| Literature DB >> 25260889 |
Eugene B McLaurin1, Nicholas P Marsico, Stacey L Ackerman, Joseph B Ciolino, Julia M Williams, Linda Villanueva, David A Hollander.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The efficacy and safety of the once-daily topical ophthalmic solutions, alcaftadine 0.25% and olopatadine 0.2%, in preventing ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis were evaluated.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25260889 PMCID: PMC4209090 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-014-0155-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Ther ISSN: 0741-238X Impact factor: 3.845
Fig. 1Subject disposition
Pooled analysis demographics (intent-to-treat population)
| Characteristica | Alcaftadine 0.25% ( | Olopatadine 0.2% ( | Placebo ( | All subjects ( |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.601* | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 38.7 ± 13.1 | 37.9 ± 14.9 | 36.7 ± 12.6 | 37.8 ± 13.6 | |
| Min–max | 12–70 | 12–74 | 14–68 | 12–74 | |
| Gender, | 0.488† | ||||
| Male | 33 (34.4) | 33 (34.7) | 39 (41.9) | 105 (37.0) | |
| Female | 63 (65.6) | 62 (65.3) | 54 (58.1) | 179 (63.0) | |
| Ethnicity, | 1.000† | ||||
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 (9.4) | 9 (9.5) | 9 (9.7) | 27 (9.5) | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 87 (90.6) | 86 (90.5) | 84 (90.3) | 257 (90.5) | |
| Race, | 0.912† | ||||
| African American | 12 (12.5) | 15 (15.8) | 16 (17.2) | 43 (15.1) | |
| Asian | 19 (19.8) | 20 (21.1) | 20 (21.5) | 59 (20.8) | |
| Caucasian | 56 (58.3) | 53 (55.8) | 53 (57.0) | 162 (57.0) | |
| Other | 9 (9.4) | 7 (7.4) | 4 (4.3) | 20 (7.0) | |
| Iris color, | <0.0001† | ||||
| Brown | 118 (61.5) | 118 (62.1) | 124 (66.7) | 360 (63.4) | |
| Blue | 38 (19.8) | 40 (21.1) | 22 (11.8) | 100 (17.6) | |
| Green | 28 (14.6) | 6 (3.2) | 22 (11.8) | 56 (9.9) | |
| Hazel | 4 (2.1) | 20 (10.5) | 14 (7.5) | 38 (6.7) | |
| Black | 4 (2.1) | 6 (3.2) | 2 (1.1) | 12 (2.1) | |
| Gray | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.1) | 2 (0.4) |
Max maximum, Min minimum, SD standard deviation
*Analysis of variance, † Fisher’s exact test
aPercentages are based on the total number of subjects in each treatment group except for iris color, which is based on the total number of eyes in each treatment group
Fig. 2Comparison of mean itch scores at baseline and 16 h after treatment instillation at 3 min post-conjunctival allergen challenge (primary endpoint). Mean itch scores for alcaftadine 0.25%, olopatadine 0.2%, and placebo. *P < 0.0001 for alcaftadine and olopatadine versus placebo; **P = 0.0006 for alcaftadine versus olopatadine. P values calculated using the two-sample t test
Fig. 3Comparison of overall mean itch scores at baseline and 16 h after treatment instillation over all time points (3, 5, and 7 min) post-conjunctival allergen challenge. Mean itch scores for alcaftadine 0.25%, olopatadine 0.2%, and placebo. *P < 0.0001 for alcaftadine and olopatadine versus placebo; **P = 0.0390 for alcaftadine versus olopatadine. P values calculated using the repeated measures analysis of covariance model accounting for treatment and time points
Mean differences in ocular itch scores post-CAC at 16 h after treatment instillation
| Time point post-CAC | Difference in mean itch scores | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcaftadine versus placebo | Olopatadine versus placebo | Alcaftadine versus olopatadine | |
| 3 min | −1.57; | −1.20; | −0.37; |
| 5 min | −1.45; | −1.26; | −0.19; |
| 7 min | −1.17; | −1.14; | −0.03; |
| Over all time points | −1.42; | −1.19; | −0.24; |
CAC conjunctival allergen challenge
* P values calculated using two-sample t test. † P values calculated using repeated measures analysis of covariance model accounting for treatment and time
Fig. 4Comparison of overall percentage of subjects with minimal itch and zero itch scores at 16 h after treatment instillation. Percentage of subjects with minimal itch (itch score <1) and zero itch for alcaftadine 0.25%, olopatadine 0.2%, and placebo at all time points post-conjunctival allergen challenge. Subjects had to meet the itch score criteria (<1 or 0) at 3, 5, and 7 min post-conjunctival allergen challenge. *P < 0.0001 for alcaftadine and olopatadine versus placebo; **P ≤ 0.0006 for alcaftadine and olopatadine versus placebo; ***P = 0.0121 for alcaftadine versus olopatadine. P values calculated using Fisher’s exact test
Fig. 5Distribution of itch scores at baseline (a) and 16 h after treatment instillation (b). Itch scores of each eye at baseline (untreated) and 16 h after treatment with alcaftadine 0.25%, olopatadine 0.2%, and placebo at all time points measured (3, 5, and 7 min) post-conjunctival allergen challenge