Ocular Availability in Human Tears After Topical Administration of 1.5% Levofloxacin Compared to Active Comparators - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Santen Inc.
Information provided by:	Santen Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00703313

Purpose

The primary objective of this study is to compare the concentration in human tears of levofloxacin and the active comparators at 15 minutes, 2,6, 12, and 24 hours after instillation of a single drop of medication.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Healthy	Drug: 1.5% levofloxacin ophthalmic solution Drug: 0.5% moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution Drug: 0.3% gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution	Phase IV

Drug Information available for: Ofloxacin Levofloxacin Gatifloxacin Ofloxacin hydrochloride Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin hydrochloride

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Basic Science, Randomized, Single Blind (Investigator), Dose Comparison, Parallel Assignment, Pharmacokinetics Study

Further study details as provided by Santen Inc.:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Concentration of levofloxacin, moxifloxacin or gatifloxacin in tears [ Time Frame: 15 minutes, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	72
Study Start Date:	May 2008
Primary Completion Date:	June 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
2: Active Comparator described in intervention	Drug: 0.5% moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 1 drop instilled at each visit
3: Active Comparator described in intervention	Drug: 0.3% gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution 1 drop instilled at each visit
1: Active Comparator described in intervention	Drug: 1.5% levofloxacin ophthalmic solution 1 drop instilled at each visit

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Be willing and able to provide written informed consent and HIPAA indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study
Be willing and able to follow all instructions and attend all study visits
If female and of childbearing potential, not be pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy and agree to submit to a pregnancy test. The result of the test must be negative and female subjects of childbearing potential must also agree to use an acceptable method of contraception for the duration of the study (acceptable method of contraception includes oral, implantable, transdermal, or injectible contraceptives, spermicide with barrier, IUD, or surgical sterilization of partner)

Exclusion Criteria:

Have a known allergy and/or sensitivity to the test article(s) or its components or any therapies associated with the study
Have active signs or symptoms of any clinically significant ocular disorder (other than refractive disorders)
Have a history of dry eye syndrome
Use disallowed medications (systemic or topical) (i.e. any fluoroquinolone anti-infective agents or any topical ophthalmic products) during the appropriate pre-study washout period and during the study.
Be a contact lens wearer who is unwilling to forego contact lens wear within 3 days prior to the start of the study and for the duration of the study
Have had any ocular surgical intervention 12 months prior to the study or anticipate having ocular surgery during the study
Be pregnant or nursing women; or women who have a positive urine pregnancy test at screening or women of childbearing potential who refuse to use an adequate hormonal or mechanical means of birth control
Be concurrently enrolled in an investigational drug or device study or have used an investigational drug or device within 30 days of entry into this study
Employees of the investigator or study center, with direct involvement in th proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator or study center, as well as family members of the employees or the investigator.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00703313

Locations

United States, Florida
Vistakon
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32256

Sponsors and Collaborators

Santen Inc.

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	VISTAKON Pharmaceuticals ( Brian Schwam, MD/Medical Director )
Study ID Numbers:	VPH0108
Study First Received:	June 19, 2008
Last Updated:	February 4, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00703313 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Santen Inc.:

Study drug concentration in human tears

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Lacerations
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Fluoroquinolones
Moxifloxacin

Ofloxacin
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary
Healthy
Gatifloxacin

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Anti-Infective Agents
Fluoroquinolones
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Ofloxacin
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary
Renal Agents

Pharmacologic Actions
Gatifloxacin
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Moxifloxacin
Therapeutic Uses
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 07, 2009