NCT00105469

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and microbial efficacy and safety of AzaSite compared to tobramycin for bacterial conjunctivitis. Adults and children one year of age and older with bacterial conjunctivitis in at least one eye are eligible. Subjects will be randomly assigned to the AzaSite group or Tobramycin group. Three visits will be required for the study.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
743

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

26 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2004

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 15, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2005

Completed
6.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 27, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

December 16, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

March 14, 2005

Results QC Date

August 1, 2011

Last Update Submit

November 21, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Bacterial ConjunctivitisPink EyeConjunctivitisEye Infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants Who Achieved Clinical Resolution at Visit 3

    Clinical resolution is defined as absence of all three clinical signs (ocular discharge, bulbar conjunctival injection, and palpebral conjunctival injection).

    Visit 3 (Day 6)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants Who Achieved Bacterial Eradication at Visit 3

    Visit 3 (Day 6)

Study Arms (2)

AzaSite

EXPERIMENTAL

1.0% azithromycin in DuraSite

Drug: AzaSite

Tobramycin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

0.3% tobramycin

Drug: Tobramycin

Interventions

AzaSite ophthalmic solution; one topical drop to the infected eye or eyes twice daily (in the morning and at bedtime) on Days 1 and 2 followed by once daily (in the morning between 7 and 10am) on Days 3 through 5.

AzaSite

Tobramycin ophthalmic solution; one topical drop to the infected eye or eyes four times daily at 4 to 6 hour intervals (first dose in the morning between 7 and 10am) for 5 days.

Tobramycin

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Year+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female subject, of any race, who is at least 1 year of age.
  • Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial conjunctivitis and exhibit mucopurulent or purulent conjunctival discharge (crusty or sticky eyelids, globular and yellow discharge) and redness in at least one eye.
  • The symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis must be present for 3 days (approximately 72 hours) or less.
  • Must be willing to discontinue contact lens wear for the duration of the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Any uncontrolled systemic disease or debilitating disease.
  • Use of topical ophthalmic solutions including tear substitutes within 2 hours before and during the study.
  • Use of any topical ophthalmic anti-inflammatory agents within 48 hours before and during study.
  • Any active upper respiratory tract infection.
  • Pregnant or nursing females.
  • Use of any antibiotic (topical or systemic) within 72 hours of enrollment.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

Renaissance Center

Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

Location

Children's Eye Physicians

Littleton, Colorado, 80122, United States

Location

Palm Beach Eye Associates

Atlantis, Florida, 33462, United States

Location

The Eye Associates

Bradenton, Florida, 34209, United States

Location

Alan Shuster, MD

Jupiter, Florida, 33458, United States

Location

Pasco Eye Institute

New Port Richey, Florida, 34652, United States

Location

Tukoi Institute for Clinical Research

North Miami Beach, Florida, 33169, United States

Location

Advanced Eye Care

Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States

Location

Presidential Eye Center

West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States

Location

Jon Fishburn, MD

Boise, Idaho, 83706, United States

Location

Medisphere Medical Research Center, LLC

Evansville, Indiana, 47714, United States

Location

Hutchinson Clinic

Hutchinson, Kansas, 67502, United States

Location

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Mason Eye Institute

Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States

Location

Ophthalmology Associates

Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States

Location

Research Eye Care Center

Kansas City, Missouri, 64132, United States

Location

Ophthalmology Associates

Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

Location

Huntington Medical Group

Huntington Station, New York, 11746, United States

Location

Cornerstone Eye Care

High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

Location

Eye Health Northwest

Portland, Oregon, 97209, United States

Location

Irving Weinberger, MD

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15228, United States

Location

Southern Eye Associates, PA

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

Location

Corona Research Consultants, Inc.

El Paso, Texas, 79904, United States

Location

Cottonwood Ophthalmology Associates

Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

Location

Rockwood Clinic, PS-Eye Center

Spokane, Washington, 99205, United States

Location

Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

Wenatchee, Washington, 98801, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Protzko E, Bowman L, Abelson M, Shapiro A; AzaSite Clinical Study Group. Phase 3 safety comparisons for 1.0% azithromycin in polymeric mucoadhesive eye drops versus 0.3% tobramycin eye drops for bacterial conjunctivitis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2007 Aug;48(8):3425-9. doi: 10.1167/iovs.06-1413.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Conjunctivitis, BacterialConjunctivitisEye Infections

Interventions

AzithromycinTobramycin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Eye Infections, BacterialBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsConjunctival DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ErythromycinMacrolidesPolyketidesLactonesOrganic ChemicalsNebramycinKanamycinAminoglycosidesGlycosidesCarbohydrates

Results Point of Contact

Title
Vice President, Late Stage Development Group Leader
Organization
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2005

First Posted

March 15, 2005

Study Start

July 1, 2004

Primary Completion

October 1, 2005

Study Completion

October 1, 2005

Last Updated

December 16, 2013

Results First Posted

October 27, 2011

Record last verified: 2013-11

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