-3415A in addition to standard of care (SOC) antibiotic therapy will decrease Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) recurrence compared with placebo; and 2) MK-6072 and MK-3415A will be generally well tolerated in participants receiving SOC therapy for CDI compared with placebo.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Clostridium Difficile Infection |
Biological: MK-6072 Biological: MK-3415A Biological: Placebo |
Phase 3 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of a Single Infusion of MK-6072 (Human Monoclonal Antibody to C. Difficile Toxin B), and MK-3415A (Human Monoclonal Antibodies to C. Difficile Toxin A and B) in Patients Receiving Antibiotic Therapy for C. Difficile Infection (MODIFY II) |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of participants with CDI recurrence [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]CDI recurrence is defined as the development of a new episode of diarrhea (3 or more loose stools in 24 or fewer hours) and a positive lab stool test for toxigenic C. difficile after clinical cure of the initial episode.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Number of participants with Global Cure [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Global cure is defined as the clinical cure of the initial CDI episode with no CDI recurrence through Week 12. (Clinical cure is defined as no diarrhea [2 or fewer loose stools per 24 hours] for 2 consecutive days following completion of SOC therapy for the initial CDI episode in participants who received 14 or fewer days of SOC therapy.)
- Number of participants with CDI recurrence in those with clinical cure of the initial CDI episode [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 1200 |
| Study Start Date: | February 2012 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2014 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Experimental: MK-6072
Single intravenous (IV) infusion of 10 mg/kg MK-6072
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Biological: MK-6072
Single infusion of MK-6072 (10 mg/kg of monoclonal antibody to C. difficile Toxin B)
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Experimental: MK-3415A
Single IV infusion of 10 mg/kg MK-3415A
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Biological: MK-3415A
Single IV infusion of MK-3415A (10 mg/kg of monoclonal antibody to C. difficile Toxin A and 10 mg/kg of monoclonal antibody to C. difficile Toxin B)
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Normal saline IV infusion (0.9% sodium chloride)
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Biological: Placebo
Single IV infusion of normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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Detailed Description:
An extended 9-month follow-up to assess for CDI recurrence through Month 12 will be conducted in a subset of participants.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participant is 18 years of age or older.
- Participant has a diagnosis of CDI defined as: a) presence of diarrhea (passage of 3 or more loose stools in 24 or fewer hours); and b) positive stool test for toxigenic C. difficile.
- Participant is receiving SOC therapy (i.e., oral metronidazole, oral vancomycin, IV metronidazole concurrent with oral vancomycin, oral fidaxomycin, or oral fidaxomycin concurrent with IV metronidazole) for CDI.
- Participant is highly unlikely to become pregnant or to impregnate a partner by meeting at least one of the following criteria: a) females not of reproductive potential (i.e., one who has either (1) reached natural menopause, defined as 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum follicle stimulating hormone [FSH] levels in the postmenopausal range, or 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea not including cases with an underlying disease, such as anorexia nervosa, that causes amenorrhea; (2) 6 weeks post surgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy; or (3) bilateral tubal ligation); or b) participants of reproductive potential who agree to remain abstinent or use (or have their partner use) two acceptable methods of birth control (i.e., intrauterine device [IUD], diaphragm with spermicide; contraceptive sponge, condom, vasectomy and any registered and marketed hormonal contraceptives that contain an estrogen and/or progestational agent including oral, subcutaneous, intrauterine, or intramuscular agents) starting at enrollment and throughout the 12-week study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participant with an active diarrheal illness such as, but not limited to, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or a condition that causes routine passage of loose stool (e.g., ostomy).
- Participant with planned surgery for CDI within 24 hours.
- Female participant with a positive pregnancy test in the 48 hours before infusion and pre-menopausal females who are not sterilized and therefore have the potential to bear a child who are unwilling to undergo pregnancy testing.
- Female participant breast feeding or planning to breast feed before completion of the 12-week study.
- Female participant planning to donate ova before completion of the 12-week study and male participants planning to impregnate or donate sperm before completion of the 12-week study.
- Participant has previously participated in this study or has previously received MK-6072 or MK-3415 either alone or in combination.
- Participant plans to donate blood and/or blood products within 6 months after infusion.
- Participant has received immune globulin within 6 months before infusion or is planning to receive immune globulin before completion of the 12-week study.
- Treatment with SOC therapy is planned for longer than 14 days.
- Participant has received cholestyramine, rifaximin, or nitazoxanide within 14 days before infusion or plans to receive these medication before completion of the 12-week study.
- Participant plans to take antiperistaltic agents such as loperamide (Imodium™) or diphenoxylate hydrochloride/atropine sulfate (Lomotil™) any time during the 14 days after infusion. Participants receiving opioid medications at the onset of diarrhea may be included if they are on a stable dose or if there is anticipation of a dose decrease or cessation of use.
- Participant plans to take the probiotic Saccaromyces boulardii any time after infusion (Day 1) and through completion of the 12-week study.
- Participant has received another investigational study agent within the past 30 days or is currently participating in or scheduled to participate in any other clinical study during the 12-week study.
- Participant is not expected to survive for 72 hours.
- Participant has any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the safety or rights of the participant, would make it unlikely for the participant to complete the study, or would confound the results of the study.
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| Responsible Party: | Merck |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01513239 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 3415A-002 |
| Study First Received: | January 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | April 15, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by Merck:
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Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) recurrent Clostridium difficile |
vancomycin metronidazole monoclonal antibody |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Clostridium Infections Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections Anti-Bacterial Agents Antibodies Antibodies, Monoclonal |
Anti-Infective Agents Therapeutic Uses Pharmacologic Actions Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs |
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