Status:
TERMINATED
FST-201 In The Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa
Lead Sponsor:
Shire
Conditions:
Acute Otitis Externa
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief 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 s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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 clinical diagnosis of malignant otitis externa
- Have overt fungal AOE
- Have a viral infection of the pinna or tympanic membrane (i.e herpes zoster)
- Have congenital abnormalities of the external auditory canal in the enrolled ear(s)
- Have obstructive bony exostoses in the enrolled ear(s)
- Have mastoid or other suppurative, non-infectious ear disorders (e.g, cholesteatoma)
- Have malignant tumors of the external auditory canal
- Have a history of otologic surgery. Surgery performed more than 1 year prior to Screening/Baseline Visit 1and limited to the tympanic membrane is allowed
- Have seborrheic dermatitis of the external auditory canal
- Have a current or prior history of immunosuppressive disorders
- Have acute or chronic renal insufficiency, hepatitis or diabetes mellitus
- Be pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 31 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00945802
Start Date
July 31 2009
End Date
July 31 2010
Last Update
May 27 2021
Active Locations (6)
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1
ENT Associates of South Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida, United States, 33426
2
Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34239
3
Austin Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic
Austin, Texas, United States, 78705
4
San Antonio Ear, Nose, and Throat Research
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78215