A Four Week Study of Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution, 1% Versus Rewetting Drops in Subjects With History and Current Complaint of Contact Lens-Related Dry Eye (CLDE)

NCT ID: NCT01105624

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

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-03-31

Study Completion Date

2010-11-30

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to compare the duration of subject reported comfortable contact lens daily wear time in subjects with a history and current complaint of CLDE during a 29-day treatment period of azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1%, compared to rewetting drops

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Contact Lens Dry Eye

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

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 QD for the remainder of treatment period (29 ± 1 day)

rewetting drops

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Visine® for Contacts®

Intervention Type DRUG

1-2 drops QID for the treatment period (29 ± 1 day)

Interventions

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azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1%

1 drop BID for the first 2 days and then 1 drop QD for the remainder of treatment period (29 ± 1 day)

Intervention Type DRUG

Visine® for Contacts®

1-2 drops QID for the treatment period (29 ± 1 day)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have a history of and current complaint of CLDE.
* Use properly fitted daily-wear soft contact lenses.
* Able to wear contact lenses for at least 8 hours a day.
* If female, are non-pregnant or non-lactating.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have changed brand of contact lens or care solutions within one month prior to Visit 1.
* Use extended (overnight) wear contact lenses.
* Have a clinically significant ophthalmic abnormality.
* 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 any active ongoing ocular infection or ocular disease.
* 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

Locations

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The Ohio State University, College of Optometry

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Nichols JJ, Bickle KM, Zink RC, Schiewe MD, Haque RM, Nichols KK. Safety and efficacy of topical azithromycin ophthalmic solution 1.0% in the treatment of contact lens-related dry eye. Eye Contact Lens. 2012 Mar;38(2):73-9. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0b013e31823ff229.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22157392 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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P08644

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

041-117

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id