NCT00198536

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether ecabet ophthalmic solution is an effective treatment for dry eye syndrome

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
159

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 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

April 1, 2005

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 20, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

March 14, 2013

Status Verified

March 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

March 13, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Ocular discomfort

    Group mean change in ocular discomfort score from pre-Cataract extraction (CAE) to post-CAE

    Day 91

  • Tear Film Break-up Time (TFBUT)

    Group mean change in time to tear break-up from pre-CAE to post-CAE.

    Day 91

  • Blink Rate

    Group mean change in blinks/min from pre-CAE to post-CAE.

    Day 91

Study Arms (3)

Ecabet 2.83%

EXPERIMENTAL

Ecabet ophthalmic solution One drop in study eye 4 times daily for 90 days.

Drug: Ecabet 2.83%

Ecabet 3.70%

EXPERIMENTAL

Ecabet ophthalmic solution One drop in study eye 4 times daily for 90 days.

Drug: Ecabet 3.70%

Vehicle

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

One drop of vehicle in study eye 4 times daily for 90 days.

Drug: Vehicle

Interventions

Ecabet 2.83%
Ecabet 3.70%
Vehicle

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Agree to avoid systemic \& topical ophthalmic meds \& disallowed meds
  • Have a best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/40 with pinhole or better in each eye
  • Diagnosis of moderate dry eye syndrome

You may not qualify if:

  • Uncontrolled ocular or systemic disease that could interfere with study
  • Diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome, lacrimal obstruction, reflex, lid-related or contact lens-related dry eye syndrome(DES); significant anterior blepharitis or meibomianitis
  • Contraindications or hypersensitivity to use of study meds or components
  • Wear contact lenses
  • Secondary dry eye to surgery
  • Eye surgery (including laser) within 6 months
  • Use of systemic or topical ophthalmic meds within 14 days
  • Punctal plugs in one or both eyes in place for \<45 days
  • Permanent occlusion of the lacrimal puncta

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Central Maine Eye Care

Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States

Location

Andover Eye Associates

Andover, Massachusetts, 01840, United States

Location

Eyesight Ophthalmic Services, PA

Dover, New Hampshire, 03820, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dry Eye Syndromes

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lacrimal Apparatus DiseasesEye Diseases

Study Officials

  • Tim McNamara, PharmD

    ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 20, 2005

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Primary Completion

December 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Last Updated

March 14, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-03

Locations