Evaluation of the Efficacy of Topical Ophthalmic Steroids in a Modified Conjunctival Allergen Challenge (CAC) Model



Status:Completed
Conditions:Allergy, Ocular
Therapuetic Areas:Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:3/28/2019
Start Date:January 2012
End Date:February 2012

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A Phase 4, Randomized, Double-Masked, Single Center, Placebo-Controlled Adaptive Clinical Trial, Using Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution, 1%, in Subjects With Allergic Conjunctivitis to Evaluate a Modified Conjunctival Allergen Challenge (CAC) Model

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the modified Conjunctival
Allergen Challenge (CAC) and observe how the produced allergic inflammation reacts to
treatment with a proven ocular anti-inflammatory medication,

Prednisolone, assessed by the following measures:

- Ocular itching

- Conjunctival redness

Prospective, single center, randomized, double-masked, placebo controlled study. Subjects
will be randomized to one of the following treatment arms to dose four times per day (QID)
for 8 days between Visits 4 and 5.

- Prednisolone phosphate

- Tears Naturale II Ophthalmic Solution (Placebo)

Duration:

Approximately 19 days

Controls:

Artificial Tears (Tears Naturale® II)

Inclusion Criteria:

- At least 18 years of age & either sex, any race

- Willing and able to follow all instructions

- Positive history of ocular allergies

- Reproducible positive ocular allergic reaction induced by conjunctival allergen
challenge

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have planned surgery during trial period

- Female currently pregnant, planning a pregnancy or lactating

- Use of disallowed medications

- Have ocular infections, or ocular conditions that could affect study parameters

- Have moderate to severe dry eye

- Have used an investigational drug or device within 30 days of start of study

- Female that is currently pregnant, planning a pregnancy or lactating
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