Efficacy Study of FK-506 and Cyclosporine in Vernal Keratoconjunctivits (VKC)

Summary

The study was a double-blind, parallel study to compare efficacy of 0.1% tacrolimus ophthalmic ointment vs 2% cyclosporine eye drops in children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis. The duration of the blinded period was 8 weeks followed with 4 weeks of open-period of tacrolimus ointment. The hypothesis was that tacrolimus was as effective as cyclosporine for the treatment of this condition.

Timeline

Start

2003-06

Primary completion

2005-05

Completion

2005-05

Drugs

Indications