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A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Single-Dose Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Acetaminophen Versus Oral Acetaminophen for the Treatment of Endotoxin-Induced Fever in Healthy Adult Males
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Intravenous acetaminophen plus oral placebo, Oral acetaminophen plus IV placebo, and 1 other intervention for Fever. Completed, enrolled 105 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
To assess the rapidity of onset of antipyretic effect and the efficacy and safety of a single dose of IV acetaminophen (IV APAP) versus oral (PO) acetaminophen in the treatment of fever induced by a standard dose of endotoxin
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Single dose of 1 gm IV acetaminophen
Single dose of 1 g PO APAP
To subjects in both study arms: Administration of a 1 ng/kg body weight test dose of RSE to induce fever and test for fever response. Observation period of at least 60 minutes to ensure no exaggerated systemic responses, followed by administration of a 4 ng/kg of RSE to induce fever.