A Phase III Study of an Otic Formulation in Acute Otitis Externa

NCT ID: NCT00750633

Last Updated: 2012-12-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

990 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-06-30

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 for the treatment of acute otitis externa (AOE).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acute Otitis Externa

Keywords

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swimmer's ear ear drops ear infection ear pain ear inflammation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Moxidex

Moxidex otic solution

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Moxidex otic solution

Intervention Type DRUG

4 drops in 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 with effusion in children

Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin otic solution

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Moxifloxacin otic solution

Intervention Type DRUG

4 drops in 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 with effusion in children

Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone phosphate otic solution

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dexamethasone phosphate otic solution

Intervention Type DRUG

4 drops in 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 with effusion in children

Interventions

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Moxidex otic solution

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

Intervention Type DRUG

Moxifloxacin otic solution

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

Intervention Type DRUG

Dexamethasone phosphate otic solution

4 drops in 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 with effusion in children

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of AOE based on clinical observation and of presumed bacterial origin
* A minimum combined score of ≥4 in at least 1 affected ear at the Day 1 exam for tenderness, erythema, and edema

Exclusion Criteria

* Duration of pretherapy signs or symptoms of AOE greater than four (4) weeks
* Presence of a tympanostomy tube or perforated tympanic membrane in the treated ear(s). Patients with a history of tympanic membrane perforation should not be enrolled unless the absence of a current perforation can be confirmed at Visit 1 prior to enrollment
* Clinically diagnosed chronic suppurative otitis media, acute otitis media, acute otorrhea in patients with tympanostomy tubes, or malignant otitis externa
* Known or suspected ear infection of fungal or mycobacterial origin
* Prior otologic surgery within 6 months of study entry
* Seborrheic dermatitis or other skin conditions of the external auditory canal
* Current or prior history of an immunosuppressive disorder (e.g., HIV positive) or current immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., cancer chemotherapy) or known acute or chronic renal disorders or active hepatitis
* Diabetic patients (controlled or uncontrolled) based upon assessment by Investigator
* Any systemic disease or disorder, complicating factor or structural abnormality that would negatively affect the conduct or outcome of the study \[e.g., cleft palate (including repairs), Downs Syndrome, and cranial facial reconstruction\]
* Any current known or suspected infection (other than AOE) requiring systemic antimicrobial therapy
* Use of prohibited medications or inadequate washout of any medication listed in protocol
* Concomitant use of topical or oral analgesics (i.e., NSAIDs and aspirin products) which may have anti inflammatory effects. Patients on low dose aspirin therapy (81 mg per day) at the time of enrollment may be enrolled and continue the low dose aspirin during the study. Use of acetaminophen ("Tylenol") is permitted during the trial
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

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-07-13

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id