TR-701 FA vs. Linezolid for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections. (ABSSSI)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01170221 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : July 27, 2010
Results First Posted : September 3, 2014
Last Update Posted : August 29, 2018
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This is a randomized, double-blind, double dummy, multicenter Phase 3 study of oral TR-701 FA 200 mg once daily for 6 days versus oral Zyvox® (linezolid) 600 mg every 12 hours for 10 days for the treatment of ABSSSI in adults.
Approximately 75 to 100 sites globally will participate in this study. Patients with an ABSSSI caused by suspected or documented gram positive pathogen(s) at baseline will be randomized 1:1 to study treatment
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Bacterial Infections | Drug: TR-701 FA Drug: Linezolid | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 667 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of 6-Day Oral TR-701 Free Acid and 10-Day Oral Linezolid for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections |
Actual Study Start Date : | August 15, 2010 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | September 30, 2011 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 30, 2011 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: TR-701 FA
TR0-701 FA 200 mg tablets once a day for six days followed by 4 days of placebo
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Drug: TR-701 FA
Oral TR-701 FA 200 mg once daily for six days followed by four days of placebo.
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Active Comparator: Linezolid
Linezolid 600 mg tablets oral twice a day for 10 days
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Drug: Linezolid
Oral Linezolid 600 mg twice daily for 10 days
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- Early Clinical Response Rate [ Time Frame: 48-72 hours ]Responder: No increase in lesion surface area from baseline and oral temperature ≤37.6°C
- Clinical Response at 48-72 Hours That is Sustained at the End of Therapy Visit. [ Time Frame: Day 11 ]Responder: No increase in lesion surface area from baseline and oral temperature ≤37.6°C.
- Clinical Response at 48-72 Hours That is Sustained at the End of Therapy Visit in the Clinically Evaluable-End of Therapy Analysis Sets [ Time Frame: EOT Day 11 ]Responder: No increase in lesion surface area from baseline and oral temperature ≤37.6°C
- Investigator's Assessment of Clinical Success at the Post Treatment Evaluation Visit [ Time Frame: Post-Treatment Evaluation (7-14 days after the End of Therapy) ]Clinical success defined as resolution/near resolution of most disease-specific signs and symptoms, absence/near resolution of systemic signs of infection, if present at baseline, no new signs, symptoms, or complications attributable to the ABSSSIs so no further antibiotic therapy was required for the treatment of the primary lesion.
- To Compare the Investigator's Assessment of Clinical Success at the Post Treatment Evaluation Visit in the Clinically Evaluable-Post Treatment Evaluation Analysis Set [ Time Frame: Post-Treatment Evaluation (7-14 days after the End of Therapy) ]Clinical success defined as resolution/near resolution of most disease-specific signs and symptoms, absence/near resolution of systemic signs of infection, no new signs, symptoms, or complications attributable to the ABSSSIs so no further antibiotic therapy was required for the treatment of the primary lesion.
- Investigator's Assessment of Clinical Response at the 48-72 Hour Visit [ Time Frame: 48-72 Hour Visit ]Clinical improvement was defined as improvement in overall clinical status.
- Investigator's Assessment of Clinical Response at the Day 7 Visit [ Time Frame: Day 7 ]Clinical improvement was defined as improvement in overall clinical status.
- Change From Baseline in Patient-reported Pain, by Study Visit [ Time Frame: Multiple ]0=no pain, 10=worst pain Only 1 visit per participant for Day 4-6, only 1 visit for Day 7-9, and only 1 visit for Day 10-13.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with systemic signs of infection diagnosed with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection (ABSSSI)
- Diagnosed with Cellulitis/ erysipelas, major cutaneous abscess, or wound infections
Exclusion Criteria:
- Uncomplicated skin infections
- Severe sepsis or septic shock
- ABSSSI solely due to gram-negative pathogens

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01170221

Study Director: | Philippe G Prokocimer, MD | Trius Therapeutics |
Responsible Party: | Trius Therapeutics LLC |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01170221 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
1986-009 TR701-112 ( Other Identifier: TriusRX Unique ID ) |
First Posted: | July 27, 2010 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | September 3, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | August 29, 2018 |
Last Verified: | July 2018 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf |
URL: | http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php |
ABSSSI Tedizolid Phosphate TR-701 Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections |
Infection Communicable Diseases Bacterial Infections Skin Diseases, Bacterial Skin Diseases, Infectious Skin Diseases Linezolid |
Tedizolid phosphate Tedizolid Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |