Study to Evaluate Eye Function in Patients Taking Linezolid for Six Weeks or Greater

NCT00359632 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2015-06-26

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Summary

To understand and characterize the effects of linezolid on the optic nerve by observing and following patients who have been treated with linezolid for six weeks or longer for the development of signs or symptoms of visual disturbance or eye disorders.

Conditions

  • Optic Nerve Diseases

Interventions

DRUG

Zyvox - linezolid

Observation and testing in patients for whom their treating physician has determined linezolid is an appropriate therapy. Eye tests performed for subjects who have received linezolid for at least 6 weeks and matching controls who have received other antibiotics for similar types of infections.

DRUG

Matched control

Matched controls received an antibiotic other than linezolid for at least 6 weeks prior to baseline visit. The control group had only a baseline visit and there were no post baseline study visits.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Pfizer CT.gov Call Center · Pfizer

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Italy
  • Sweden

Study Locations

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