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CTRI Number  CTRI/2010/091/000279 [Registered on: 26/03/2010]
Last Modified On: 24/11/2018
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study
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Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study
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A clinical Trial in patients with Bacterial conjunctivitis. Clinical trial is to study efficacy, safety and tolerability of Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension in comparison to Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution (reference product). 
Scientific Title of Study
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A Comparative, Randomized, Double blind, Multicentric, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Vs Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5% in patients with Bacterial conjunctivitis. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any
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Secondary ID  Identifier 
APL/CT/09/034  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D  
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent  
Address  Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Advent
43/44, ABCD, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D  
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent  
Address  Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Advent
43/44, ABCD, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D  
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent  
Address  Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Advent
43/44, ABCD, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Ajanta Pharma Ltd. 
 
Primary Sponsor
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Name  Ajanta Pharma Ltd 
Address  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent 43AB/44CD, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West) Mumbai MAHARASHTRA 400 067 India 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment
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  India  
Sites of Study
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No of Sites = 4  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Rajendra Jain  Kamala Eye & Maternity Home  Indira Complex, ,60 Feet Road, Bhayandar (W), Thane
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
09920678238

drrajendrajain@gmail.com 
Dr Yatin P Bhise  Murlidhar Nursing and Maternity Home  Plot No. 22, "Shailaja",Suryodaya Housing Society,Ambernath (E) Thane MAHARASHTRA India.
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
09224327297

dryatinb@yahoo.co.in 
Dr. Santosh Tupdikar  Nakshatra Netralaya  First floor, Khandare Complex,,Chandranagar,-413512
Latur
MAHARASHTRA 
09823069378

santosh_tupdikar@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Shafeeulla Tamboli  Rani Masaheb Rotary Eye Hospital and Research Center  Rotary Marg,,Dondaicha, Dhule,
Dhule
MAHARASHTRA 
09371079462

shafitamboli@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
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No of Ethics Committees= 4  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Jagruti Independent Ethics Committee Bandra Mumbai 400 050  Approved 
Jagruti Independent Ethics Committee Bandra Mumbai 400 050  Approved 
Jagruti Independent Ethics Committee Bandra Mumbai 400 050  Approved 
Jagruti Independent Ethics Committee Bandra Mumbai 400 050  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
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Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Bacterial conjunctivitis, (1) ICD-10 Condition: H108||Other conjunctivitis,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
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Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6%  Instill 1 drop in both eyes 3 times daily for 5 days 
Comparator Agent  Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5%  Instill 1 drop in both eyes 3 times daily for 5 days 
 
Inclusion Criteria
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Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Must have a diagnosis of acute bacterial conjunctivitis and exhibit purulent conjunctival discharge and redness in at least one eye.
2. Patients providing written informed consent to participate in the trial.

 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients < 18 & > 60 years. 2. Pregnant or nursing females 3. Known hypersensitivity to fluroquinolones or to any of the study ingredients. 4. Use of any antibiotic within 72 hours of treatment. 5. Any disease or condition that could interfere with the safety and efficacy evaluations of the study medications. 6. Participation in an ophthalmic drug or device research study within 30 days prior to entry into the study.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment
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Pharmacy-controlled Randomization 
Blinding/Masking
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Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
The primary outcome measures will be slit lamp biomicroscopy, tear culture examination, ophthalmoscopic examination, redness of the eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, burning or itching of the eye, a scratchy feeling in the eye and discharge.   Day 0 and Day 5. 
 
Secondary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Safety and tolerability   Day 5 
Global assessment   Day 5 
 
Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="200" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= ""
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="" 
Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
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27/04/2010 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
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None 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary
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This study is a comparative, randomized, double blind, multicentric, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Vs Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5% (Reference Drug) in 200 patients with Bacterial conjunctivitis in india. Date of first enrollment will be 27 April 2010.

The primary outcome measures will be slit lamp biomicroscopy, tear culture examination, ophthalmoscopic examination, redness of the eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, burning or itching of the eye, a scratchy feeling in the eye and discharge at day 0 and 5. Secondary outcome will be safety and tolerability and global assessment at day 5.

 
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