Efficacy and Safety of Cadazolid Versus Vancomycin in Subjects With Clostridium Difficile - Associated Diarrhea

A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Cadazolid Versus Vancomycin in Subjects With Clostridium Difficile-associated Diarrhea (CDAD)

This clinical study is conducted to assess the efficacy of cadazolid compared to vancomycin in subjects with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).

Subjects selected to participate in the study are treated either with cadazolid or vancomycin for 10 days. At the end of treatment, clinical cure is assessed; subjects are then followed-up to assess any disease recurrence.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Signed Informed Consent.
• Male or female ≥ 18 years of age. Females of childbearing potential must agree to use an adequate and reliable method of contraception.
• Subject with a diagnosis of mild-moderate or severe CDAD (first occurrence or first recurrence within 3 months) with: Diarrhea: a change in bowel habits with > 3 liquid or unformed bowel movements (UBM) within 24 hours prior to randomization, AND Positive C. difficile toxin test on a stool sample produced within 72 hours prior to randomization.

Exclusion Criteria:

• More than one previous episode of CDAD in the 3-month period prior to randomization.
• Evidence of life-threatening or fulminant CDAD.
• Likelihood of death within 72 hours from any cause.
• History of inflammatory colitides, chronic abdominal pain, or chronic diarrhea.
• Antimicrobial treatment active against CDAD administered for > 24 hours except for metronidazole treatment failures (MTF)
• Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to study drugs, oxazolidinones, or quinolones.
• Unable or unwilling to comply with all protocol requirements.
• Any circumstances or conditions, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect full participation in the study or compliance with the protocol