Study of the Effect of Diquafosol Tetrasodium Ophthalmic Solution, 2% Versus Placebo in Dry Eye Subjects (P08634)

NCT ID: NCT00600288

Last Updated: 2015-01-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

261 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Study Completion Date

2008-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effect of diquafosol tetrasodium Ophthalmic Solution, 2% in dry eye subjects.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dry Eye Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

diquafosol tetrasodium Ophthalmic Solution, 2%

Intervention Type DRUG

1-2 drops administered in each eye 4 times a day for 6 weeks

2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Non-preserved saline solution (Placebo)

Intervention Type DRUG

1-2 drops administered in each eye 4 times a day for 6 weeks

Interventions

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diquafosol tetrasodium Ophthalmic Solution, 2%

1-2 drops administered in each eye 4 times a day for 6 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Non-preserved saline solution (Placebo)

1-2 drops administered in each eye 4 times a day for 6 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Provide written informed consent prior to any study procedures being performed.
* Have a best corrected visual acuity (BCVAof +0.7 or better.
* Have a history of dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) in both eyes
* Have ongoing dry eye disease, in the same qualifying eye or both eyes.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have previously had LASIK refractive surgery.
* Use of topical ophthalmic medications, preps, gels and lid scrubs during study.
* Have had penetrating intraocular surgery in the past 90 days.
* Have had other ocular surface surgery (e.g., refractive, pterygium) within the past year.
* Have a diagnosis of an on-going ocular infection, clinically significant blepharitis, lid margin inflammation, Stevens-Johnson syndrome or pemphigoid.
* Any serious ocular systemic disease or uncontrolled medical condition.
* Exposure to any investigational drug within 30 days of study start.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Saiid Davari

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Other Identifiers

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03-111

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

P08634

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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