Clinical Study on the Early Bactericidal Activity of Contezolid Against Mycobacterium Abscessus Disease

Overview

This study is a single-center, randomized, controlled, open-label clinical trial designed to assess the early bactericidal activity of a single agent, contezolid, in patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infections. Patients were administered contezolid monotherapy for 14 days specifically targeting Mycobacterium abscessus, and were compared to a control group receiving linezolid, a classic anti-Mycobacterium abscessus drug. The comparison was conducted through the analysis of colony forming units counts and Time To Positivity in sputum cultures. By evaluating the impact of contezolid monotherapy on the bacterial load in the sputum of patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infections, this study aimed to assess the early bactericidal activity of contezolid, thereby providing a basis for the selection of new therapeutic options for the treatment of patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infections.

As one of the drugs for treating Mycobacterium abscessus infections, linezolid is effective but its use is limited in anti-Mycobacterium abscessus treatment regimens due to the high incidence of adverse reactions associated with long-term use. Contezolid, a new drug developed in China, belongs to the oxazolidinone class of drugs and shares a similar antibacterial spectrum with linezolid, while exhibiting a significantly better safety profile. This study is a single-center, randomized, controlled, open-label clinical trial designed to evaluate the early bactericidal activity. It enrolls patients with Mycobacterium abscessus disease and administers a 14-day monotherapy of contezolid for the treatment of the disease. The study compares contezolid with linezolid, a classic anti-Mycobacterium abscessus drug, by analyzing colony forming units and Time To Positivity in sputum cultures. By assessing the impact of contezolid monotherapy on the bacterial load in the sputum of patients with Mycobacterium abscessus disease, the study evaluates the early bactericidal activity of contezolid, providing a basis for the selection of new therapeutic options for the treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus disease.