Safety and Efficacy of Bimatoprost Solution in Increasing Overall Eyelash Prominence

This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of topical bimatoprost solution for enhancing eyelash prominence...

Date First Received: June 5, 2008

Last Updated: June 6, 2008

Verified by: Allergan, June 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 3 | Start Date: April 2007

Overall Status: Completed

Estimated Enrollment: 278

Brief Summary

Condition Keyword(s):

This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of topical bimatoprost solution for enhancing eyelash prominence.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Study Primary Completion Date: October 2007

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Bimatoprost 0.03% sterile solution
    • Apply one drop of study medication using single-use per eye applicator to upper eyelid margin once daily.
  • Drug: vehicle sterile solution
    • Apply one drop of study medication using single-use per eye applicator to upper eyelid margin once daily

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • Experimental: 1
    • Bimatoprost 0.03% solution
  • Placebo Comparator: 2
    • Vehicle solution

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Overall eyelash prominence as measured by the Global Eyelash Assessment (GEA) score
    • Time Frame: Month 4
      Safety Issue?: No

Secondary Measures

  • Upper eyelash length as measured by image analysis
    • Time Frame: Day 1, Week 1, Month 1-5
      Safety Issue?: No
  • Upper eyelash thickness as measured by image analysis
    • Time Frame: Day 1, Week 1, Month 1-5
      Safety Issue?: No

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Dissatisfaction with eyelash prominence,
  • Eyelash prominence assessment of minimal or moderate,
  • Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects without visible lashes,
  • Asymmetrical (uneven lashes or longer on one side than the other) eyelashes,
  • Any eye disease or abnormality,
  • Eye surgery,
  • Permanent eyeliner,
  • Eyelash implants,
  • Eyelash extension application,
  • Any use of eyelash growth products within 6 months of study entry,
  • Treatments that may effect hair growth,
  • Subjects requiring eye drop medications for glaucoma,
  • Subjects having a situation or condition, which the study doctor feels might put you at risk, may make the study results confusing, or may interfere with the study.

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: Allergan

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Medical Director Study Director Allergan  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on August 21, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00693420

Study ID Number: 192024-032

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00693420

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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