Safety and Efficacy Study of Gatifloxacin Compared With Ciprofloxacin in Patients With Acute Bacterial Corneal Ulcers

July 25, 2008 updated by: Allergan
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution compared with ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution in patients with acute bacterial corneal ulcers

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

129

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • India
    • Tamilnadu
      • Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
  • United States
    • Texas
      • Galveston, Texas, United States

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis in one eye only of an acute bacterial corneal ulcer (>1mm)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Corneal ulcer that in the opinion of the investigator had to be treated with fortified antibiotics, or multiple antibiotics, or anti-infectives other than study medication

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
Drug: Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution. On Day 0, one drop instilled in affected eye every 5 minutes for the first 30 minutes, every 30 minutes while awake, and every 2 hours after retiring; on Day 1, one drop instilled in affected eye every hour while awake and 4 hours after retiring; on Days 2 to 6, one drop instilled in affected eye every 2 hours while awake; on Days 7 to 21, one drop instilled in affected eye 4 times daily while awake. Treatment continued through Day 21 (or Day 28 if ulcer had not healed but was improving); dosing terminated when re-epithelialization was complete or on Day 28, whichever occurred sooner
Active Comparator: 2
Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
Drug: Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution. On Day 0, one drop instilled in affected eye every 5 minutes for the first 30 minutes, every 30 minutes while awake, and every 2 hours after retiring; on Day 1, one drop instilled in affected eye every hour while awake and 4 hours after retiring; on Days 2 to 6, one drop instilled in affected eye every 2 hours while awake; on Days 7 to 21, one drop instilled in affected eye 4 times daily while awake. Treatment continued through Day 21 (or Day 28 if ulcer had not healed but was improving); dosing terminated when re-epithelialization was complete or on Day 28, whichever occurred sooner
Other Names:
  • Ciloxan®

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Complete re-epithelialization of the corneal ulcer
Time Frame: Day 21
Day 21

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Investigator's evaluation of clinical efficacy
Time Frame: Day 21
Day 21
Patient reported outcomes
Time Frame: Day 21
Day 21
Microbiological Cure
Time Frame: Day 21
Day 21

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Allergan

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Prajna V, Vajpayee R, Trocme S, Davitt WF, III, Jensen H, Liu R, Safyan E. Safety and Efficacy of Gatifloxacin 0.3% as Compared With Ciprofloxacin 0.3% for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Corneal Ulcers. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 5-1-2006; 47(5):1916

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 1, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 1, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

April 3, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 29, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2008

Last Verified

July 1, 2008

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 198782-002

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