Efficacy of Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension in the Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis

NCT ID: NCT00972777

Last Updated: 2012-03-29

Study Results

Results available

Outcome measurements, participant flow, baseline characteristics, and adverse events have been published for this study.

View full results

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

474 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-10-31

Study Completion Date

2011-02-28

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This study is being conducted to evaluate the clinical and microbial efficacy of besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension compared with vehicle in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. This study was conducted as a phase IIb study and continued with further enrollment as a phase III study.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Besifloxacin

0.6% ophthalmic suspension

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Besifloxacin

Intervention Type DRUG

Besifloxacin 0.6% administered into the study eye two times a day for three days.

Vehicle

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Vehicle (Placebo)

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle administered to the study eye two times a day for three days.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Besifloxacin

Besifloxacin 0.6% administered into the study eye two times a day for three days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle (Placebo)

Vehicle administered to the study eye two times a day for three days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Discover alternative or legacy names that may be used to describe the listed interventions across different sources.

Besivance

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects who are at least one year of age.
* Subjects who have a clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial conjunctivitis.
* Subjects who are willing to discontinue contact lens wear for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects who have any uncontrolled systemic disease or debilitating disease.
* Subjects with known sensitivity or contraindications to besifloxacin, fluoroquinolones or any ingredients in study drugs.
* Subjects who are expected to require treatment with any disallowed medications.
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Michael R Paterno, OD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

United States

References

Explore related publications, articles, or registry entries linked to this study.

Haas W, Gearinger LS, Hesje CK, Sanfilippo CM, Morris TW. Microbiological etiology and susceptibility of bacterial conjunctivitis isolates from clinical trials with ophthalmic, twice-daily besifloxacin. Adv Ther. 2012 May;29(5):442-55. doi: 10.1007/s12325-012-0023-y. Epub 2012 May 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22644963 (View on PubMed)

DeLeon J, Silverstein BE, Allaire C, Gearinger LS, Bateman KM, Morris TW, Comstock TL. Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% administered twice daily for 3 days in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children. Clin Drug Investig. 2012 May 1;32(5):303-17. doi: 10.2165/11632470-000000000-00000.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22420526 (View on PubMed)

Silverstein BE, Allaire C, Bateman KM, Gearinger LS, Morris TW, Comstock TL. Efficacy and tolerability of besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% administered twice daily for 3 days in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis: a multicenter, randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled, parallel-group study in adults and children. Clin Ther. 2011 Jan;33(1):13-26. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2010.12.004.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21397770 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

603

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Paediatric Safety Study in Cat-PAD
NCT01921257 COMPLETED PHASE2
Topical Antibiotics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
NCT03673956 COMPLETED PHASE1/PHASE2