Study of AzaSite Versus Vigamox Concentrations in the Conjunctiva and Aqueous Humor in Subjects Undergoing Routine Cataract Surgery

NCT ID: NCT00575380

Last Updated: 2011-09-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

116 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the drug concentrations in the conjunctiva and aqueous humor of AzaSite™ compared to Vigamox® in subjects undergoing routine cataract surgery

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bacterial Infections Eye Infections Cataract Extraction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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AzaSite Eye Drops

One drop two times a day for two days and once a day for the next five days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

AzaSite Eye Drops

Intervention Type DRUG

One drop two times a day for two days and once a day for the next five days.

Vigamox Eye Drops

One drop three times a day for seven days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Vigamox Eye Drops

Intervention Type DRUG

One drop three times a day for seven days

Interventions

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AzaSite Eye Drops

One drop two times a day for two days and once a day for the next five days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Vigamox Eye Drops

One drop three times a day for seven days

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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AzaSite (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) Vigamox(moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Are scheduled to undergo routine cataract surgery by the investigator's preferred technique.
* Have normal appearing, freely mobile, conjunctiva in the inferior temporal portion cul-de-sac site of the operative eye.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have concurrent infectious/noninfectious conjunctivitis, keratitis or uveitis in either eye.
* Have a history of ocular pemphigoid.
* Have ever had penetrating ocular surface surgery.
* Have had intraocular surgery within the past 3 months.
* Have ever had prior surgery or full penetrating trauma to the conjunctiva at the proposed surgical site.
* Have a planned cataract surgery in the contraleteral eye within 2 weeks of the study related surgical procedure and sample collection.
* Have a combined procedure planned (trabeculectomy surgery planned in the same eye as cataract extraction surgery).
* Have at the proposed conjunctiva biopsy site, signs of conjunctival shortening of the fornix, scarring or adherence to the underlying episclera.
* Have according to the investigator's judgment, risk of intra- or post-operative complications related to their cataract surgery as a consequence of participation in the study.
* Have a known hypersensitivity to azithromycin, or any macrolide antibiotic or to any of the ingredients in AzaSite.
* Have had a known hypersensitivity to Vigamox or any fluoroquinolone antibiotics or to any of the ingredients in Vigamox.
* Are unable or unwilling to withhold for a minimum of 3 weeks prior to initiation of study drug, the ocular or systemic use of either azithromycin or moxifloxacin, when it is the same medication as the subject's assigned study drug. This relates as well, to the use of either of these medications as a pre-surgical prophylaxis.
* Are unable or unwilling to withhold for a minimum of 3 weeks prior to initiation of study drug, the use of erythromycin ointment or ofloxacin.
* Have any ocular pathology with the exception of cataracts that in the judgment of the investigator could confound study assessments or limit compliance.
* Have a serious systemic disease or uncontrolled medical condition or psychiatric condition that in the judgement of the investigator could confound study assessments or limit compliance.
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Inspire Pharmaceuticals

Principal Investigators

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Reza Haque, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Locations

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Cornea Consultants of Arizone

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Eye Care Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

North Valley Eye Medical Group

Mission Hills, California, United States

Site Status

Center for Excellence in Eye Care

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Eye Center of North Florida

Panama City, Florida, United States

Site Status

Coastal Research Associates, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Kentuckiana Institute for Eye Research

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Ophthalmology Associates

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

Rockville Centre, New York, United States

Site Status

Eye Care Specialists

Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Glaucoma Consultants and Center for Eye Research

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Corona Research Consultants

El Paso, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Stewart WC, Crean CS, Zink RC, Brubaker K, Haque RM, Hwang DG. Pharmacokinetics of azithromycin and moxifloxacin in human conjunctiva and aqueous humor during and after the approved dosing regimens. Am J Ophthalmol. 2010 Nov;150(5):744-751.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.05.039. Epub 2010 Sep 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20813346 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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P08655

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

041-103

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id