A Phase II Study of an Otic Formulation in Treating Peri-Operative Tube Otorrhea

NCT ID: NCT00578773

Last Updated: 2012-12-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

303 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if an otic formulation is safe and effective in treating peri-operative tube otorrhea.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acute Otitis Media

Keywords

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ear tubes ear infection ear drops ear tube surgery acute otitis media

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Moxidex

Moxidex otic solution

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Moxidex otic solution

Intervention Type DRUG

4 drops into the infected ear(s) twice daily (morning and evening) for 7 days

Tympanostomy tubes

Intervention Type DEVICE

Tubes surgically inserted through the ear drum for the treatment of recurrent otitis media in children

Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin otic solution

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Moxifloxacin otic solution

Intervention Type DRUG

4 drops into the infected ear(s) twice daily (morning and evening) for 7 days

Tympanostomy tubes

Intervention Type DEVICE

Tubes surgically inserted through the ear drum for the treatment of recurrent otitis media in children

TT only

Tympanostomy tubes only

Group Type OTHER

Tympanostomy tubes

Intervention Type DEVICE

Tubes surgically inserted through the ear drum for the treatment of recurrent otitis media in children

Interventions

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Moxidex otic solution

4 drops into the infected ear(s) twice daily (morning and evening) for 7 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Moxifloxacin otic solution

4 drops into the infected ear(s) twice daily (morning and evening) for 7 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Tympanostomy tubes

Tubes surgically inserted through the ear drum for the treatment of recurrent otitis media in children

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 6 months to 12 years old
* Diagnosed with recurrent acute otitis media or chronic otitis media with effusion
* Must be first set of ear tubes.
* Patient may not have had any other previous otologic-related surgery.
* Ear tube may not be silver oxide, silver salt, t-type tube or long-shafted tube
* Patient may not have existing perforation of the eardrum.
* Patient must not require another surgical procedure other than myringotomy and tube insertion.
* Patient may not be a menarchal female
* Diabetic patients are not eligible
* Patient may not have any disease or condition that would negatively affect the conduct of the study
* Patient may not require any other systemic antimicrobial therapy during the study.
* Patient must meet certain medication washouts to be eligible
* Analgesic use (other than acetaminophen) is not allowed
* Patient may not be pre-disposed to neurosensory hearing loss

Exclusion Criteria

* Age
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alcon Research

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Contact Alcon Call Center

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

1-888-451-3937

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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C-05-38

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id