Proof-of-Concept Study of a Single Application of an Investigational Otic Suspension in Treatment of Acute Otitis Media With Tympanostomy Tubes

November 2, 2017 updated by: Alcon Research

Proof of Concept of Single Application of AL-60371/AL-817 Otic Suspension in Treatment of Acute Otitis Media With Tympanostomy Tubes Compared to CIPRODEX® (BID for 7 Days)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a single application of AL-60371/AL-817 Otic Suspension relative to ototopical CIPRODEX for sustained clinical cure, microbiological success, and time to cessation of otorrhea.

Study Overview

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The results at the time of the interim analysis met the futility criteria and the study was subsequently stopped.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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84

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

6 months to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parent or guardian: Read and sign the informed consent. When required by the Institutional Review Board, child must agree to sign an approved assent form;
  • Presence of otorrhea (visible by parent or guardian) of 21 days or less in duration;
  • Presence of patent tympanostomy tubes;
  • Refrain from water immersion of the ears following surgery without the use of adequate ear protection during swimming, bathing, showering and other water-related activities;
  • Parent or guardian: Agree to comply with the requirements of the study, administer the study medication as directed, complete required study visits, and comply with the protocol;
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • NOT otorrhea-free for at least seven days following tympanostomy tube surgery;
  • Menarcheal females;
  • Previous otologic surgery, except tympanic membrane, within one year of study entry;
  • History of/or current acute or chronic non-tube otorrhea (through existing perforation of the eardrum);
  • Current acute otitis externa, malignant otitis externa, or other conditions which could interfere with evaluation of the study drug;
  • Diabetic (controlled or uncontrolled);
  • Use of prohibited medications;
  • Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: AL-60371/AL-817
AL-60371/AL-817 otic suspension, 200 μL in affected ear(s) through tympanostomy tube on Day 1 (Visit 1)
Drug: AL-60371/AL-817 otic suspension
Active Comparator: CIPRODEX
Ciprofloxacin 0.3%/dexamethasone 0.1% otic suspension, 4 drops in affected ear(s) twice daily through tympanostomy tube for 7 days
Drug: Ciprofloxacin 0.3%/dexamethasone 0.1% otic suspension
CIPRODEX®

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of Subjects With Sustained Clinical Cure at Day 3 Visit
Time Frame: Day 3 post-treatment up to Day 8 or Early Exit
A sustained clinical cure at Day 3 was attained if otorrhea was absent at the Day 3 visit and continued to be absent through the last study visit (Day 8 or Early Exit). Proportion of subjects is reported as a percentage.
Day 3 post-treatment up to Day 8 or Early Exit

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of Subjects With Microbiological Success at the Day 8 Visit
Time Frame: Day 8
Microbiological success was attained if all pre-therapy bacteria were absent in the Day 8 specimen. In a subject with no otorrhea at Day 8, eradication of pre-therapy bacteria was presumed and the subject was considered a microbiological success.
Day 8
Median Time (in Days) to Cessation of Otorrhea
Time Frame: Time to event, up to Day 8
Median time (in days) to the cessation of otorrhea (ie, otorrhea was absent) was calculated as the number of days from the Day 1 (Visit 1) to the absence of otorrhea in the affected ear(s) as recorded by the parent/guardian via the twice-daily diary. Cessation of otorrhea was defined as ending on the first day that otorrhea was absent from the affected ear(s) and remained absent for any/all subsequent diary entries.
Time to event, up to Day 8

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Alcon Research

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Clinical Manager, GCRA, Pharma, Alcon Research

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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December 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

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August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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July 24, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 25, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

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July 26, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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December 6, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 2, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • C-13-026

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