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# Safety and Efficacy of Intracameral Zimoxin for Prevention of Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery

NCT03244072

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

Phase

Phase 2/Phase 3

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

Recruitment status

Not yet recruiting

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

Participants

60,000

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

Lead sponsor

Jason Ahee, M.D.

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

Start date

2026-06-01

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

Number of sites

1

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Title and summary

**Summary**

Intracameral injection of 0.1% moxifloxacin solution after cataract surgery to prevent endophthalmitis

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Short title**

Safety and Efficacy of Intracameral Zimoxin for Prevention of Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Official title**

Safety and Efficacy of Intracameral Zimoxin (0.1% Moxifloxacin Solution) for Prevention of Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Status and phase

**Control arm**

Placebo

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Registry reports results**

No

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Listing at source**

Listed

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Recruitment status**

Not yet recruiting

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Phase**

Phase 2/Phase 3

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Study type**

Interventional

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Dates

**Completion date**

2031-10-01

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**First posted**

2017-08-09

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Registry last updated**

2025-09-25

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Primary completion date**

2030-10-01

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Start date**

2026-06-01

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Size and sites

**Participants**

60,000

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Participant count basis**

Estimated

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Planned participants**

60,000

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Protocol amendments**

2

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Number of sites**

1

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Sponsor and oversight

**Data monitoring committee**

No

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Registry sponsor category**

Industry

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Lead sponsor**

Jason Ahee, M.D.

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Source registry**

ClinicalTrials.gov

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Identifiers

**Registry ID**

NCT03244072

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**ClinicalTrials.gov ID**

NCT03244072

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

**Registry record**

Open registry record

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Study design

**Allocation**

Randomised

**Model**

Parallel groups

**Purpose**

Prevention

**Masking**

Triple masking

**Masked roles**

Participants, Care providers, Investigators

Sources for study design

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Outcomes

### Primary outcomes

1. Endophthalmitis after cataract surgery  
Timeframe: Subjects will undergo eye examinations at one day, one week, and one month post-operatively  
Subjects will be followed after cataract surgery and have post-operative eye examinations to determine if infection in the eye (endophthalmitis) occurs during the study period.

Sources for outcomes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Eligibility

**Sex**

All

**Age groups**

Adults, Older adults

**Minimum age**

40 Years

**Healthy volunteers**

Yes

### Inclusion criteria

- visually significant cataracts

### Exclusion criteria

- allergy to fluoroquinolones, cobalamin (B12)

Sources for eligibility

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Sites

- Zion Eye InstituteSt. George, United States

Sources for sites

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03244072)

## Related records

### Drugs (1)

- [Moxifloxacin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/moxifloxacin-17fc41bd-6b29-4dda-a755-554e6ce94ccc.md)

### Lead sponsors (1)

- [Jason Ahee, M.D.](https://trialight.com/data/company/jason-ahee-m-d-b6eeb19f-66c0-4efa-a392-2389a5c7b120.md)

### Conditions (1)

- [Endophthalmitis](https://trialight.com/data/condition/endophthalmitis-38a5b8a5-32e3-5243-974c-067bfa1c05b1.md) Primary condition

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