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Phase 3 Study of OTO-201 in Acute Otitis Externa

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study of OTO-201 Given as a Single Administration for Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02801370
Enrollment
262
Registered
2016-06-15
Start date
2016-06-30
Completion date
2016-12-31
Last updated
2020-10-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Otitis Externa, Swimmer's Ear

Brief summary

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, multicenter, Phase 3 study in which eligible subjects with acute otitis externa (AOE) will be randomized to receive a single administration of either 12 mg OTO-201 or Sham-Control (empty syringe) to the external auditory canal of the affected ear(s).

Interventions

Single administration of OTO-201

DRUGSham Control

Simulated, single adminstration

Sponsors

Otonomy, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Months to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

includes, but is not limited to: * Subject is a male or female age 6 months or older * Subject has a clinical diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral acute otitis externa * Subject or subject's caregiver is willing to comply with the protocol and attend all study visits

Exclusion criteria

includes, but is not limited to: * Subject has tympanic membrane perforation * Subject has eczematoid otitis externa * Subject has diabetes mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Subjects Considered a Clinical Cure at Day 8At Day 8 (1 week after dosing)Clinical Signs (edema, erythema, otorrhea and otalgia) all had a score of 0 at Day 15. Each sign was graded as follows: None = 0 Mild = 1 Moderate = 2 Severe = 3

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Subjects Considered a Clinical Cure at Day 15At Day 15 (2 weeks after dosing)Clinical Signs (edema, erythema, otorrhea and otalgia) all had a score of 0 at Day 15. Each sign was graded as follows: None = 0 Mild = 1 Moderate = 2 Severe = 3

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
12 mg OTO-201
12 mg ciprofloxacin: single administration
130
Control
Sham Control: Simulated, single administration
130
Total260

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic12 mg OTO-201TotalControl
Age, Continuous36.724 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.5866
35.760 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.9244
34.796 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.2708
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
41 Participants84 Participants43 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
87 Participants173 Participants86 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants3 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
14 Participants29 Participants15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants7 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
111 Participants220 Participants109 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
130 participants260 participants130 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
75 Participants150 Participants75 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
55 Participants110 Participants55 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1270 / 132
other
Total, other adverse events
12 / 12718 / 132
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1270 / 132

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Subjects Considered a Clinical Cure at Day 8

Clinical Signs (edema, erythema, otorrhea and otalgia) all had a score of 0 at Day 15. Each sign was graded as follows: None = 0 Mild = 1 Moderate = 2 Severe = 3

Time frame: At Day 8 (1 week after dosing)

Population: Intent-to-treat analysis set: All subjects who were randomized and did not have Group A Streptococci cultured on Day 1

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
12 mg OTO-201Number of Subjects Considered a Clinical Cure at Day 891 Participants
ControlNumber of Subjects Considered a Clinical Cure at Day 863 Participants
Secondary

Number of Subjects Considered a Clinical Cure at Day 15

Clinical Signs (edema, erythema, otorrhea and otalgia) all had a score of 0 at Day 15. Each sign was graded as follows: None = 0 Mild = 1 Moderate = 2 Severe = 3

Time frame: At Day 15 (2 weeks after dosing)

Population: Intent-to-treat analysis set: All subjects who were randomized and and did not have Group A Streptococci cultured on Day 1.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
12 mg OTO-201Number of Subjects Considered a Clinical Cure at Day 1597 Participants
ControlNumber of Subjects Considered a Clinical Cure at Day 1569 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026