NCT01107405

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic base, compared to loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension, and vehicle in the prevention of the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis in a modified Conjunctival Allergen Challenge model and in an environmental model during pollen season. Comparisons will be made following 2 weeks of dosing.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
101

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2010

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2010

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 15, 2010

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 21, 2010

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2010

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2010

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 21, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

March 21, 2012

Status Verified

February 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

April 15, 2010

Results QC Date

September 21, 2011

Last Update Submit

February 14, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Ocular Itching

    Evaluated by subject at 3, 5, and 7 min post challenge on a scale of 0-4 where 0=no itching and 4=incapacitating itch.

    Visit 4 (8 hr re-challenge)

  • Conjunctival Redness

    Evaluated by investigator at 7, 15 and 20 minutes post challenge on a scale of 0-4 where 0= no redness and 4=extremely severe redness.

    Visit 4 (8 hr re-challenge)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Ocular Itching

    Visit 3 (initial challenge)

  • Conjunctival Redness

    Visit 3 (initial challenge)

  • Ocular Itching

    Visit 4 (initial challenge)

  • Conjunctival Redness

    Visit 4 (initial challenge)

Study Arms (5)

Loteprednol etabonate base (QD)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic base dosed once/day.

Drug: Loteprednol etabonate base (QD)

Loteprednol etabonate base (BID)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic base dosed two times/day

Drug: Loteprednol etabonate base (BID)

Loteprednol etabonate base (QID)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic base dosed four times/day.

Drug: Loteprednol etabonate base (QID)

Loteprednol etabonate suspension (QID)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension dosed four times/day

Drug: Loteprednol etabonate suspension

Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate, dosed either QD, BID, or QID

Drug: Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate

Interventions

Loteprednol Etabonate ophthalmic base once daily dosing for 2 weeks

Loteprednol etabonate base (QD)

Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic base BID dosing for 2 weeks

Loteprednol etabonate base (BID)

Loteprednol Etabonate ophthalmic base four times/day dosing for 2 week

Loteprednol etabonate base (QID)

Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension dosed four times daily for 2 weeks.

Loteprednol etabonate suspension (QID)

Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic dosed once, twice or four times daily for 2 weeks.

Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Positive history of ocular allergies and positive skin test reaction to cat hair, cat dander, grasses, ragweed, and/or trees within the past 24 months.
  • Calculated best-corrected visual acuity of 0.70 logMAR or better in each eye as measured using the ETDRS chart.
  • Positive bilateral conjunctival allergen challenge(CAC)reaction within 10 minutes of instillation of the last titration of allergen at visit 1.
  • Positive bilateral CAC reaction in 1 out of 3 time points for the initial and re-challenge at visit 2.

You may not qualify if:

  • Known contraindications or sensitivities to the study medication or its components.
  • Any ocular condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could affect the subjects safety or trial parameters.
  • Use of disallowed medications during the period indicated prior to study enrollment or during the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Bausch & Lomb

Rochester, New York, 14603, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Conjunctivitis, Allergic

Interventions

BID protein, human

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ConjunctivitisConjunctival DiseasesEye DiseasesHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Tuyen Ong, MD MRCOphth
Organization
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Study Officials

  • Tuyen Ong, MD

    Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 15, 2010

First Posted

April 21, 2010

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion

May 1, 2010

Study Completion

August 1, 2010

Last Updated

March 21, 2012

Results First Posted

March 21, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-02

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