A Comparative Study Between Two Formulations of the Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride + Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension

April 16, 2015 updated by: Farmoquimica S.A.

Multicentric, Double Blind, Randomized, Parallel Comparative Study Between Ciprofloxacin HCl 2 mg/mL + Hydrocortisone 10 mg/mL Ear Suspension and Cipro HC®, for the Assessment of Efficacy and Safety in Patients With Otitis Externa.

The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety profiles of the test product containing 2 mg/mL ciprofloxacin hydrochloride associated with 10 mg/mL of hydrocortisone with the reference product Cipro HC®, in patients with acute otitis externa.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Phase III, non inferiority, multicentric, controlled, single blind, parallel-group, randomized study.

Population: 224 patients with external otitis , men and women aged between 1 - 70 years.

Primary endpoint: The primary endpoint of this study is the elimination of pain, swelling and otorrhea (cure).

Secondary endpoint: The endpoint will be the identification of the side effects of medication use.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

224

Phase

  • 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

  • Brazil
    • São Paulo
      • Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 13087-000
        • Clinica Quiron

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

1 year to 70 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Informed of the nature of the study and given written informed consent;
  • Patients with acute otitis externa;
  • Intact tympanic membrane.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known allergy or sensitivity to Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride and Hydrocortisone;
  • Patient has the tympanic membrane not intact;
  • Diabetes
  • Bilateral Acute Otitis Externa;
  • Pregnant or lactating patients;
  • Overt fungal Acute Otitis Externa;
  • Other diseases of the ear
  • Current Infection requiring systemic antimicrobial therapy.
  • 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

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
Active Comparator: Cipro HC
Reference product
Drug: Cipro HC
Cipro HC (Ciprofloxacin HCl and Hydrocortisone)
Experimental: Ciprofloxacin HCl and Hydrocortisone
Test product
Drug: Ciprofloxacin HCl and Hydrocortisone
Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride and Hydrocortisone
Other Names:
  • Otociriax

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cure (reduced pain, swelling and otorrhea)
Time Frame: 7 days
7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Identification of possible side effects
Time Frame: 7 days
7 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Farmoquimica S.A.

Collaborators

Pharmagenix Projetos em Medicina Farmacêutica Ltda.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Agricio N. Crespo, Phd, Clinica Quiron

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 18, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 21, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 17, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STPh 09/08

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