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TerminatedNCT01533844DAISYUpdated Mar 4, 2015

To Determine the Feasibility of a Fidaxomicin Study in Neonates and to Assess C. Difficile (Clostridium Difficile) Involvement in the Pathogenesis

An observational study in Clostridium Difficile, sponsored by Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.. Terminated at 9 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged Up to 27 Days. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-03-04.

Sponsored by Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. · Observational

Why this study was terminated
Terminated due to the fact that the required number of trial subjects was not met.
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
1
Ages
Up to 27 Days
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this multi-center, prospective observational study is to determine the feasibility of a potential interventional study with fidaxomicin. The incidence and clinical aspects of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in neonates will be determined, and it will be assessed whether a subgroup can be identified where treatment with fidaxomicin therapy might improve outcome.

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Conditions studied

  • Clostridium Difficile

Keywords

  • CDAD
  • Neonates
  • Clostridium difficile
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In context

Clostridium Infections

310 studies on the registry are indexed under Clostridium Infections; 50 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 1 is below the median of 214 across 58 observational studies indexed under Clostridium Infections.

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Lead sponsor

Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. is the lead sponsor of 93 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 4 (80%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Up to 27 Days
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Term neonates less than 28 days of age at enrollment, referred to healthcare professionals due to suspected C Difficile Associated Disease (CDAD).

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject is suffering from diarrhea or other signs or symptoms consistent with CDAD (as described in section 5.2.3)
  • Presence of either toxin A or B (or both) of C. difficile in the stool within 24 hours prior to enrollment using the C. difficile Quik Chek Complete® diagnostic test, provided by the sponsor

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Subject will be excluded from participation if any of the following apply:

  • Preterm neonates
  • Negative C. difficile toxin test
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Study design

Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
1 participant (actual)
Biospecimen retention
Samples without dna

Groups and cohorts

  • Neonates

    Neonates with CDAD

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. To determine the feasibility of a potential interventional study with fidaxomicin

    The incidence and clinical aspects of clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in neonates will be determined, and it will be assessed whether a subgroup can be identified where treatment with fidaxomicin therapy might improve outcome.

    Time frame: 40 days

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Study locations

9 sites
  • Site: 3301
    Poissy, Paris 92141, France
  • Site: 3302
    Lyon, 69677, France
  • Site: 4902
    Erlangen, 91054, Germany
  • Site: 4904
    Hanover, 30625, Germany
  • Site: 4901
    Munich, 80337, Germany
  • Site: 3102
    Maastricht, 6229HX, Netherlands
  • Site: 3403
    Granada, 18014, Spain
  • Site: 3402
    Madrid, 28046, Spain
  • Site: 3401
    Valencia, 46026, Spain
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 4, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01533844
Lead sponsor
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 15, 2012
Start date
Mar 2012
Primary completion
Sep 2014
Completion
Sep 2014
Last update
Mar 4, 2015

Study contacts

Clinical Study Manager
study chair · Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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