NCT00894530

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1% versus placebo over a four-week treatment period.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
314

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2009

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

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

May 1, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 5, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

November 21, 2013

Status Verified

October 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

May 5, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 29, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Eyelid margin erythema

    Four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Signs and symptoms of Blepharitis

    One week, two weeks, three weeks, four weeks, six weeks, eight weeks

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1%

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

One drop in each eye twice a day for the first two days; then one drop in each eye once a day for 26 days

1

One drop in each eye twice a day for the first two days; then one drop in each eye once a day for 26 days

2

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Have best corrected visual acuity in both eyes of at least +0.7 or better
  • If female, are non-pregnant or non-lactating
  • Have a current diagnosis of blepharitis in one or both eyes

You may not qualify if:

  • Have lid structural abnormalities
  • Have suspected ocular fungal or viral infection
  • Have practiced warm compress therapy within 14 days prior to Visit 2
  • Unable to withhold the use of contact lenses during the treatment or follow-up periods
  • Unable to withhold the use of ocular cosmetic products within 24 hours prior to study visits
  • Have had penetrating intraocular surgery within 90 days prior to Visit 2
  • Have had ocular surface surgery within the past year prior to Visit 2
  • Have a serious medical condition which could confound study assessments

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

Schwartz Laser Eye Center

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States

Location

McDonald Eye Associates

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, United States

Location

Sall Research Medical Center, Inc.

Artesia, California, 90701, United States

Location

Sall Research Medical Center

Artesia, California, 90701, United States

Location

United Medical Research Company

Inglewood, California, 90301, United States

Location

North Valley Eye Medical Group

Mission Hills, California, 91345, United States

Location

Coastal Vision Medical Group

Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States

Location

West Coast Eye Care

San Diego, California, 92115-1754, United States

Location

Hernando Eye Institute

Brooksville, Florida, 34613, United States

Location

Center for Excellence in Eye Care

Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

Location

Wohl Eye Center

Bloomingdale, Illinois, 60108, United States

Location

Thomas John Vision Institute

Tinley Park, Illinois, 60477, United States

Location

Grene Vision Group

Wichita, Kansas, 67208, United States

Location

Taustine Eye Center

Louisville, Kentucky, 40217, United States

Location

Eastern Maine Medical Center

Bangor, Maine, 04401, United States

Location

Ophthalmology Associates

St Louis, Missouri, 63131, United States

Location

Comprehensive Eye Care Ltd

Washington, Missouri, 63090, United States

Location

David M. Ringel, DO, PA

Sewell, New Jersey, 08080, United States

Location

Brar-Parekh Eye Associates

Woodland Park, New Jersey, 07424, United States

Location

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

Lynbrook, New York, 11563, United States

Location

Park Ophthalmology

Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States

Location

Ohio State University - College of Optometry

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

Columbus Ophthalmology Associates

Columbus, Ohio, 43213, United States

Location

Philadelphia Eye Associates

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19148, United States

Location

Total Eye Care, PA

Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

Location

Eye Clinics of South Texas

San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Blepharitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Eyelid DiseasesEye Diseases

Study Officials

  • Reza Haque, MD,PhD

    Medical Monitor, Inspire

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2009

First Posted

May 7, 2009

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2009

Study Completion

December 1, 2009

Last Updated

November 21, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-10

Locations