Safety and Efficacy Study of Foam Otic Cipro Compared to a Standard Solution ( Ciloxan - Alcon Labs ) to Treat Acute Otitis Externa

December 23, 2009 updated by: Otic Pharma

Bioequivalence of Ciprofloxacin 0.3%: a Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel, Comparative Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Ciprofloxacin 0.3% in a Standard Solution or Foam Solution, in Patients With Acute External Otitis.

The purpose of this study is to assess the Safety and Efficacy of Foam Otic Cipro, a novel medication developed to treat Acute Diffuse Otitis Externa of bacterial origin.

The working hypothesis is that Foam Otic Cipro is as effective as registered ear drops.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Acute otitis externa (AOE) is defined as a diffuse inflammation of the external ear canal, which may also involve the pinna and/or the tympanic membrane. AOE is one of the most common infections encountered by otolaryngologists, pediatricians and family physicians. The reported annual incidence of AOE is between 1:100 and 1:250 in the general population with large seasonal and regional variations. Diagnosis of AOE requires rapid onset (generally within 48 hours) of symptoms and signs of ear canal inflammation which includes: A) otalgia (often severe), itching or fullness, sometimes accompanied by reduced hearing or jaw pain; B) tenderness of the tragus and/or pinna; and C) diffuse ear canal edema with or without erythema, sometimes accompanied by ear discharge.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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100

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Afula, Israel
        • Haemek Medical Center
      • Holon, Israel, 58100
        • Wolfson Medical Center
      • Tel Aviv, Israel, 68125
        • Maccabi Healthcare Services
      • Zerifin, Israel, 70300
        • Assaf Harofeh Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 and older eligible to sign by themselves.
  • Have a clinical diagnosis of Acute Otitis Externa based on clinical observation and of presumed bacterial origin.
  • Intact tympanic membrane
  • Unilateral Acute Otitis Externa

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known allergy or sensitivity to Ciprofloxacin or other quinolones.
  • Clinical Diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), acute otitis media (AOM), involvement of middle ear effusion (MEE).
  • Patient has the non intact tympanic membrane.
  • Patient has a serious underlying disease.
  • Patients with known history of immune dysfunction/deficiency and those receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Patients with history of Diabetes mellitus.
  • Bilateral Acute Otitis Externa.
  • Patients with more than 80% of the ear canal occluded.
  • Pregnant or lactating patients.
  • Overt fungal Acute Otitis Externa.
  • Local ear canal abnormalities such as abscess, granulation or polyps.
  • Congenital abnormalities of the external auditory canal or obstructive bony exostosis in the treated ear.
  • Mastoid or other suppurative non-infectious ear disorder (e.g. cholesteatoma) in the treated ear.
  • Seborrheic dermatitis or other dermatological conditions of the external auditory canal which would complicate evaluation.
  • Current Infection requiring systemic antimicrobial therapy.
  • Current or previous use of topical or oral antibiotics (within 3 days) or long-acting antibiotics (within 7 days).
  • Current enrollment in an investigational drug or device study or participation in such a study within 30 days of entry into this study.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Ciloxan Ear Drops
Ciloxan (Alcon, Inc.) Sterile Ophthalmic and Ear Drops
Drug: 0.3% Ciprofloxacin Ear Drops
4 gtt BID for 7 days.
Other Names:
  • Ciloxan
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Cipro
Experimental: Foam Otic Cipro
Patients randomized to this study arm will receive the experimental product
Drug: 0.3% Ciprofloxacin Foam Otic Cipro
1 application, BID for 7 days
Other Names:
  • Ciloxan
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Cipro

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Clinical cure confirmed by significant reduction or absence of the disease symptoms a) Otalgia, b) tenderness with movement of pinna, and c) edema/ear canal occlusion
Time Frame: within 7 days after completion of treatment (BID, for 7 days)
within 7 days after completion of treatment (BID, for 7 days)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Otic Pharma

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Yehudah Roth, MD, Edith Wolfson Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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May 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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October 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 29, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 29, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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March 31, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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December 24, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 23, 2009

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • OP-001-00

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