Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety of Besivance™ (Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension) 0.6% Compared to Vehicle (NCT NCT01175590)

NCT ID: NCT01175590

Last Updated: 2013-05-01

Results Overview

Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events on the Study Eye

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

518 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At each visit - 7 days

Results posted on

2013-05-01

Participant Flow

First participant entered the study 6/22/2010 and the last participant visit was 12/12/2011. Twenty four sites in the United States participated in the study.

518 participants with a clinical diagnosis of bacterial conjunctivitis were enrolled in the study, 496 completed the study; 518 participants were in Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population, 514 participants were in Safety population, and 299 participants were in modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) population (Participants with positive culture at baseline).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Besivance
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Overall Study
STARTED
347
171
Overall Study
Modified Intent to Treat Population
212
87
Overall Study
Safety Population
344
170
Overall Study
COMPLETED
335
161
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Besivance
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
2
Overall Study
Adverse Event
4
0
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
4
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
1
1
Overall Study
Residual Bacterial Conjunctivitis
1
0
Overall Study
Treated not as randomized
3
2
Overall Study
Herpes Simplex Dermatitis
1
0
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Safety of Besivance™ (Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension) 0.6% Compared to Vehicle

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Besivance
n=347 Participants
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=171 Participants
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Total
n=518 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
0-17 years
149 participants
n=39 Participants
62 participants
n=41 Participants
211 participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Customized
18 - 49 years
106 participants
n=39 Participants
71 participants
n=41 Participants
177 participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Customized
>=50 years
92 participants
n=39 Participants
38 participants
n=41 Participants
130 participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
205 Participants
n=39 Participants
95 Participants
n=41 Participants
300 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
142 Participants
n=39 Participants
76 Participants
n=41 Participants
218 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
3 Participants
n=41 Participants
10 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
5 Participants
n=39 Participants
5 Participants
n=41 Participants
10 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
1 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
83 Participants
n=39 Participants
40 Participants
n=41 Participants
123 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
213 Participants
n=39 Participants
103 Participants
n=41 Participants
316 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
39 Participants
n=39 Participants
19 Participants
n=41 Participants
58 Participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At each visit - 7 days

Population: Safety Population

Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events on the Study Eye

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=344 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=170 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Conjunctivitis
3 Events
Interval 0.2 to 3.0
3 Events
Interval 0.4 to 5.1
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Blepharitis
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Conjunctival Oedema
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Erythema of Eyelid
2 Events
Interval 0.1 to 2.1
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Punctate Keratitis
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Conjunctival Haemorrhage
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Conjunctivitis Allergic
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Corneal Infiltrates
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Dacryocystitis
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Eye Pain
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Lacrimation Increased
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Scleritis
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Instillation Site Reaction
2 Events
Interval 0.1 to 2.1
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Instillation Site Erythema
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Instillation Site Irritation
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Instillation Site Pain
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Pain
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Herpes Dermatitis
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Post-Traumatic Pain
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Corneal Staining
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days

Population: Safety Population

Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events on the Study Eye

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=344 Participants
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=170 Participants
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Ear Pain
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Dysgeusia
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Pyrexia
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Nasopharyngitis
2 Events
Interval 0.1 to 2.1
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Bronchitis
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Gastroenteritis, Viral
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 3.2
Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Otitis Media
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Non-Ocular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
1 Events
Interval 0.0 to 1.6
0 Events
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 8 (Visit 2)

Population: Study eye for the mITT population

The absence of both conjunctival discharge and bulbar conjunctival injection, after seven days of treatment. Participants with non-missing data

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=206 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=83 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Clinical Resolution
112 eyes
46 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 11 (Visit 3)

Population: Study eye for the mITT population

The absence of both conjunctival discharge and bulbar conjunctival injection, after seven days of treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=204 Participants
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=84 Participants
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Clinical Resolution
169 eyes
68 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 8 (Visit 2)

Population: Study Eye, Modified Intent-to-Treat Population

The absence of all accepted ocular bacterial species that were present at or above threshold at baseline, after seven days of treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=206 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=80 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Microbial Eradication
172 eyes
36 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 11 (Visit 3)

Population: Study Eye, Modified Intent-to-Treat Population

The absence of all accepted ocular bacterial species that were present at or above threshold at baseline, after seven days of treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=200 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=83 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Microbial Eradication
169 eyes
48 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 8 (Visit 2)

Population: Modified Intent-to-Treat Population

At each follow-up visit for the accepted ocular bacterial species that were present at or above threshold at baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=206 Participants
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=80 Participants
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Microbial Outcome With Clinical Resolution
Clinical Resolution with Microbial Eradication
96 eyes
22 eyes
Microbial Outcome With Clinical Resolution
Clinical Resolution with no Microbial Eradication
16 eyes
24 eyes
Microbial Outcome With Clinical Resolution
No Clinical Resolution with Microbial Eradication
76 eyes
14 eyes
Microbial Outcome With Clinical Resolution
No Clinical Resolution no Microbial Eradication
18 eyes
20 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 11 (Visit 3)

Population: Modified Intent-to-Treat Population

At each follow-up visit for the accepted ocular bacterial species that were present at or above threshold at baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=200 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=83 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Microbial Outcome With Clinical Resolution
Clinical Resolution with Microbial Eradication
143 eyes
42 eyes
Microbial Outcome With Clinical Resolution
Clinical Resolution with no Microbial Eradication
23 eyes
25 eyes
Microbial Outcome With Clinical Resolution
No Clinical Resolution with Microbial Eradication
26 eyes
6 eyes
Microbial Outcome With Clinical Resolution
No Clinical Resolution no Microbial Eradication
8 eyes
10 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At day 1 (Vist 1)

Population: Baseline-Designated Study Eye (Modified Intent-to- Treat Population)

ocular conjunctival discharge measured as absent, mild, moderate or severe

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=212 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=87 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Absent
0 eyes
0 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Mild
94 eyes
38 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Moderate
106 eyes
44 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Severe
12 eyes
5 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At day 8 (Vist 2)

Population: Baseline-Designated Study Eye (Modified Intent-to- Treat Population)

ocular conjunctival discharge measured as absent, mild, moderate or severe

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=206 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=83 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Absent
155 eyes
61 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Mild
42 eyes
18 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Moderate
8 eyes
4 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Severe
1 eyes
0 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At day 11 (Vist 3)

Population: Baseline-Designated Study Eye (Modified Intent-to- Treat Population)

ocular conjunctival discharge measured as absent, mild, moderate or severe

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=204 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=84 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Absent
187 eyes
77 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Mild
12 eyes
6 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Moderate
4 eyes
1 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Ocular Discharge
Severe
1 eyes
0 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At day 1 (Vist 1)

Population: Baseline-Designated Study Eye (Modified Intent-to- Treat Population)

Bulbar conjunctival injection measured as normal, mild, moderate or severe

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=212 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=87 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Normal
0 eyes
0 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Mild
110 eyes
44 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Moderate
83 eyes
37 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Severe
19 eyes
6 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At day 8 (Vist 2)

Population: Baseline-Designated Study Eye (Modified Intent-to- Treat Population)

Bulbar conjunctival injection measured as normal, mild, moderate or severe

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=206 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=83 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Normal
142 eyes
57 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Mild
56 eyes
23 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Moderate
7 eyes
3 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Severe
1 eyes
0 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At day 11 (Vist 3)

Population: Baseline-Designated Study Eye (Modified Intent-to- Treat Population)

Bulbar conjunctival injection measured as normal, mild, moderate or severe

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Besivance
n=204 eyes
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% Besivance : Ocular administration to affected eye for 7 days
Vehicle
n=84 eyes
Vehicle of Besivance Vehicle : Vehicle of Besivance administered to affected eye for 7 days
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Normal
182 eyes
72 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Mild
18 eyes
11 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Moderate
4 eyes
1 eyes
Individual Clinical Outcomes - Bulbar Injection
Severe
0 eyes
0 eyes

Adverse Events

Besivance

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Vehicle

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Tuyen Ong, MD, MRCOphth

Bausch & Lomb Inc.

Phone: (973) 360-6389

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