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Acute Bacterial Corneal UlcersPhase 2NCT00651586

Safety and Efficacy Study of Gatifloxacin Compared With Ciprofloxacin in Patients With Acute Bacterial Corneal Ulcers

A Phase 2 study testing Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution and Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution in people with Acute Bacterial Corneal Ulcers and Bacterial Keratitis, run by Allergan at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution compared with ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution in patients with acute bacterial corneal ulcers Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 years and older
What is being tested?
Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution and Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
129 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Oct 2003to Apr 2005
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 8 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis in one eye only of an acute bacterial corneal ulcer (>1mm)

Who cannot join

  • Corneal ulcer that in the opinion of the investigator had to be treated with fortified antibiotics, or multiple antibiotics, or anti-infectives other than study medication

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

United States1 site
  • Study site

    Galveston, Texas

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India1 site
  • Study site

    Madurai, Tamil Nadu

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About this study

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution compared with ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution in patients with acute bacterial corneal ulcers

Being tested
Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution, Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solutionDrug

    Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution. On Day 0, one drop instilled in affected eye every 5 minutes for the first 30 minutes, every 30 minutes while awake, and every 2 hours after retiring; on Day 1, one drop instilled in affected eye every hour while awake and 4 hours after retiring; on Days 2 to 6, one drop instilled in affected eye every 2 hours while awake; on Days 7 to 21, one drop instilled in affected eye 4 times daily while awake. Treatment continued through Day 21 (or Day 28 if ulcer had not healed but was improving); dosing terminated when re-epithelialization was complete or on Day 28, whichever occurred sooner

  • Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solutionDrug

    Also called Ciloxan®

    Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution. On Day 0, one drop instilled in affected eye every 5 minutes for the first 30 minutes, every 30 minutes while awake, and every 2 hours after retiring; on Day 1, one drop instilled in affected eye every hour while awake and 4 hours after retiring; on Days 2 to 6, one drop instilled in affected eye every 2 hours while awake; on Days 7 to 21, one drop instilled in affected eye 4 times daily while awake. Treatment continued through Day 21 (or Day 28 if ulcer had not healed but was improving); dosing terminated when re-epithelialization was complete or on Day 28, whichever occurred sooner

Study groups in NCT00651586
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalGatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
Receives: Drug: Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
2Active comparatorCiprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
Receives: Drug: Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Complete re-epithelialization of the corneal ulcer

    Measured: Day 21

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Investigator's evaluation of clinical efficacy

    Measured: Day 21

  2. Patient reported outcomes

    Measured: Day 21

  3. Microbiological Cure

    Measured: Day 21

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2003
  3. Primary completionApr 2005
  4. Study completionApr 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
129 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00651586
Sponsor's protocol ID
198782-002
Status last verified
Jul 2008
First submitted
1 Apr 2008
Last updated
29 Jul 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Prajna V, Vajpayee R, Trocme S, Davitt WF, III, Jensen H, Liu R, Safyan E. Safety and Efficacy of Gatifloxacin 0.3% as Compared With Ciprofloxacin 0.3% for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Corneal Ulcers. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 5-1-2006; 47(5):1916

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Gatifloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution and Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution in people with Acute Bacterial Corneal Ulcers and Bacterial Keratitis, run by Allergan at 2 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States, India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Complete re-epithelialization of the corneal ulcer (time frame: Day 21). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00651586, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jul 2008.

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