E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Prevention and treatment of inflammation and prevention of infection associated with cataract surgery |
Prevención y tratamiento de la inflamación y prevención de la infección asociadas a la operación de cataratas |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Prevention and treatment of inflammation and prevention of infection associated with cataract surgery |
Prevención y tratamiento de la inflamación y prevención de la infección asociadas a la operación de cataratas |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Eye Diseases [C11] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10007739 |
E.1.2 | Term | Cataract |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10015919 - Eye disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Efficacy: To demonstrate the non-inferiority of combined levofloxacin + dexamethasone eye drops for 7 days followed by dexamethasone eye drops alone for an additional 7 days vs. standard treatment tobramycin + dexamethasone eye drops for 14 days in the prevention and treatment of postoperative ocular inflammation and prevention of infection. |
Eficacia: demostrar la no inferioridad de un colirio combinado de levofloxacino + dexametasona durante 7 días, seguido de un colirio de dexametasona sola durante otros 7 días frente al tratamiento estándar con colirio de tobramicina + dexametasona durante 14 días para prevenir y tratar la inflamación ocular postoperatoria y evitar la infección. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Safety and tolerability: To evaluate the safety of combined levofloxacin + dexamethasone eye drops; To evaluate the tolerability of combined levofloxacin – dexamethasone eye drops.
Compliance: To evaluate compliance with prescribed treatment. |
Seguridad y tolerabilidad: · Evaluar la seguridad de un colirio combinado de levofloxacino + dexametasona. · Evaluar la tolerabilidad de un colirio combinado de levofloxacino + dexametasona.
Cumplimiento terapéutico: Evaluar el cumplimiento terapéutico del tratamiento recetado. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Signed written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed 2. Male or female, age ≥40 years 3. Senile or presenile uncomplicated cataract surgery 4. Willing to interrupt the use of contact lenses for the entire duration of the study 5. Able and willing to follow study procedures 6. Female patients must be postmenopausal (24 months of amenorrhea), surgically sterile or must agree to use an effective method of contraception, which include an established hormonal therapy or intrauterine device for females, and the use of a barrier contraceptive (i.e. diaphragm or condoms) with spermicide. |
1. Deberá obtenerse el consentimiento informado por escrito firmado antes de realizar ninguna evaluación. 2. Hombres o mujeres de edad ≥ 40 años. 3. Operación de cataratas seniles y preseniles sin complicaciones. 4. Disposición a interrumpir el uso de lentes de contacto mientras dure el estudio. 5. Capacidad y disposición para seguir los procedimientos del estudio. 6. Las mujeres deben ser posmenopáusicas (24 meses de amenorrea), quirúrgicamente estériles o deben aceptar utilizar un método anticonceptivo eficaz, que incluye una terapia hormonal establecida o un dispositivo intrauterino para mujeres, y el uso de un anticonceptivo de barrera (es decir, diafragma o condones) con espermicida. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Ocular conditions that at the discretion of the Investigator may interfere with the efficacy and/or safety evaluations (e.g. ocular herpes, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, keratitis, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, retinal vasculitis, retinal angiomatous proliferation, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, etc.) 2. Patients undergoing bilateral cataract surgery 3. Patients under treatment with prostaglandin analogues or intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) drugs 4. Systemic diseases that may interfere with the results of the study (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, Behçet's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma with major ocular involvement, etc.) 5. Any condition that could interfere with correct instillation of eye drops 6. Ocular surgery in the study eye (including laser surgery) in the 3 months before screening 7. Monocular patients 8. Visual Acuity (VA) < 20/80 in the contralateral eye 9. Contraindication to ocular treatment with levofloxacin, tobramycin or dexamethasone 10. Hypersensitivity to the study product or its excipients 11. Participation in other studies in the last month before screening 12. Pregnancy or breastfeeding |
1. Afecciones oculares que, en opinión del investigador, pudieran interferir en las evaluaciones de eficacia y/o seguridad (p.ej., herpes ocular, blefaritis, conjuntivitis, uveítis, queratitis, retinopatía diabética, oclusión de la vena retiniana, vasculitis retiniana, proliferación angiomatosa retiniana, síndrome pseudoexfoliativo, síndrome del iris flácido, etc.). 2. Pacientes sometidos a operación de cataratas bilaterales. 3. Pacientes en tratamiento con análogos de la prostaglandina o inyecciones intravítreas de fármacos anti-VEGF (factor de crecimiento endotelial vascular). 4. Enfermedades sistémicas que pudieran interferir en los resultados del estudio (p.ej., artritis reumatoide, síndrome de Sjögren, enfermedad de Behçet, lupus eritematoso sistémico, escleroderma con importante afectación ocular, etc.). 5. Cualquier afección que pudiera interferir en la correcta instilación del colirio. 6. Cirugía ocular en el ojo del estudio (incluida cirugía mediante láser) en los 3 meses anteriores a la selección. 7. Pacientes con visión monocular. 8. Agudeza visual (AV) < 20/80 en el ojo contralateral. 9. Contraindicación al tratamiento ocular con levofloxacino, tobramicina o dexametasona. 10. Hipersensibilidad a los productos o a sus excipientes. 11. Participación en otros estudios en el mes anterior a la selección. 12. Embarazo o lactancia. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The proportion of patients without signs of anterior chamber inflammation (sum of cells and flare score = 0). |
La proporción de pacientes sin signos de inflamación en la cámara anterior del ojo (suma de puntuación de células y flare = 0) |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
After 14 days of treatment. |
Tras 14 días de tratamiento. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Efficacy: - Incidence of endophthalmitis - Proportion of patients without signs of anterior ocular chamber inflammation - Conjunctival hyperemia - Total Ocular Symptoms Score (TOSS) - Ocular pain/discomfort - Use of rescue therapy
Safety and tolerability: - Intraocular pressure (IOP) - Visual acuity (ETDRS) - Adverse events - Global evaluation - Burning, stinging, blurred vision
Compliance: - Assessment of patient diary |
Eficacia: · Incidencia de endoftalmitis · Proporción de pacientes sin signos de inflamación en la cámara anterior del ojo · Hiperemia conjuntival · Puntuación total de síntomas oculares (TOSS, por su sigla en inglés) · Malestar/dolor ocular · Uso de la medicación de rescate. Seguridad: · Presión intraocular (PIO) · Agudeza visual · Acontecimientos adversos Tolerabilidad: · Evaluación global · Quemazón, escozor, visión borrosa Cumplimiento terapéutico · Valoración del diario del paciente |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Efficacy: - During treatment - After 3 and 7 days of treatment - After 3, 7 and 14 days of treatment - After 3, 7 and 14 days of treatment - After 3, 7 and 14 days of treatment - During treatment
Safety and tolerability: - After 3, 7 and 14 days of treatment - After 14 days of treatment - During treatment - After 3, 7 and 14 days of treatment - After 3, 7 and 14 days of treatment
Compliance: - After 3, 7 and 14 days of treatment |
Eficacia: - Durante el tratamiento - Después de 3 y 7 días de tratamiento - Después de 3, 7 y 14 días de tratamiento - Después de 3, 7 y 14 días de tratamiento - Después de 3, 7 y 14 días de tratamiento - Durante el tratamiento
Seguridad y tolerabilidad: - Después de 3, 7 y 14 días de tratamiento - Después de 14 días de tratamiento - Durante el tratamiento - Después de 3, 7 y 14 días de tratamiento - Después de 3, 7 y 14 días de tratamiento
Conformidad: - Después de 3, 7 y 14 días de tratamiento |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Yes |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
enmascarado para el evaluador |
blinded-assessor |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 11 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 77 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Germany |
Italy |
Russian Federation |
Spain |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 9 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 9 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |