Safety and Efficacy Study of VP20621 for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection



Status:Completed
Conditions:Infectious Disease
Therapuetic Areas:Immunology / Infectious Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:11/18/2012
Start Date:May 2011
End Date:February 2013
Contact:Cinical Operations Staff
Phone:866-331-5637

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A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of VP 20621 for Prevention of Recurrence of Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) in Adults Previously Treated for CDI


The objectives of this study are: (1) to evaluate the safety and tolerability of VP 20621
dosed orally for up to 14 days in adults previously treated for CDI; (2) to characterize the
frequency and duration of stool colonization with the VP 20621 strain of C. difficile; (3)
to evaluate the efficacy of VP 20621 for prevention of recurrence of CDI; and (4)to select a
dose regimen of VP 20621 to be used in future studies.


Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult subjects, 18 years of age and over, who understand the risks and benefits of
participation and have provided written informed consent for the study.

2. Subjects who are experiencing a first event or first recurrence of clostridium
difficile (CDI) within the last 28 days and have been successfully treated with an
antibiotic for CDI.

3. Subjects who are medically stable.

4. Subjects who are willing and able to comply with the study procedures and visit
schedules outlined.

5. If female be post-menopausal, surgically sterile or agree to follow an acceptable
method of birth control.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects who have had more than 2 episodes of CDI within the last 6 months.

2. Subjects who have been diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease,active Irritable
Bowel Syndrome, celiac disease, active gastroparesis, toxic megacolon.

3. GI surgery within 6 weeks before the day of randomization

4. Have known immunodeficiency disorder, such as HIV Infection

5. Pregnant or breast feeding females.

6. Concurrent acute life-threatening diseases.

7. Inability to tolerate oral liquids.

8. Have an absolute neutrophil count < 1000/mm3 at screening
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