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

September 20, 2011 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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.

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

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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112

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

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
    • California
      • Artesia, California, United States, 90701
        • Sall Research Medical Center, Inc.
      • Newport Beach, California, United States, 92663
        • David Wirta, MD, Inc.
      • Petaluma, California, United States, 94954
        • North Bay Eye Associates, Inc.
    • Kentucky
      • Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40207
        • Kentucky Lions Eye Center
    • Missouri
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64111
        • Tauber Eye Center
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63131
        • Ophthalmology Associates
    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44115
        • Abrams Eye Center
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • OSU - College of Optometry
    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78209
        • Eye Clinics of South Texas

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

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: DOUBLE

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.
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
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)
EXPERIMENTAL: Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution, 1%
Drug: 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)

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
Time Frame
Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT)
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks

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
Time Frame
Corneal Staining
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks
Tear Volume
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks
Meibomian gland plugging
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks
Subject-rated scores of dry eye symptoms
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2010

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 12, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 13, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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November 16, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

Last Update Posted

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September 26, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 20, 2011

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2011

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 041-116
  • P08646

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