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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2015-000246-34
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:7655A-014
    National Competent Authority:France - ANSM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2016-11-22
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedFrance - ANSM
    A.2EudraCT number2015-000246-34
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator-Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (MK-7655A) Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Subjects with Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia.
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    IMI/REL (MK-7655A) vs. PIP/TAZ in Treatment of Subjects with HABP/VABP.
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    IMI/REL (MK-7655A) vs. PIP/TAZ in Treatment of Subjects with HABP/VABP.
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code number7655A-014
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited States
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.4.2CountryUnited States
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointGlobal Clinical Trials Operations
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressMAILSTOP RY34-A484; 126 E. Lincoln Avenue
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityRahway
    B.5.3.3Post code07065-0900
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited States
    B.5.6E-mailelizabeth.rhee@merck.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameimipenem/cilastatin/relebactam
    D.3.2Product code MK-7655A
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Powder for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNIMIPENEM
    D.3.9.1CAS number 64221-86-9
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB08151MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit IU/mg international unit(s)/milligram
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number500
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNRelebactam
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameMK-7655
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB120519
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit IU/mg international unit(s)/milligram
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number250
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNCilastatin
    D.3.9.1CAS number 82009-34-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameCILASTATIN
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB06264MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit IU/mg international unit(s)/milligram
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number500
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Piperacillin/Tazobactam-Teva
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderTeva GmbH
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product namepiperallicin/tazobactam
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Powder for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNTazobactam
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameTAZOBACTAM
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB10849MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit IU/mg international unit(s)/milligram
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number500
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPiperallicin
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namePIPERACILLIN
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB09867MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit IU/mg international unit(s)/milligram
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number4000
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Treatment for hospital-acquired/ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP).
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Bacterial Infections
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To determine the incidence rate of all-cause mortality through Day 28 post-randomization associated with treatment with IMI/REL compared to treatment with PIP/TAZ in subjects diagnosed with HABP/VABP in the modified intention-to-treat (MITT) population.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To evaluate the efficacy of IMI/REL versus PIP/TAZ with respect to clinical response at the early follow-up (EFU) visit 7 to 14 days after the end of therapy (EOT) for subjects diagnosed with HABP/VABP in the MITT population.


    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator-Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (MK-7655A) Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Subjects with Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (Future Biomedical Research).

    Merck will conduct Future Biomedical Research on DNA (blood) specimens collected during this clinical trial. Such research is for biomarker testing to address emergent questions not described elsewhere in the protocol (as part of the main trial) and will only be conducted on specimens from appropriately consented subjects. The objective of collecting specimens for Future Biomedical Research is to explore and identify biomarkers that inform the scientific understanding of diseases and/or their therapeutic treatments. The overarching goal is to use such information to develop safer, more effective drugs, and/or to ensure that subjects receive the correct dose of the correct drug at the correct time.
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. be ≥ 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent.
    2. require treatment with IV antibiotic therapy for hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) or ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP).
    3. fulfill the clinical and radiographic criteria (detailed in the protocol) with onset of criteria occurring after more than 48 hours of hospitalization or within 7 days after discharge from a hospital (for HABP) or at least 48 hours after mechanical ventilation (for VABP): Refer to protocol for defining clinical features.
    4. have a baseline (at or within 48 hours of screening) lower respiratory tract specimen obtained for Gram stain and culture.
    5. have an infection known or thought to be, in the opinion of the investigator, caused by microorganisms susceptible to the IV study therapy.
    6. agree to allow any bacterial isolates obtained from protocol-required specimens related to the current infection to be provided to the Central Microbiology Reference Laboratory for study-related microbiological testing, long-term storage, and other future testing.
    7. understand (or have a legal representative that understands) the study procedures, alternative treatments available, and risks involved with the study, and voluntarily agree to participate by giving written informed consent for the trial. The subject may also provide consent for Future Biomedical Research. However, the subject may participate in the main trial without participating in Future Biomedical Research.
    8. if male or female of childbearing potential, use appropriate contraception (refer to protocol for contraception guidance details).
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1.has a baseline lower respiratory tract specimen Gram stain that shows the presence of Gram-positive cocci only.
    2. has confirmed or suspected community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP).
    3. has confirmed or suspected pneumonia of viral, fungal, or parasitic etiology.
    4. has HABP/VABP caused by an obstructive process, including lung cancer (or other malignancy metastatic to the lungs resulting in pulmonary obstruction) or other known obstruction.
    5. has a carcinoid tumor or carcinoid syndrome.
    6. has active immunosuppression, defined as either receiving immunosuppressive medications or having a medical condition associated with immunodeficiency.
    7. is expected to survive < 72 hours.
    8. has a concurrent condition or infection that, in the investigator’s judgment, would preclude evaluation of therapeutic response (e.g. active tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, granulomatous disease, a disseminated fungal infection, invasive fungal pulmonary infection or endocarditis).
    9. has received effective antibacterial drug therapy for the index infection of HABP/VABP for a continuous duration of more than 24 hours during the previous 72 hours.
    10. a history of serious allergy, hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis), or any serious reaction to any of the following: any penicillin or β-lactamase inhibitors.
    11. is a female who is pregnant or is expecting to conceive (or is a male partner of a female who is expecting to conceive), is breastfeeding, or plans to breastfeed prior to completion of the study.
    12. has a history of a seizure disorder which has required ongoing treatment with anti-convulsive therapy or prior treatment with anti-convulsive therapy within the last 3 years.
    13. is anticipated to be treated with any of the following medications during the course of study therapy: refer to ptorocol for list on concomitant meds
    14. has an estimated or actual creatinine clearance of < 15 mL/min at screening, based on the findings of local laboratory values.
    15. is currently undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
    16. has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, laboratory abnormality, or other circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigator, might confound the results of the study, interfere with the subject’s participation for the full duration of the study, or pose additional risk in administering the study drugs to the subject.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Survival/All-cause Mortality: Survival status (i.e., whether the subject is alive or dead) through Day 28 post-randomization and EFU visits will be evaluated for all subjects in support of the primary and key secondary objectives, respectively.
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    1. Survival/All-cause Mortality: Day 28.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Clinical response will be assessed for all subjects based on evaluation by the investigator at the OTX1, OTX2, OTX3 (if applicable), EOT, EFU, and Day 28 post-randomization visits. Microbiological response will be evaluated separately for each lower respiratory tract pathogen isolated in the baseline culture (i.e., by-pathogen). The by-pathogen response rating determined by the investigator will be assessed based on local laboratory results.
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    1. Clinical response: OTX1, OTX2, OTX3 (if applicable), EOT, EFU, and Day 28 post-randomization visits.
    2. Microbiological response: EOT & EFU.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic Yes
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned3
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA19
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Argentina
    Brazil
    Bulgaria
    Canada
    Colombia
    Estonia
    France
    Germany
    Guatemala
    Italy
    Japan
    Korea, Republic of
    Latvia
    Mexico
    Philippines
    Portugal
    Romania
    Russian Federation
    Turkey
    Ukraine
    United States
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months2
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 430
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 106
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally Yes
    F.3.3.6.1Details of subjects incapable of giving consent
    Mechanically ventilated patients.
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state25
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 117
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 536
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Subjects who discontinue/withdraw from IV study therapy prior to completion of the IV study therapy regimen should continue to be followed for all remaining study visits. When a subject discontinues/withdraws from participation in the trial, all applicable activities scheduled for the final trial visit should be performed at the time of discontinuation. Any adverse events which are present at the time of discontinuation/withdrawal should be followed until resolution.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2016-07-08
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2016-05-31
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2019-04-03
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