Trial Outcomes & Findings for Sudden Deafness Treatment Trial (NCT NCT00097448)

NCT ID: NCT00097448

Last Updated: 2017-04-04

Results Overview

Change from baseline to 2mos of 4-frequency (500, 1000, 2000, 4000Hz) pure tone average.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

255 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 months

Results posted on

2017-04-04

Participant Flow

Consecutive consenting adults with SSNHL from 16 academic medical centers around the United States.

All subject presenting within 14 days of SSNHL onset.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oral Steroids
Prednisone 60mg per day x 14 days, 5 day taper.
Intratympanic Steroids
1ml of methylprednisolone 10mg/ml. 4 doses over 14 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
125
130
Overall Study
COMPLETED
121
129
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Sudden Deafness Treatment Trial

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Oral Steroids
n=125 Participants
Prednisone 60mg per day x 14 days, 5 day taper.
Intratympanic Steroids
n=130 Participants
1ml of methylprednisolone 10mg/ml. 4 doses over 14 days.
Total
n=255 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
125 Participants
n=5 Participants
130 Participants
n=7 Participants
255 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=5 Participants
51 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=7 Participants
50.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=7 Participants
104 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
74 Participants
n=5 Participants
77 Participants
n=7 Participants
151 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
122 participants
n=5 Participants
127 participants
n=7 Participants
249 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
3 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
6 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 months

Population: Intention-to-treat

Change from baseline to 2mos of 4-frequency (500, 1000, 2000, 4000Hz) pure tone average.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oral Steroids
n=121 Participants
Prednisone
IT Steroids
n=129 Participants
methylprednisolone
Hearing Improvement
30.7 dB
Standard Deviation 21.7
28.7 dB
Standard Deviation 21.5

Adverse Events

Oral Steroids

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 121 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

IT Steroids

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 127 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Oral Steroids
n=125 participants at risk
Prednisone
IT Steroids
n=130 participants at risk
methylprednisolone
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteomyelitis
0.00%
0/125
0.77%
1/130 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukemia
0.00%
0/125
0.77%
1/130 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
myocardial infarction
0.80%
1/125 • Number of events 1
0.77%
1/130 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Bladder cancer
0.00%
0/125
0.77%
1/130 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Endocarditis
0.00%
0/125
0.77%
1/130 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
COPD exacerbation
0.00%
0/125
0.77%
1/130 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral hemorrhage
0.80%
1/125 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/130
Renal and urinary disorders
Hyponatremia
0.80%
1/125 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/130
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischemic attack
0.80%
1/125 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/130
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.80%
1/125 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/130

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Oral Steroids
n=125 participants at risk
Prednisone
IT Steroids
n=130 participants at risk
methylprednisolone
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear pain
3.2%
4/125 • Number of events 4
53.8%
70/130 • Number of events 186
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
10.4%
13/125 • Number of events 14
26.9%
35/130 • Number of events 49
Endocrine disorders
Hyperglycemia
28.8%
36/125 • Number of events 39
16.2%
21/130 • Number of events 21
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Eaer infection
1.6%
2/125 • Number of events 2
5.4%
7/130 • Number of events 7
Nervous system disorders
Sleep disturbance
35.2%
44/125 • Number of events 44
6.9%
9/130 • Number of events 9
Endocrine disorders
Appetite change
22.4%
28/125 • Number of events 28
4.6%
6/130 • Number of events 7
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Tympnaic membrane perforation
0.00%
0/125
3.8%
5/130 • Number of events 5

Additional Information

Dr. Steven Rauch

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Phone: 617-573-1166

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place