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NCT Number: NCT00892970

The Effects of Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution, 1% Versus Placebo in Subjects With Blepharitis During a Two-Week Treatment Period

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

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Key information

Conditions

Blepharitis Eye Diseases Eyelid Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Jones Eye Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

  • 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

Treatment and study plan

azithromycin ophthalmic solution, 1%

Drug

One drop in each eye twice a day for the first two days; then one drop in each eye once a day for 12 days

Placebo

Drug

One drop in each eye twice a day for the first two days; then one drop in each eye once a day for 12 days

Primary outcomes

  1. Eyelid margin erythema

    Time frame: Two weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Signs and symptoms of Blepharitis

    Time frame: One week, two weeks, three weeks, four weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
May 5, 2009
Registry last updated
Sep 26, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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