A Study of DPK-060 to Investigate Clinical Safety and Efficacy in Patients With Acute External Otitis

NCT ID: NCT01447017

Last Updated: 2013-12-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

69 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-11-30

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate safety and tolerability of DPK-060 2% ear drops compared to placebo for DPK-060 ear drops in patients with acute external otitis. The secondary objectives are to evaluate clinical cure and microbiological growth following treatment with DPK-060 2% ear drops compared to placebo for DPK-060 ear drops.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acute Otitis Externa

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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DPK-060 2% ear drops

DPK-060 2% ear drops, 0.3 mL/pipette, 3 times daily for 7 or 10 days (as applicable).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DPK-060

Intervention Type DRUG

DPK-060 2% ear drops were administered as 3 applications per day into the outer ear by use of a single-dose pipette (0.3 mL/pipette) for 7 days. In case clinical symptoms remained after 7 days of treatment, the treatment period was extended by another 3 days with 3 applications per day.

Placebo for DPK-060 ear drops

Placebo for DPK-060 ear drops, 0.3 mL/pipette, 3 times daily for 7 or 10 days (as applicable).

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo for DPK-060 ear drops

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo for DPK-060 ear drops were administered as 3 applications per day into the outer ear by use of a single-dose pipette (0.3 mL/pipette) for 7 days. In case clinical symptoms remained after 7 days of treatment, the treatment period was extended by another 3 days with 3 applications per day.

Interventions

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DPK-060

DPK-060 2% ear drops were administered as 3 applications per day into the outer ear by use of a single-dose pipette (0.3 mL/pipette) for 7 days. In case clinical symptoms remained after 7 days of treatment, the treatment period was extended by another 3 days with 3 applications per day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo for DPK-060 ear drops

Placebo for DPK-060 ear drops were administered as 3 applications per day into the outer ear by use of a single-dose pipette (0.3 mL/pipette) for 7 days. In case clinical symptoms remained after 7 days of treatment, the treatment period was extended by another 3 days with 3 applications per day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* A clinical diagnosis of acute external otitis of a severity degree not requiring specialist care
* Age 12 years and older

Exclusion Criteria

* Known or suspected perforation of the tympanic membrane
* A clinical diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media, acute otitis media, acute otorrhea or malignant otitis externa
* Local ear canal abnormalities
* Congenital abnormalities of the external auditory canal or obstructive bony exostosis
* Mastoiditis or suppurative non-infectious ear disorders (e.g. cholesteatoma)
* Malignant tumour of the external auditory canal
* History of otologic surgery (except for surgery confined to the temporomandibular joint)
* Seborrheic dermatitis or other dermatological conditions of the external auditory canal that would complicate evaluation
* Current or prior use (within 7 days) of ear washes using alcohol, vinegar or other astringents
* Any clinically relevant past or present infectious/viral disease
* Current infection requiring systemic antimicrobial therapy
* Current or prior use of systemic (within 14 days) or topical (within 7 days) antibiotics
* Current or prior use of systemic (within 30 days) or topical (within 7 days) steroids
* History of immune dysfunction/deficiency and immunosuppressive therapy
* Diabetes mellitus
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pergamum AB

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

DermaGen AB

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bo Liu, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

S3 Clinical Research Center, Vällingby

Andrzej Sloma, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Värmdö vårdcentral

Dan Curiac, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Me3+ Clinical Trials, Gothenburg

Ali Hajimirsadeghi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hagakliniken, Gothenburg

Anders Luts, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

ProbarE, Lund

Finn Jörgensen, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Halmstad Lasarett ÖNH Mottagningen

Madeleine Cosmo, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Curakliniken, Öronmottagningen, Malmö

Locations

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Hagakliniken

Gothenburg, , Sweden

Site Status

Me3+ Clinical Trials

Gothenburg, , Sweden

Site Status

Hallands Sjukhus

Halmstad, , Sweden

Site Status

ProbarE

Lund, , Sweden

Site Status

Curakliniken

Malmo, , Sweden

Site Status

S3 Clinical Research Center, Vällingby

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Värmdö vårdcentral

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

Other Identifiers

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2011-004356-20

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

DCS-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id