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MRX-I Versus Linezolid for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MRX-I Versus Linezolid in Adult Subjects With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02269319
Acronym
ABSSSI
Enrollment
120
Registered
2014-10-21
Start date
2015-02-28
Completion date
2015-09-30
Last updated
2024-11-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Bacterial Infections

Keywords

ABSSSI, MRX-I, Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether MRX-I is as safe and effective as Linezolid in the treatment of adult patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections

Interventions

DRUGMRX-I

Oral MRX-I 800mg given twice a day for 10 days

DRUGLinezolid

Oral linezolid 600mg given twice a day for 10 days

Sponsors

MicuRx
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with systemic signs of infection diagnosed with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection (ABSSSI) * Diagnosed with Cellulitis/ erysipelas, major cutaneous abscess, or wound infections

Exclusion criteria

* Uncomplicated skin infections * Severe sepsis or septic shock * ABSSSI solely due to gram-negative pathogens * Prior systemic antibiotics within 96 hours of randomization

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Patients at the Early Assessment Visit With a 20% Reduction in ABSSSI Lesion Size Compared to Baseline48-72 hours* Did not receive a systemic antibacterial agent with activity against gram-positive organisms * Did not die of any cause up to EA

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of Patients at EOT With a 80% Reduction in ABSSSI Lesion Size Compared to BaselineDay 10

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
MRX-I
MRX-I tablets 800 mg given twice a day for 10 days MRX-I: Oral MRX-I 800mg given twice a day for 10 days
80
Linezolid
Linezolid 600 mg given twice a day for 10 days Linezolid: Oral linezolid 600mg given twice a day for 10 days
40
Total120

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event01
Overall StudyInstructions not followed10
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up43

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMRX-ILinezolidTotal
Age, Continuous37.9 years38.8 years38.2 years
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants13 Participants40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
53 Participants27 Participants80 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 800 / 40
other
Total, other adverse events
47 / 8012 / 40
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 800 / 40

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Patients at the Early Assessment Visit With a 20% Reduction in ABSSSI Lesion Size Compared to Baseline

* Did not receive a systemic antibacterial agent with activity against gram-positive organisms * Did not die of any cause up to EA

Time frame: 48-72 hours

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MRX-INumber of Patients at the Early Assessment Visit With a 20% Reduction in ABSSSI Lesion Size Compared to Baseline72 Participants
LinezolidNumber of Patients at the Early Assessment Visit With a 20% Reduction in ABSSSI Lesion Size Compared to Baseline35 Participants
Secondary

Number of Patients at EOT With a 80% Reduction in ABSSSI Lesion Size Compared to Baseline

Time frame: Day 10

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MRX-INumber of Patients at EOT With a 80% Reduction in ABSSSI Lesion Size Compared to Baseline70 Participants
LinezolidNumber of Patients at EOT With a 80% Reduction in ABSSSI Lesion Size Compared to Baseline32 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026