Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of Fluoroquinolones Exposure and Collagen-Related Serious Adverse Events

Lead Sponsor:

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Conditions:

Retinal Detachment

Achilles Tendon

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether there is an increased risk of achilles tendon rupture (ATR), retinal detachment (RD) or aortic aneurysm and dissection (AAD) following exposure to fluo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have evidence of at least 1 instance of Achilles Tendon Rupture (ATR) or Retinal Detachment (RD) or Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection (AAD)
  • Have at least 1 exposure to Fluoroquinolones or any of the other antibiotics (amoxicillin, azithromycin, trimethoprim and trimethroprim/sulfamethoxazole) or febrile illness not treated with antibiotic
  • Have at least 1 year of continuous enrollment with pharmacy benefits prior to the ATR, RD or AAD

Exclusion

  • ATR, AAD and RD cohorts:
  • \- Participants who experience the index event while within a time-at-risk window for more than one exposure type. (The exposure types in this study include FQ as a class, amoxicillin, azithromycin, trimethoprim, trimethroprim/sulfamethoxazole, and febrile illness not treated with antibiotics. Events while within a time-at-risk window of two or more exposure types cannot be associated with any one exposure. Participants are therefore excluded from the study)
  • For ATR and AAD cohorts:
  • Have inherited disorders of connective tissue, specifically: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa, Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta
  • Have an ATR or AAD event prior to index, during the 1-year pre-index period
  • For RD cohort:
  • Have cataract surgery prior to index
  • Have iridotomy or iridectomy prior to index

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 20 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 4 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

117911 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03479736

Start Date

November 20 2017

End Date

June 4 2018

Last Update

June 25 2025

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Janssen Investigative Site

Titusville, New Jersey, United States, 08560