A Four Week Study of Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution, 1% Versus Placebo in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease

NCT ID: NCT01014078

Last Updated: 2011-09-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

112 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-10-31

Study Completion Date

2010-03-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1% in dry eye subjects over a four week treatment period, using placebo as a comparison.

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

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution, 1%

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution, 1%

Intervention Type DRUG

1 drop BID for the first 2 days and then 1 drop once a day for the remainder of the study (29 ± 1 days)

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

1 drop BID for the first 2 days and then 1 drop once a day for the remainder of the study (29 ± 1 days)

Interventions

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Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution, 1%

1 drop BID for the first 2 days and then 1 drop once a day for the remainder of the study (29 ± 1 days)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

1 drop BID for the first 2 days and then 1 drop once a day for the remainder of the study (29 ± 1 days)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have a current diagnosis of dry eye in one or both eyes
* Moderate to severe degree of meibomian gland plugging
* Have best corrected visual acuity in both eyes of at least +0.7 LogMAR
* If female, are non-pregnant or non-lactating

Exclusion Criteria

* Have anterior blepharitis
* Have lid structural abnormalities
* Have suspected ocular fungal or viral infection
* Have had penetrating intraocular surgery in the past 90 days or require penetrating intraocular surgery during the study
* Have had ocular surface surgery \[e.g., laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), refractive, pterygium\] within the past year.
* Unable to withhold the use of contact lenses during the study
* Have a known hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any other macrolide antibiotic, or any of the other ingredients in the study medication.
* Have a history of post vitreous detachment.
* Are considered legally blind in 1 eye (LogMAR BCVA= 1.0 or Snellen BCVA= 20/200).
* Have permanent conjunctival goblet cell loss or scarring conditions, including cicatricial blepharitis or conjunctivitis.
* Have a congenitally absent meibomian gland or lacrimal gland.
* Have had cauterization of the punctum or have had punctal plugs (silicone or collagen) inserted or removed within the 90 days prior to the screening.
* Have a serious medical condition which would confound study assessments.
* Have a concomitant ocular pathology that, in the opinion of the investigator, may 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

Locations

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Sall Research Medical Center, Inc.

Artesia, California, United States

Site Status

David Wirta, MD, Inc.

Newport Beach, California, United States

Site Status

North Bay Eye Associates, Inc.

Petaluma, California, United States

Site Status

Kentucky Lions Eye Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Tauber Eye Center

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Ophthalmology Associates

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Abrams Eye Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

OSU - College of Optometry

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Eye Clinics of South Texas

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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P08646

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

041-116

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id