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Antimicrobial Agent

Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02% for Endophthalmitis

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Jeffrey J Ing, MD
Research Sponsored by Loma Linda University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
- Patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up on day of surgery prior to surgical prep
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will investigate whether using a commercially available over-the-counter medication, Hypochlorous Acid, to reduce the bacterial population of the eye prior to surgery, will reduce the risk of endophthalmitis.

Eligible Conditions
  • Endophthalmitis
  • Cataract

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~on day of surgery prior to surgical prep
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and on day of surgery prior to surgical prep for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Reduction in bacterial flora in conjunctiva of treatment eye compared to fellow
Reduction in bacterial flora in eyelashes of treatment eye compared to fellow eye

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Hypochlorous Gel ApplicationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02%
2020
Completed Phase 3
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Loma Linda UniversityLead Sponsor
304 Previous Clinical Trials
259,434 Total Patients Enrolled
Jeffrey J Ing, MDPrincipal InvestigatorLoma Linda University Department of Ophthalmology

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any unfilled patient positions in this clinical trial?

"Yes, as of 6/14/2022 this study is still actively recruiting patients according to the clinicaltrials.gov website. This study was first posted on 10/29/2020."

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Has the FDA cleared Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02% for human use?

"There is evidence from past studies to support the safety of Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02%, so it received a score of 3."

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What skin conditions does Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02% typically help to improve?

"Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02% can topically treat conditions like minor burns, skin disinfection, and disinfection."

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Are there precedents for using Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02% in a medical capacity?

"There are currently two ongoing studies evaluating the efficacy of Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02%. One study has progressed to Phase 3 clinical trials. Although a majority of the clinical trials for Hypochlorous Acid Gel 0.02% are based in Loma Linda, California, there are three total locations conducting these trials."

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Does this research project want participants who are middle-aged or older?

"According to the eligibility criteria hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, patients enrolling in this particular trial must be aged 18 to 95. There are 12 trials for people under the age of 18 and 138 for people over 65."

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Which patients does this trial seek to enroll?

"This clinical study is currently looking for 55 individuals who have endophthalmitis and are between 18-95 years old. The most important criterion for applicants is that they have undergone cataract surgery."

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Could you give us an update on the total recruitment for this research?

"That is accurate. The information available on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this research is still searching for participants. The trial was first advertised on October 29th 2020 with the most recent update being on June 14th 2022. 1 medical facility is currently needed to fill the 55 spots for patients."

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~12 spots leftby Mar 2025