The Effects of Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution, 1% Versus Placebo in Subjects With Blepharitis During a Two-Week Treatment Period

NCT ID: NCT00892970

Last Updated: 2011-09-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

313 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-04-30

Study Completion Date

2010-01-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1% versus placebo over a two-week treatment period.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Blepharitis

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

Azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1%

Intervention Type DRUG

One drop in each eye twice a day for the first two days; then one drop in each eye once a day for 12 days

2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

One drop in each eye twice a day for the first two days; then one drop in each eye once a day for 12 days

Interventions

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Azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1%

One drop in each eye twice a day for the first two days; then one drop in each eye once a day for 12 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

One drop in each eye twice a day for the first two days; then one drop in each eye once a day for 12 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have best corrected visual acuity in both eyes of at least +0.7 or better
* If female, are non-pregnant or non-lactating
* Have a current diagnosis of blepharitis in one or both eyes

Exclusion Criteria

* Have lid structural abnormalities
* Have suspected ocular fungal or viral infection
* Have practiced warm compress therapy within 14 days prior to Visit 2
* Unable to withhold the use of contact lenses during the treatment or follow-up periods
* Unable to withhold the use of ocular cosmetic products within 24 hours prior to study visits
* Have had penetrating intraocular surgery within 90 days prior to Visit 2
* Have had ocular surface surgery within the past year prior to Visit 2
* Have a serious medical condition which could confound study assessments
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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Inspire

Principal Investigators

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Reza Haque, MD, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Medical Monitor, Inspire

Locations

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Jones Eye Institute

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Sall Medical Research Center

Artesia, California, United States

Site Status

Milton Hom, OD

Azusa, California, United States

Site Status

The Jules Stein Eye Institute UCLA Laser Refractive Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

North Valley Eye Medical Group

Mission Hills, California, United States

Site Status

David Wirta, MD, Inc.

Newport Beach, California, United States

Site Status

North Bay Eye Associates

Petaluma, California, United States

Site Status

West Coast Eye Care

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Wolstan Eye Associates

Torrence, California, United States

Site Status

Eye Center - A Medical and Surgical Group

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

Eye Centers of Florida

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Site Status

NorthShore University HealthSystems

Glenview, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Chicago Cornea Consultants

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Indiana University School of Medicine, Ophthalmology Dept.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Eye Physicians and Surgeons, LLP

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Koffler Vision Group

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Minnesota Eye Consultants

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Ophthalmology Associates

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Ophthalmology Consultants

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Brar-Parekh Eye Associates

Woodland Park, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

South Shore Eye Care

Wantagh, New York, United States

Site Status

Mundorf Eye Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

TLC Laser Eye Center

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Cornerstone Eye Care

High Point, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Abrams Eye Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Bucci Laser Vision Institute

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

McCabe Vision Center

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Eye Clinic of Austin

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

See Clearly Vision Group

McLean, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Virginia Eye Consultants

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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P08639

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

044-101

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id