Evaluation of Clinical and Microbial Efficacy and Safety of AzaSite Compared to Tobramycin for Bacterial Conjunctivitis (C-01-401-004)

November 21, 2013 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Study to Evaluate the Clinical and Microbial Efficacy and Safety of 1.0% AzaSite Compared to 0.3% Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution in the Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and microbial efficacy and safety of AzaSite compared to tobramycin for bacterial conjunctivitis. Adults and children one year of age and older with bacterial conjunctivitis in at least one eye are eligible. Subjects will be randomly assigned to the AzaSite group or Tobramycin group. Three visits will be required for the study.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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743

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35205
        • Renaissance Center
    • Colorado
      • Littleton, Colorado, United States, 80122
        • Children's Eye Physicians
    • Florida
      • Atlantis, Florida, United States, 33462
        • Palm Beach Eye Associates
      • Bradenton, Florida, United States, 34209
        • The Eye Associates
      • Jupiter, Florida, United States, 33458
        • Alan Shuster, MD
      • New Port Richey, Florida, United States, 34652
        • Pasco Eye Institute
      • North Miami Beach, Florida, United States, 33169
        • Tukoi Institute for Clinical Research
      • Panama City, Florida, United States, 32405
        • Advanced Eye Care
      • West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33401
        • Presidential Eye Center
    • Idaho
      • Boise, Idaho, United States, 83706
        • Jon Fishburn, MD
    • Indiana
      • Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47714
        • MediSphere Medical Research Center, LLC
    • Kansas
      • Hutchinson, Kansas, United States, 67502
        • Hutchinson Clinic
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    • Missouri
      • Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212
        • Mason Eye Institute
      • Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States, 63141
        • Ophthalmology Associates
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64132
        • Research Eye Care Center
    • New Jersey
      • Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08540
        • Ophthalmology Associates
    • New York
      • Huntington Station, New York, United States, 11746
        • Huntington Medical Group
    • North Carolina
      • High Point, North Carolina, United States, 27262
        • Cornerstone Eye Care
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97209
        • Eye Health Northwest
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15228
        • Irving Weinberger, MD
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville, South Carolina, United States, 29605
        • Southern Eye Associates, PA
    • Texas
      • El Paso, Texas, United States, 79904
        • Corona Research Consultants, Inc.
    • Utah
      • Murray, Utah, United States, 84107
        • Cottonwood Ophthalmology Associates
    • Washington
      • Spokane, Washington, United States, 99205
        • Rockwood Clinic, PS-Eye Center
      • Wenatchee, Washington, United States, 98801
        • Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

1 year and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female subject, of any race, who is at least 1 year of age.
  • Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial conjunctivitis and exhibit mucopurulent or purulent conjunctival discharge (crusty or sticky eyelids, globular and yellow discharge) and redness in at least one eye.
  • The symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis must be present for 3 days (approximately 72 hours) or less.
  • Must be willing to discontinue contact lens wear for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any uncontrolled systemic disease or debilitating disease.
  • Use of topical ophthalmic solutions including tear substitutes within 2 hours before and during the study.
  • Use of any topical ophthalmic anti-inflammatory agents within 48 hours before and during study.
  • Any active upper respiratory tract infection.
  • Pregnant or nursing females.
  • Use of any antibiotic (topical or systemic) within 72 hours of enrollment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
EXPERIMENTAL: AzaSite
1.0% azithromycin in DuraSite
Drug: AzaSite
AzaSite ophthalmic solution; one topical drop to the infected eye or eyes twice daily (in the morning and at bedtime) on Days 1 and 2 followed by once daily (in the morning between 7 and 10am) on Days 3 through 5.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Tobramycin
0.3% tobramycin
Drug: Tobramycin
Tobramycin ophthalmic solution; one topical drop to the infected eye or eyes four times daily at 4 to 6 hour intervals (first dose in the morning between 7 and 10am) for 5 days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants Who Achieved Clinical Resolution at Visit 3
Time Frame: Visit 3 (Day 6)
Clinical resolution is defined as absence of all three clinical signs (ocular discharge, bulbar conjunctival injection, and palpebral conjunctival injection).
Visit 3 (Day 6)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants Who Achieved Bacterial Eradication at Visit 3
Time Frame: Visit 3 (Day 6)
Bacterial eradication is defined as eradication of the causative pathogens as indicated by the absence of growth (0 colony forming units/mL) of the original infecting organism(s).
Visit 3 (Day 6)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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July 1, 2004

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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October 1, 2005

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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October 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 14, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 14, 2005

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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March 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

Last Update Posted

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December 16, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 21, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • P08633
  • C-01-401-004

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