FST-201 In The Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa (NCT00945802) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 3
FST-201 In The Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa
United States5 participantsStarted 2009-07-31
Plain-language summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of FST-201 compared to Ciprodex in the treatment of acute otitis externa. This trial is designed to enable filing of a New Drug Application in support of FST-201 for the indication of acute otitis externa.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Have a clinical diagnosis of AOE in one or both ears, defined as a clinical score of at least 1 for edema (0-3 scale), 2 for overall inflammation (0-3 scale) and 1 for tenderness (absent=0, present=1).
* Be at least 18 years of age at Visit 1 (Day 1, Screening/Baseline) of either sex and any race.
* Provide written informed consent or parental assent.
* Be willing and able to follow all instructions and attend all study visits
Exclusion Criteria:
All subjects must not:
* Have known sensitivity to any component of the study medications
* Have a current infection requiring systemic antimicrobial treatment
* Have used topical or systemic pain meds on the same day as Screening/Baseline Visit 1 and for the duration of the study.
* Take any systemic (within 30 days) or otic corticosteroids (within 1 days) prior to Screening/Baseline Visit 1
* Current use of topical or systemic non-steroidal or other anti-inflammatory drugs.
* Use any topical otic treatment with alcohol, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide or other astringent medication during the course of the study or on the same day as Screening/Baseline Visit 1
* Have taken any antibiotics within 3 days prior to Visit 1
* Have signs and symptoms of AOE for \> 4 weeks at Screening/Baseline Visit 1
* Have a non-intact or perforated tympanic membrane in the enrolled ear
* Have a clinical diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media, acute otitis media or acute otorrhea in patients with tympanostomy tubes
* Have a …
What they're measuring
1
Overall clinical cure as defined by absence of the signs and symptoms of AOE including ear inflammation, edema, tenderness and otic discharge.