Final Results from a Phase 2b Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of RBX2660: A Microbiota-Based Drug for the Prevention of Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effective treatments for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) are urgently needed. RBX2660 is an investigational microbiota-based live biotherapeutic to reduce CDI recurrence following standard-of-care antibiotic treatment in individuals with rCDI. Here we report the final safety data through 24 months of follow-up as well as final efficacy data, reflecting alignment of the pre-specified statistical analysis plan definitions with the data presented.

Methods

The PUNCH CD2 clinical trial was a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, three-arm phase 2b study conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RBX2660 for the reduction of rCDI compared to placebo. Eligible patients were at least 18 years of age and had a

SUBMITTER: Dubberke ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925615 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature