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Acute Otitis ExternaPhase 3NCT00945802

FST-201 In The Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa

A Phase 3 study testing FST-201 (dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic Suspension and ciprofloxacin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1% in people with Acute Otitis Externa, run by Shire at 6 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Otitis Externa
What is being tested?
FST-201 (dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic Suspension and ciprofloxacin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1%
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
5 participants
Where
6 sitesUnited States
Study dates
31 Jul 2009to 31 Jul 2010
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 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

Who cannot join

  • 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.
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  • 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.

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

United States6 sites
  • Austin Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic

    Austin, Texas, 78705

  • ENT Associates of South Florida

    Boynton Beach, Florida, 33426

  • San Antonio Ear, Nose, and Throat Research

    San Antonio, Texas, 78215

  • San Antonio Ear, Nose, and Throat Research

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Ear Institute of Texas

    San Antonio, Texas, 78258

  • Study site

    Sarasota, Florida, 34239

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Masked Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy Of FST-201 (Dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic Suspension (Foresight Biotherapeutics, Inc.) Vs. Ciprodex (Ciprofloxacin 0.3%, Dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic Suspension (Alcon Laboratories, Inc.) in Subjects With Acute Otitis Externa

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.

Being tested
FST-201 (dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic Suspension, ciprofloxacin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1%

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • FST-201 (dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic SuspensionDrug

    Instill four drops two times a day

  • ciprofloxacin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1%Drug

    Also called Ciprodex

    Instill four drops two times a day

Study groups in NCT00945802
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
FST-201 (dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic SuspensionExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: FST-201 (dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic Suspension
ciprofloxacin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1%Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: ciprofloxacin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1%

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall clinical cure as defined by absence of the signs and symptoms of AOE including ear inflammation, edema, tenderness and otic discharge.

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Microbiological resolution defined as elimination of pre-treatment pathogenic bacteria.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jul 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study start31 Jul 2009
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2010
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00945802
Sponsor's protocol ID
FST201-AOE-02
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
23 Jul 2009
Last updated
27 May 2021
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing FST-201 (dexamethasone 0.1%) Otic Suspension and ciprofloxacin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1% in people with Acute Otitis Externa, run by Shire at 6 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 23 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall clinical cure as defined by absence of the signs and symptoms of AOE including ear inflammation, edema, tenderness and otic discharge. (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 May 2021.

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