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Sectéra® Edge™ (SME PED)
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SIPRNET Access, Anywhere, Anytime
The Sectéra® Edge™ smartphone combines secure wireless voice and data with the functionality of a wireless phone and PDA all in one easy-to-use hand-held device. The Sectéra Edge is certified to protect wireless voice communications classified Top Secret and below as well as access e-mail and websites classified Secret and below.
Secure Wireless Phone and PDA
Not only can you use the Sectéra Edge to make secure phone calls, you also have secure access to classified networks, your e-mail and web browsing via high speed, GSM or CDMA cellular networks and Wi-Fi access points worldwide. From the palm of your hand, the Sectéra Edge allows you to stay connected with attachment viewers and a personal organizer that includes contacts, calendar, tasks, alarms and notes, with desktop synchronization. Implementing both Type 1 and Non-Type 1 encryption, including Suite B algorithms, the Sectéra Edge provides maximum flexibility in secure communications.
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Sectéra Edge Features
- NSA Certified, DISA approved
- One-touch switching between classified and unclassified PDA functions
- First Ever on-the-move wireless access to the SIPRNET
- Secure and non-secure wireless phone, email and web browsing
- Global roaming over GSM, CDMA or Wi-Fi wireless networks
- Withstands the rigors of tactical and everyday environments (MIL-STD-810F)
- Intuitive, user-friendly interface
- Easy, fast deployment with Configuration Tool - Let's you upgrade up to 16 Edges at once
- Software upgradeable to VoIP
- IPv6 compliant
- DoD PKI enabled Common Access Card (CAC) support
- Can be used inside closed areas with "SCIF-Friendly" feature
Planned Enhancements
- Top Secret data
- GEM X™ remote management
- Wireless VoIP
Size and Weight
- Dimensions
1.3"D x 3.2"W x 4.9"L
- Weight
12 oz.
- TFT QVGA Color
2.8 in., 64k colors
- Trusted Display
- Operating Temp.
–23°C to 60°C (–9°F to 140°F)
- Storage Temp.
–55°C to 75°C (–67° to 167°F)
- Unclassified
- Flash: 128MB
- Classified
- Flash: 64MB
- microSD expansion slot up to 2GB
- Removeable/Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- Standby time: approx. 60 hours
- Talk time: approx. 5 hours
- Secure time: approx. 3 hours
- Extended batteries available
- AC Power
- AC Input
100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- AC Input
- International Adaptors
Secure Speech Processing
6.4 kbps
2400 bps
- Unclassified
- Classified
USB, Serial
- Integrated CAC Reader
DoD PKI Enabled
- Interchangeable Wireless Communications Modules
- CDMA: (800/1900) 1xRTT, (800/1900) EV-DO Rel. A
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
- Headset
2.5 mm stereo/phone jack
- Type 1 and non-Type 1
- Suite A and Suite B
- U.S., NATO, CCEB, Coalition, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, U.K.
- HAIPE® (including TACLANE® family)
Software Applications
- Phone
Secure/non-secure phone calls
- Wireless E-mail
Secure/non-secure e-mail with attachments
- Personal Organizer
Secure/non-secure calendar, contacts, tasks, alarms and notes
- Wired and Wireless Desktop Synchronization
Keep your e-mail and personal organizer up-to-date
- Internet Explorer® Web Browser
Access to commercial Internet, classified and unclassified web pages
- Windows Viewers
View classified/unclassified images and Word®, Excel®, Powerpoint®, PDF documents
- WordPad Editor
Type & edit classified/unclassified notes
- Windows Messenger
Secure/non-secure instant messaging
Non-secure text messaging
- Windows Media® Player
Full multimedia capability
- Calculator
Click to see a diagram of the Sectéra Edge's components.
24/7 Customer Support
You are never alone when you partner with General Dynamics to secure your critical information. With over 100,000 deployed NSA-certified encryptors worldwide, General Dynamics is committed to support our customers worldwide with a 24/7 technical Help Desk.
Help Desk — Contact our technical Help Desk 24 hours a day / 7 days a week:
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- Warranty Status — Enter the serial number of your encryption device to find out the date your warranty or maintenance expires.
- Depot Status — Track your encryptor through the depot.
- Order Status — Track the status of your orders.
AprivaMail Service
Apriva contacts for ordering & support
Sales Contacts
Phone: 877-277-0756
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Robert Nowak, VP of Business Development
Phone: 480-421-7074
Email: email@example.com
AprivaMail Support
Phone: 866-277-9482
Email: email@example.com
About Apriva
Founded in 1999, Apriva is the leading wireless solutions provider integrating the hardware, software, and network infrastructure required to develop and deploy high-performance, high-reliability solutions from end-to-end for Secure Mobile Messaging.
About Apriva's Secure Mobile Email Architecture
Apriva's secure mobile email system is a client/server encrypted messaging application with a device and digital network agnostic architecture. It provides PKI S/MIME email, including attachment encryption, full data-at-rest protection, and compliance with relevant protection profiles for Windows Mobile OS devices. It works with hard-token Smart Card Readers, or via soft-token certificates. Apriva's system authenticates, stores, and encrypts all data-at-rest on the device. The AES 256 encrypted messaging, data sync, and PIM databases are fully synchronizing all messaging transactions, contacts, calendars, tasks and notes tying directly back to the customer's enclave and Microsoft Exchange server environment though Apriva's Multi Protocol Gateway (MPG) infrastructure. The Apriva MPG intelligently routes traffic among multiple domains and enclaves without ever storing or queuing messages the way a traditional Network Operation Center (NOC) does and never co-mingles authorized user's traffic with traffic outside of the enterprise's control.
GSM Service
U.S. GSM Service Provider Contact Information for Secure Voice and Data Service:
|AT&T Mobility
International GSM Service Provider Contact Information for Secure Voice and Data Service:
|Rogers Communications Inc.
Additionally, coverage maps, services and roaming partner information for worldwide GSM service providers can be found at www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo.
Phone Activation
Subscribe to a wireless network service plan that offers:
- Voice Service for non-secure voice calls
- CSD (Circuit Switched Data) Service for secure voice calls
- 9600 BPS Asynchronous v.32 Transparent
- Mobile Originate (MO) and Mobile Terminate (MT)
- The CSD Service must be on a separate phone number from the regular voice number
- Packet Data Service for non-secure and secure e-mail and web-browsing on the Sectéra Edge
- SMS (Short Message Service) — optional for non-secure text messaging
- WPS (Wireless Priority Service) — optional
- International Roaming/Dialing Service — optional
CDMA Service
CDMA Service Provider Contact Information for Ordering Secure Voice and Data Service:
Phone Activation
Subscribe to a wireless network service plan that offers:
- Voice Service for non-secure voice calls
- CSD (Circuit Switched Data) Service for secure voice calls
- 9600 BPS Asynchronous v.32 Transparent
- Mobile Originate (MO) and Mobile Terminate (MT)
- The CSD Service must be on a separate phone number from the regular voice number
- Packet Data Service for non-secure and secure e-mail and web-browsing on the Sectéra Edge
- SMS (Short Message Service) — optional for non-secure text messaging
- WPS (Wireless Priority Service) — optional
- International Roaming/Dialing Service — optional
Connectivity for Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME PED)
The DISA initiative is a critical, urgent step in leveraging DoD's ongoing investments in intelligence, reconnaissance, and command and control capabilities. Since the evolution of wireless mobile communications, DoD personnel have identified the need for secure devices to provide the same wireless features for classified systems as that of an unclassified system.
Through technologies like Blackberries, wireless e-mail, web browsing and document viewing, a new breed of mobile workforce has been enabled. Today's information technology must increase situational awareness, productivity and on-call status in order to be responsive to the needs of today's workforce. Through the use of the Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME PED), DoD personnel will be able to securely access classified information systems while away from stationary mediums. The SME PED is designed to provide up to Top Secret voice and Secret data for its users.
For more information, visit: http://www.disa.mil/services/smeped.html.
Accessories for the Sectéra Edge
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|Verizon Wireless CDMA Module Spare — EDGVW01
GSM Wireless Module Spare — EDGGSM01
WiFi 802.11b/g Wireless Module — EDGWIFI01
|Standard Battery — EDGBATT02E
Extended Battery — EDGBATT01E
|Desktop Charging Adapter — EDGDSKCHG01
|Top Grain Black Leather Holster — EDGHST01L
Made of top grain black leather, this holster has a small, thin pouch for either a spare SD memory card or CAC.
|Black Nylon Holster — EDGHST01N
Ballistic Nylon construction, with additional side pouches for earbud storage, pens and pencils as well as two separate thin pouches for spare SD memory card or CAC card and standard battery.
Executive Carrying Case — EDGCASE01
Interior view (accessories sold separately).
|Configuration Work Station software — EDGACWS01
The Administrator's Configuration Workstation Took Kit is a software tool that enables administrators to configure and update software on up to 16 Sectéra Edge (SME PED) devices simultaneously.
|Privacy Anti-Glare Screen Protector (4-pack)
|Crypto Ignition Key (CIK) — EDGCIK01
|Classified USB Cable for file transfer with Classified PC — EDGCUSBC01
|Unclassified USB Cable for file transfer or trickle charge Edge with Unclassified PC — EDGUUSBC01
|Classified USB Adapter for USB 1.1 Mouse/Keyboard — EDGCUSBC02
|Unclassified USB Adapter for USB 1.1 Mouse/Keyboard — EDGUUSBC02
|DTD Fill Cable — EDGDTDC01
KSD Fill Cable for Edge — EDGKSDC01
|Data/Software Update Cable — EDGUPDC01
|Vehicle DC Power Adapter — EDGCHG01V
|AC Charger with North American Cable (U.S. Plug) Spare — EDGCHG01
|AC Charger AU-NZ Power Cable — EDGAUNZC01
|AC Charger EU Power Cable — EDGEUC01
|AC Charger UK Power Cable — EDGUKC01
|AC Travel Charger — EDGCHG02
|Hands-free Earbud — EDGEB01
|Stereo Headset — EDGSTR01
|MicroSD 2GB Unclassified Memory Expansion — EDGMSD01
Includes viewable Edge User's Manual
|TalkSECURE™ MicroSD 2GB Memory Expansion — EDGMSD02
Includes viewable Edge User's Manual
|Stylus 10-pack Spare — EDGSTPK01
Single stylus from 10-pack shown in photo
Accessory Kits
Desktop Accessory Kit — EDGDKSTPKT
Includes: Red USB adapter cable, Black USB adapter cable, USB keyboard, USB mouse and USB hub.
Sectéra Edge Software Update Kit — EDGSWUPDKT01
Includes: MicroSD card reader, SD card with Type 1 User Manual, software update cable.
TalkSECURE Edge Software Update Kit — EDGSWUPDKT02
Includes: MicroSD card reader, SD card with non-Type 1 user manual, software update cable.
Sectéra, TACLANE and Edge are trademarks of General Dynamics. GSM is a trademark of GSM Association. HAIPE is a registered trademark of the National Security Agency.
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De Martino Malbec '06 for Wineblogging Wednesday #52
Today is Wine blogging Wednesday (#52)!! Our mission, given to us by Cheapwineratings.com, was to pick a Chilean wine for under $20 bucks or value reds from Chile as they put it. With the exchange rate what it is now, we settled on a Chilean for under £14 (approximate, but with the pound sinking it might be less now). At Oddbins we have quite a nice selection of Chilean wines, both red and white but since my assignment was red, I went for the De Martino Single Vineyard Malbec '06 (£11.49), from the Maule Valley. De Martino pride themselves on travelling the length of Chile, choosing only the finest terroir to bring out the best of the chosen varietal and employing expert consulants to make fantastic wines. Marcelo Retamal, their winemaker, is a rising star in Chilean oenology and it shows. This particular malbec vineyard is located in an isolated (and one of the driest) parts of the Maule valley with granitic soils and bush-trained 80 year old vines. According to the website, the vineyard is run by one man and his horse so I guess you could say there is minimal intervention in the production of the wine. I think Chilean wines are amazing value for money and this malbec did nothing to dissuade me. On pouring it was a deep, intense garnet, almost inky – staring into it, it was impossible to see the bottom of the glass. On the nose first off, black fruits, concentrated cassis, and spices – a bit of nutmeg, hint of cinnamon, almost smelled like baking cookies with vanilla bobbing about and violet notes coming through on the tail of it all. I had to let it sit for a few minutes because I was interrupted but I was glad I did because the aromatic notes coming off were even more spicy now. Although they were not as intense, they had evolved into molasses and the the smells of rich mince pie. Perfect wine for Christmas. Despite it being so rich on the nose, on the palate, it was...read more

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As my son get older, we soon realized that we needed new toys as well based on his age preferences. So, my husband had fun buying new toys for him and I am so glad that he really spoiled his son with toys as well since he wasn't always home due to his work. As a matter of fact, I was kind a not so so agree with it since he has lots of toys that sometimes I don't buy anymore since I know hubby does. The only thing I buy for him is batteries because all his toys needed new batteries after a month, so glad that there's $1.00 worth of coupon on buying new batteries each time that I gather from my in laws daily newspaper.
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53 Comments | Add Yours
by lolomar on 12/26/2012 5:11:23 AM
My friends behind my back and directly to me, say I have small breasts. It's SO annoying and it makes me feel akward,uuughgh!
by mamabear162 on 10/27/2012 9:05:19 PM
there is this boy i like in my class but i think he likes anthor girl better than me and i always embarress myself in front of him. whenever i try to flirt with him he does not even notice. What should i do?
by Country Girl 2020 on 10/20/2012 3:24:29 PM
woah girl that chick is like wow like wow i mean WOW! dude really? like totz like omg like whoah!
by gracezoom144 on 10/19/2012 7:43:08 PM
I did that, too. But only because I forgot my bra one day.
by peppercyndaquil13 on 8/20/2012 6:34:57 PM
by lolomar on 6/22/2012 5:06:54 PM
Hey I know someone who did that people noticed to. But I am glad I don't have to do that I don't really want boys to look at me that way I just want to be me. You know that fealling
by Wolfmoonstar on 6/17/2012 12:55:58 PM
I am kind of like that, I didnt realize what some things were that were being said and my friends would make fun of me for being naive. Meghan D.
by luckykel on 6/9/2012 12:24:09 AM
Giiirrrl trust me having huge boobs is a pain in the a$$. I'm 12 and I'm short with huge boobs and huge feet. Enjoy being small while you can
by Firefox101 on 6/8/2012 2:28:06 AM
by Redraidercheerleader on 5/30/2012 11:59:12 AM
its okay everyone has flaws you just have to learn how to live with them so you can overcome them))
by liv2laf on 5/28/2012 5:28:30 PM
by cancerthecrab on 5/28/2012 2:12:22 AM
One of my really close friends breath smells mostnof the time. I try being nice when I have a mint or gum offering it to her but she always says no I am good. And also I notice a lot that her hair is really greasy and because of that she is starting to get Lots of achney . A lot of other girls gossip about her and how she has bad higeens . But I do not what to hurt her fealli gs any addvice
by Danceismylife123 on 5/26/2012 10:10:53 PM
I am13 and me and most of the girls in my grade are starting to change .( puberty) there is this one girl in my gym class that dose not wear a bra . When we are changing it is so weird because she is FULLY developed and instead ofnchangingn quickly she talks to every one well she has no shirt on . It is so gross
by Danceismylife123 on 5/26/2012 10:06:14 PM
Here's my advice: next time someone jokes about this and says something along the lines of "Can I have a tissue?" pull a whole box (literally, a cardboard tissue box) and say "I always carry some with me". If you play along, the teasing will stop. Trust me, I learned this the hard way (no, I didn't stuff my bra, but I have gotten teased before. Then again, who hasn't?)
by livan on 5/23/2012 8:08:54 AM
this teacher i dont like is picking on me! though im 18 she yells at me for example today i was working and i thought she was talking to me but she was talking to my friend beside me and she said to me/my bff and said get up and i was confesude and i said what do you mean? and she was "I WASNT TALKING TO YOU MY GOD" then i told my teacher (my real teacher who is the best) and she said she will talk to her she did then i told my mom and she talked to her also. Now she is being more mean. now im moving with my parents and other family to missippi beacue of her and my mom is getting a job offer so what do i do to tell my friends
by mlshay on 5/21/2012 5:11:27 PM
by SingingInHarmony on 5/18/2012 2:57:54 AM
don't worry about wat other ppl have to say about you it only matters wat you think of urself and i hope that these people find how rude they were to make fun of you about something that you cant change about yourself in the first place and maybe someday that guy will feel bad about what he said to you.
by that girl on 5/17/2012 9:12:30 PM
if he ever says something like that again just say"why were you looking there"it always works
and if it doesnt then i dont know what to tell you and dont worry it will wear off
by kaykay212 on 5/17/2012 5:08:14 PM
Ok im 18 and my boobs r small 36A and i cant stand having small boobs it feals like i have big ones but im gonna get used to it. But dont stuff ur bra it dosnt work dont do it i did and that was bad i hope i help
by mlshay on 5/14/2012 4:40:42 PM
That really stinks! But u don't need to be embaresed about how developed or undeveloped u are. just be who u are. IF ANYONE NEEDS ADVICE IM HERE TO TALK!
by the cupcake queen:) on 5/14/2012 2:18:20 PM
Don't worry,
Theese kinda things happen sometimes. The effect wears off fairly quickly. So dont freak out.
by silver_wolf on 5/10/2012 9:59:03 PM
OMG that really sucks i am SO sorry to hear that! Things will get better, and people will quit bugging you about it because im sure they have something better to do.
by hotpink6 on 5/10/2012 7:38:02 PM
by mypeeps112 on 5/9/2012 9:30:13 PM
I'm not saying what you did was wrong, but I'm 13 and i have a 34C bra size. I get made fun of for 'stuffing' my bra, but I don't. Appreciate your body, I would love to have it! It's embarrassing having bigger boobs than everyone else so enjoy being normal! And when people make fun of you, just smile and say "I don't know, why don't you check your own bra/pants. I got the idea from you after all!" (But only if it is really bad...dont be a bully!)
<33 Hope this helped cheer you up!
by enhorselover101 on 5/9/2012 7:45:19 PM
Hay i dont think it is bad that udid that and they will get over it .i mean thats not that bad my grandma when she was in high school had fake boob thing in her bra the make them look biger and one fell out in to the punch bolw at a party and after a week or so somthing else happend to some one else and they got over it
by Danceismylife123 on 5/9/2012 5:42:32 PM
I am 13 years old and i do not belive in santa or any of that . When i told my mom she told me that she dis not kno what i was talking about that they are real i have a littell brother but i would never tell him that . I dont know why but it bothers me that she just wount tell me the truth even though i already kno it
by Danceismylife123 on 5/9/2012 5:28:02 PM
I personally dont think it is right that some people are judging this girl hard for what she did in almost a rude way through comments. Sure it may seem a bit weird, but, hey everyone has somewhere weird they do. Just stuffing your bra may not be one of them. Plus, this is the ONLY thing we know about this girl, there are probably wayyy better things about her than this. Those things were just clouded over by this ONE incident.
by cloverr on 5/5/2012 10:11:12 PM
Hi, I am only 13 years old but I have kind of an embarrassing question...are most girls supposed to shave...down there? I really dont know because I think some of my friends do it already.
Hey mile spark, yes a majority of women do shave down there. No worries about awkward questions, we're all girls here. Xoxo
Lynae P.
Hey mile spark, yes a majority of women do shave down there. No worries about awkward questions, we're all girls here. Xoxo
by mileyspark on 5/5/2012 2:58:44 PM
Hey, look. If the person who posted this is reading my comment, take it from me. Kids at school will get over it, and you don't need to feel insecure about yourself. I'm sure your beautiful, and there is no need to rush growing up. Please don't don anything to change yourself, because we were all made to be who we are. (not who others want us to be)
by Secrets101 on 5/4/2012 9:48:11 PM
by nutmeg2009 on 5/4/2012 8:59:02 PM
I have acne i don't care don't think about it to much
Don't stuff your bra just be yourself.
by hellokitty927 on 5/4/2012 7:43:36 PM
omg i never stuff my bra..thats a little weird
by stylecrazy503 on 5/4/2012 7:18:31 PM
Why would you stuff in the first place? Wait. Nevermind. About all of the popular jerkies do.
by Abby774 on 5/4/2012 6:15:35 PM
its right! im curvy and have a big "chest area" for my age and im always complaining how it makes me look too old! hehe
by lilmissamazing on 5/4/2012 4:24:31 PM
by juliaishappy on 5/4/2012 3:42:23 PM
While I agree with you guys that she shouldn't have been stuffing her bra, is it not pretty much the same thing as wearing a push up bra?
by sarah.sjworm on 5/4/2012 9:50:44 AM
by HannahJL on 5/4/2012 3:23:01 AM
by soccerlover99 on 5/4/2012 12:56:16 AM
by CottonCandyCutie on 5/3/2012 11:33:33 PM
by favcolorgreen on 5/3/2012 11:11:32 PM
wow i would never risk that!! we have a SMALL school (40 people in each grade) everyone knows everything about you and that stuff spreads in a hour
by Payton K on 5/3/2012 10:41:20 PM
by Sarah510 on 5/3/2012 10:29:11 PM
Why would you want to stuff? I'm an AA and I'm totally okay with it! I would hate to have big boobs like my classmates. Embrace that you're small! It's awesome!
by MusikRox1999 on 5/3/2012 10:09:12 PM
awwwww im sorry i hope that people quit bullying you. know that you will develop sooner or later. im 17 and i finally really started developing this school year. you dont need to stuff. just wear some push up bras for some support, but stuffing wont do you any good as you can see. i wish you the best. <3
by girlivinginclouds on 5/3/2012 10:01:33 PM
Hey just think about it this way they probs have something they are hiding too!! But, I hope you are comfortable enough with your body now, I have the complete opposite issue, and its soooo annoying, but oh well. Check out my youtube channel KYLIEKELLYKARISSA and subscribe!! If anyone ever needs any advice just post on my wall, or message me on youtube!!
by kyky12324 on 5/3/2012 9:54:06 PM
Oh,I am so sorry!!!
by Sarah510 on 5/3/2012 9:46:26 PM
that is sad but i bet you would have been fine if you hadn't stuffed.... though i feel your pain!
by amileofroses on 5/3/2012 9:19:33 PM
I am soo sorry that happened to you. But we are all girls with the same stuff. You should be happy for what you've got and live life to the max. Good Luck!
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by EGJplay on 5/3/2012 8:35:59 PM
by privygurl123 on 5/3/2012 8:35:20 PM
I agree you should be embarrassed about stuffing your bra because its not a normal thing t do and makes you come off as a different person than you really might be.
by I_Rock_The_World_7269 on 5/3/2012 8:01:30 PM
alot of ppl do that and im srry there teasin u some of them prob stuff there bras to just try to accept your body and whatever happens happens
by ibrown1 on 5/3/2012 7:49:50 PM
honestly, you shouldn't have stuffed your bra in the first place... it's kinda your own fault.
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1 Apr 1918- The Royal Air Force and Women's Royal Air Force are formed.
21 Apr 1918- Baron Manfred von Richthofen, otherwise known as "The Red Baron" is shot down and killed near Corbie. The top scoring fighter pilot of WWI with 80 kills, von Richthofen was variously claimed by Captain Roy Brown of 209 Sqn RAF, Australian gunners of the 24th Machine Gun Company and members of the 53rd Battery, 1402 Field Artillery Brigade.
August 1918- The RAF introduces offensive fighter sweeps on the Western Front. These sweeps normally consisted of Sopwith Camels flying at 10000 feet; SE5as at 14000 feet and Bristol Fighters at 18000 feet.
8 Aug 1918- The Allies launch a major offensive on the Western Front. Heavy fighting results in losses of around a quarter of all aircraft. In the week 5 - 11 August, the RAF alone claims 177 enemy kills against 150 losses.
21 Sep 1918- RAF aircraft in Palestine attack and destroy the retreating Turkish Seventh Army at Wadi el Fara. TE Lawrence wrote: "It was the RAF which converted the retreat into a rout, which had abolished their telephone and telegraph connections, had blocked their lorry columns and scattered their infantry units".
14 Oct 1918- The largest bomb of the war, 1650lbs, is dropped by a Handley Page 0/400 aircraft of the Independent Air Force.
4 - 10 Nov 1918- The last intense combat of WWI. The RAF claim 68 enemy aircraft for 60 losses.
11 Nov 1918- At 10:45 on the morning of November 11th, the crew of a 15 Sqn RE.8 observation aircraft landed at Auchy and reported no enemy aircraft or anti-aircraft fire seen. Fifteen minutes later, Armistice with Germany was declared and the war ended.
11 Jan 1919- Winston Churchill is appointed Secretary of State for War and Air and Major-General Sir Hugh Trenchard becomes Chief of the Air Staff.
14/15 Jun 1919- Captain John Alcock and Lt Arthur Whitten Brown make the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic by aircraft. The Vickers Vimy bomber flew from St John's, Newfoundland to Clifton, County Galway, Ireland in 16 hours 27 minutes.
2-6 Jul 1919- The British airship R34 makes the first airship crossing of the Atlantic, flying from East Fortune, Scotland to New York.
18 Jul 1919- The RAF's top ranking ace of World War I, Major Edward "Mick" Mannock is posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
4 Aug 1919- Inter-service squabbling in the wake of massive post-war defence cuts reaches a new low when the Army and Navy refuse to allow the RAF to use their officer ranks, forcing Trenchard to create new ones. The new rank titles (Pilot Officer, Flight Lieutenant etc.) came into being on this date.
23 Oct 1919- Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund founded by Lord Trenchard.
Jan - Feb 1920- The RAF's first "little war". RAF units were involved in operations with the Camel Corps in British Somaliland (now Somalia) to overthrow Dervish leader Mohammed bin Abdullah Hassan, the "Mad Mullah". The airborne intervention was "the main instrument and decisive factor" in the success of the operation. Ten dH9s were dispatched to form "Z Force", and were used for bombing, strafing and as air ambulances.
5 Feb 1920- The RAF College opened at Cranwell, Lincolnshire.
1 Apr 1920- The WRAF was disbanded.
3 Jul 1920- Over 60,000 spectators attend the first RAF Pageant at Hendon, London.
1921- The RAF's new role of policing the Empire greatly helped to maintain it's status as an independent fighting force. The defence cuts after the Great War saw the RAF fighting for its survival as the Royal Navy and Army sought to take control of the RAF's assets. At the start of the year, front-line strength of the RAF had been reduced to five UK based squadrons (four army co-operation and one fighter), five squadrons in Egypt, four each in India and Iraq and one in the Far East.
23 Jun 1921- Nos. 30 and 47 Sqn, RAF, begin the RAF's weekly Cairo - Baghdad mail service. The 840 mile (1,350km) route had been previously surveyed, and tracks ploughed across the Syrian desert to aid navigation.
1 Aug 1921- The RAF takes delivery of the first purpose-built troop-carrying aircraft, the Vickers Vernon, a development of Vimy bomber with a bulbous fuselage.
1 Oct 1921- The RAF assumes military control of Mesopotamia (now Iraq) and Jordan. The success of the RAF's involvement against the Mad Mullah two years earlier, allow ground forces to be reduced and air-policing introduced.
9 Feb 1922- The Royal Air Force Reserve is created.
4 Apr 1922- RAF Staff College opened at Andover; It's first Commandant is Air Commodore H R M Brooke-Popham.
Jun 1923- The RAF Nursing Service was renamed Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service.
20 Jun 1923- Acting on the recommendations of the Committee of National and Imperial Defence, the Prime Minister advocates a home defence force of 52 squadrons.
20 Mar 1924- The Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) is formed at Martlesham Heath, Suffolk under the command of Wing Commander NJ Gill.
April 1924- The Fleet Air Arm is formed, comprising RAF units normally embarked on aircraft carriers and fighting ships.
9 Oct 1924- Formation of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
1 Jan 1925- Air Defences of Great Britain formed (commander Air Marshal Sir John Salmond), and comprises Bombing Area, Fighting Area and Special Reserve and the Auxiliary Air Force.
March - May 1925- Outrages by Mahsud tribesmen in Waziristan, India, see the RAF involved in its first independent air action. Aircraft from Nos. 5, 27 and 60 Squadrons, commanded by Wing Commander RCM Pink, bomb and strafe mountain strongholds in a successful attempt to crush the rebellion. On 1 May, the rebel leaders seek an honourable peace, and the short campaign known as "Pink's War" came to a close. A campaign in 1919 had proved inconclusive after causing 1,329 casualties; this latest action results in the loss of just 2 men.
1 Oct 1925- Cambridge becomes the first University Air Squadron (UAS) to be formed. This is closely followed by Oxford UAS on the 11th October.
14 Oct 1925- Northolt is the location of the first two Auxiliary Air Force squadrons to be formed; No. 600 (City of London) and No. 601 (County of London) (Bomber) Squadrons.
22 Oct 1925- No. 1 Apprentices Wing is formed at Halton.
29 Oct 1925- The Observer Corps is formed.
1 Mar - 2 Jun 1926- The start of a golden era of RAF record-breaking flights; Four Fairey IIID floatplanes fly from Cairo, Egypt to Cape Town, South Africa and return, then on to Lee-on-Solent, England - a distance of some 14,000 miles (22,530 km).
1927- The Bristol Bulldog, destined to serve with the Royal Air Force well into the 1930's makes it's first flight.
March 1927- The RAF's first all-metal fighter, the Siskin IIIa, enters service with No. 41 Squadron at Northolt.
April 1927- Headquarters RAF China is formed at Hong Kong, following the addition of an RAF army co-operation squadron to the existing Shanghai Defence Force.
April 1928- The RAF High Speed Flight is formed at Felixstowe.
23 Dec 1928- Following the isolation of the British Legation at Kabul in Afghanistan by rebel tribes led by Kabibullah Khan, No. 70 Squadron begins the first ever air evacuation when 586 civilians from the enclave are airlifted to safety. Over the next two months Victoria troop-carriers fly some 28,000 miles (45,000km) in total at a height of up to 10,000ft (3,048m) over mountains in severe weather.
1 Jan 1929- Control of the Observer Corps was transferred from the War Office to the RAF under the command of Air Commodore E A D Masterman.
7 Sept 1929- Britain retained the Schneider Trophy. Flying the Supermarine S.6, Flying Officer H.R.D. Waghorn lapped the course at the world record speed of 328.629mph.
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I open my eyes on hearing the faint knock on my cabin door by our steward Fanum. As I look towards the window, bright sun rays shine through rows of cassava trees. What a welcoming sight!
We have arrived at Wang Po, which is situated along the Thailand-Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) Railway, also called the Death Railway.
This is one section where I was told earlier that I should step out of my cabin for a better view. I rush to the open-air observation car together with other passengers in the Eastern &Oriental (E&O) Express as the train makes its way through the tortuously winding Tham Kasae viaduct, where the cliffs are barely an arm's length away.
The viaduct is a 300-meter long wooden trestle bridge clinging to the limestone cliff, which faces the River Kwai Noi.
As we approach the end of the bridge, the train quickly passes a gloomy cave illuminated with flickering candles.
It is morning and the second day of our 2,000-km, four-day luxurious railway journey, which covers Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
We pulled up at the infamous River Kwai Bridge station, a terminal which invoked various emotions among the train passengers. The historical site is where Asian forced laborers and Allied Forces prisoners of war constructed the original River Kwai Bridge.
But my heart was won over by the inconspicuous existence of the "huajun bei" by the bridge pier. It is a stone monument in remembrance of the Chinese Army that was sent here to join the Allied Forces during World War II.
The undercurrent of emotions was even stronger inside the Thailand-Myanmar Railway Centre where visitors read the facts and figures of the construction of the 415-km Death Railway. It was completed in 12 months at the cost of 130,000 lives.
Across the street, we paid a special visit to the Don Rak War Cemetery, where visitors were seen placing flowers on the gravestones as a sign of respect to the sailors, soldiers and airmen who sacrificed their lives building the railway.
We head towards Malaysia, after a day-and-a-half of intense traveling to historical sites. The rest of the day on board is free and easy. Some spend time reading while others are seen chatting with the train manager or fellow passengers.
I find a spot at the open-deck of the observation car taking in the sights of the countryside as the train winds through mountains, jungles and paddy fields en route to Butterworth, a town in northern Malaysia.
Afternoon tea is served in the train compartment by Fanum. He is Thai and like most Thais, he is very service-oriented and polite. I complement him and tell him how pleased I am with the food and service of the E&O Express since we boarded the train at Hualongpong Station in Thailand two evenings ago.
Our train arrives at Butterworth, two hours later than scheduled. From Butterworth, we cross a 13.5-km long bridge for an excursion to George Town on Penang Island, a city which was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2008. Founded in 1786 by Captain Francis Light, a trader for the British East India Company, George Town is the capital of Penang state.
We start our quick tour of the city on trishaw at Khoo Kongsi, one of the grandest Chinese temples in Penang and Malaysia. Our tour guide Kevin is a Malaysia-born Chinese, who gives us a witty pre-tour briefing about trishaw drivers in George Town.
"We call them 'King of the Roads'. They drive in the reverse direction and are color blind to traffic lights. If you hit them on the road, it's your fault. If they hit you, they have no money to pay you."
Our experience? Trishaw drivers in George Town are really efficient. They navigate very well and at the same time, they could still point to us photography angles and tell stories of rich men and their mistresses who live on "Love Lane".
Dinner on board that evening is quite special. While enjoying the sumptuous meal, we are entertained by traditional Malay dances. Some passengers even join the dancers on stage.
I return to my compartment, as the train passes by palm and coconut trees silhouette against the moonlight sky. The fragrance of tropical flowers in the wilderness fills the air.
We encounter another delay after Butterworth. Derailment of a cargo train has caused all southbound trains to queue up on the tracks. As a result, our train journey has to end at Kluang Malaysia instead of Woodlands Singapore.
Despite the delay, no one complains as the contingency arrangements are efficient. The food, itinerary and service throughout the journey have been great. To compensate us for the delay, there is an extra lunch with complimentary red and white wine.
In fact, the delay becomes a blessing in disguise. We were given a tour of Kluang, a town in southern Malaysia, which produces some of Malaysia's best coffee.
From Kluang, we travel by coach to the south all the way to Singapore. We are exhausted by the time we arrive in Singapore and decide to indulge ourselves with a soothing Teh Hijau (Green Tea) spa in our hotel, which overlooks Marina Bay, Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands and Formula One race tracks.
The four-day voyage is just too short. Taking the E&O Express is not just a luxurious travel option. To me it is one of the best ways of appreciating Southeast Asia.
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College sand volleyball: FGCU drops pair of matches to close FIU Surf and Turf tourney
The Florida Gulf Coast University sand volleyball team lost to LSU and FIU in the FIU Surf and Turf Tournament on Saturday afternoon on Miami's South Beach.
The Eagles finished 1-3 in the tournament, taking five set wins against LSU, but getting swept by host FIU on Saturday.
Against LSU, FGCU lost in two sets at No. 4, but Shelby Joslin and Katie Gutmann won a three-setter at No. 5. No. 3 Karina Mambuca, a Gulf Coast High grad, and Vanessa Benke also won to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead.
But LSU won in three sets at No. 2, and swept at No. 1 to win the match.
Against No. 7-ranked FIU, the Eagles lost in two sets in all five positions.
FGCU plays in the FIU Pairs Tournament on Sunday in three single-elimination brackets.
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STANDARDVILLE - Dorothy Marvosh Zupon passed Friday evening, Jan. 13, 2006 in a peaceful setting with loved ones at her side. Dorothy's body succumbed to a short and intense battle with cancer but her considerable love and spirit carries on.
Dorothy was the youngest child of Louis and Stella Marvosh, born in 1930.
Dorothy's youth and formative years took place in Standardville, (Carbon County) and oh what wonderful years they were (according to legend). This wonderful coal camp setting instilled in her tremendous values of unconditional love, nonjudgmental open mindedness and a strong desire to simply be kind to everyone that she encountered. She was a warm friend to all and was everyone's "Grandma". She had a gift for making everyone feel special.
Dorothy had oodles of friends and particularly enjoyed her mornings spent with "the gang" at the Holladay Lion's Fitness Center swimming pool.
Dorothy is survived by dazzling children, Mitzi (Jay) MacKay, Max (Beverly), Michael (Shizuko), Mark (Marilyn) and Paul (Jennifer); seven grandchildren, Bart, Matt, Suzy, Eric, Andrew, Bryan and Alyssa; and two great-grandchildren, Macy and Anthony. Also survived by beloved sister, Mary O'Brien. She is preceded in death by sister, Sophia Hermansen; and brother, Joseph Marvosh.
Memorial services will be Jan. 21, noon, at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive. Friends and family may visit one hour prior to services. Celebration of life to follow services.
Dorothy's family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of CareSource for the loving and exceptional care she received. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Dorothy's name to the CareSource Charitable Association, 1624 E. 450 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84117.
Standardville/Price - Pastor Don Jones "Jonesy" Chambers passed away Jan. 14, 2006.
Born at Helper in 1932 to John E. and Berta Jones Chambers
In 1951 married Betty Lou Andrus.
There will be a memorial service at Trinity Christian Church Saturday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. in Price.


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Increased memory usage during JBoss EAP buddy replication state transfer
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- The following exception is found in the JBoss server log:
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High-Dose Ribavirin and Peginterferon to Treat Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1
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This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental treatment regimen for hepatitis C (HCV). Standard treatment consists of combination therapy with ribavirin, taken by mouth twice a day, and Peginterferon, injected under the skin once a week. Hepatitis C genotypes 2 and 3 have a high success rate with this regimen, while genotype 1 is more difficult to treat. This study will determine if patients with genotype 1 respond better to treatment that uses a higher dose of ribavirin than the standard approved dose of 1,000 to 1,200 mg daily.
Patients 18 years of age and older with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 who have not been successfully treated with a standard course of Peginterferon and ribavirin may be eligible for this study. Participants eligible will receive Peginterferon plus twice the standard dose of ribavirin (2,000 to 2,400 mg daily) for 48 weeks. In addition to treatment, all patients receive undergo the following:
Before Treatment:
- Medical history and physical examination, symptom questionnaires, blood tests, urine collection, chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, liver ultrasound, Fibroscan (ultrasound to measure stiffness of the liver) and pregnancy test for women who are able to have children.
- Patients with other medical conditions or special risk factors may have further evaluations before starting treatment. These may include, for example, eye evaluation for patients with diabetes, exercise stress test for people over age 40 or who have risk factors for heart disease and psychiatric evaluation for people who have depression or anxiety disorder.
During Treatment
- Periodic blood tests to monitor blood counts and viral levels.
- Outpatient clinic visits every 4 weeks for the duration of the study for laboratory tests and review of symptoms and treatment side effects. Physical examinations and urine tests are done every 12 weeks.
Following Completion of Treatment
About 1 1/2 years after starting treatment, subjects are re-evaluated as they were at the start of treatment.
Chronic Hepatitis C
Drug: Peginterferon
Drug: Ribavirin
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|High Dose Ribavirin in Combination With Peginterferon for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Infection Who Have Failed to Respond or Relapsed After Standard Therapy
- Sustained Virological Response, (HCV RNA Neg.) in Serum 24 Weeks Off Therapy. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks after treatment stop ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|August 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Up to 60 patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection who were previously treated with standard doses of peginterferon and ribavirin (1000 to 1200 mg daily) but who did not have a virological response (non-responders: n=35) or who relapsed after therapy (relapsers: n = 25) will be re-treated using peginterferon and higher doses of ribavirin (2000 to 2400 mg daily). After medical evaluation, documentation of eligibility and written informed consent, patients will be started on therapy with standard doses of peginterferon alfa-2a (180 micro g per week) and twice the standard dose of ribavirin (2000 mg daily for patients less than 75 kg; 2400 mg daily for patients greater than or equal to 75 kg). Viral kinetics will be evaluated on the basis of changes in HCV RNA levels during the first 24 weeks of therapy with blood sampling done on days 0, 1, and 2 and weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24. Patients who fail to decrease levels of HCV RNA by more than 2 log(10) IU/ml by week 12 will be considered non-responders and therapy will stop. Similarly, patients who do not become HCV RNA negative (less than 10 IU) by week 24 will also be considered non-responders and therapy will be discontinued. Patients who do become HCV RNA negative during the first 24 weeks of therapy will continue for 48 weeks and be followed for at least 24 weeks thereafter. The primary end-point of this study will be a sustained virological response (SVR), which is defined by the absence of detectable HCV RNA in serum on treatment and for at least 24 weeks after stopping therapy. The SVR rate for re-treatment using conventional doses of peginterferon and ribavirin is expected to be less than 5 percent. The estimated rate of SVR using peginterferon with high doses of ribavirin is 50 percent for patients with a previous relapse and 25 percent for those with a previous non-response. A sample size of 35 patients would be needed to achieve statistical significance based upon these estimates of response rates for non-responders and 25 patients for relapsers. If none of the first ten non-responder patients treated in this protocol achieve an SVR, no more non-responder patients will be enrolled and this part of the study will be terminated early. Patients also will be monitored closely for side effects of therapy, the major one for ribavirin being anemia. Patients who develop anemia will be treated with darbepoietin to maintain a hemoglobin level above 10 gm percent. This pilot study is expected to demonstrate whether use of high doses of ribavirin is an option for patients who fail to have an adequate response to conventional doses of peginterferon and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Age 18 years or above, male or female
Documented relapse or non-response to a prior adequate course of peginterferon and ribavirin
Genotype 1 HCV as determined by probe specific hybridization (Inno-Lipa assay).
Written informed consent.
Age greater than 65 years
If cirrhosis is present, decompensated liver disease, as marked by serum bilirubin greater than 4 mg percent, albumin less than 3.0 gm percent, prothrombin time greater than 2 sec prolonged, or history of bleeding esophageal varices, ascites or hepatic encephalopathy.
Serum Alanine transaminase (ALT) or Aspartate transaminase (AST) levels greater than 1000 U/L (greater than 25 times the ULN). Such patients will not be enrolled but may be followed until three determinations are below this level.
Pregnancy or, in women of child bearing potential or in spouses of pregnant women, inability to practice adequate contraception, defined as vasectomy in men, tubal ligation in women, or use of condoms and spermicide, or birth control pills, or an intrauterine device.
Significant systemic or major illnesses including congestive heart failure, organ transplantation, serious psychiatric disease or depression, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and angina pectoris.
Previous intolerance of weight based ribavirin dose (1,000-1,200 mg daily) including need for dose reduction, use of erythropoietin or serious adverse event attributable to ribavirin use.
Renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance less than 60 ml/min) or renal failure
Pre existing anemia (hematocrit less than 34 percent) or known history of hemolytic anemia.
Uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes mellitus
Other antiviral therapy within the last 6 months.
Immunosuppressive therapy with either corticosteroids (more than 5 mg of prednisone daily) or major immunosuppressive agents (such as azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine).
Evidence of another form of liver disease in addition to viral hepatitis (for example autoimmune liver disease, Wilson disease, alcoholic liver disease, hemochromatosis, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency).
Evidence of coronary artery disease or cerebral vascular disease, including abnormalities on exercise stress testing in patients with defined risk factors who will be screened for evidence of underlying coronary artery disease.
Active substance abuse, such as alcohol, inhaled or injection drugs within the previous year.
Evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma; either alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels greater than 200 ng/ml (normal less than 9 ng/ml) and/or ultrasound (or other imaging study) demonstrating a mass suggestive of liver cancer.
Clinical gout.
Active, serious autoimmune disease, such as lupus erythematosis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn s disease or rheumatoid arthritis that in the opinion of the investigators might be exacerbated by therapy with peginterferon.
Uncontrolled thyroid disease
Evidence if severe retinopathy or clinically relevant ophthalmological disorder (only patients with pre-existing hypertension or diabetes will undergo an ophthalmological assessment).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00735969
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|Marc G Ghany, M.D.
|National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Marc Ghany, M.D., Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00735969 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 14, 2008
|Results First Received:
|June 16, 2014
|Last Updated:
|October 10, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
High Dose Ribavirin
Chronic Hepatitis C
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Hepatitis, Chronic
Digestive System Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Liver Diseases
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Anti-Infective Agents
Antiviral Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
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Preservative-Free MK2452 (Tafluprost) for Open-Angle Glaucoma/Ocular Hypertension (MK2452-001)(COMPLETED)
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This study was to compare the safety and efficacy of the preservative-free formulation of 0.0015% MK2452 (tafluprost) and preservative-free 0.5% timolol maleate in patients with open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. This study was to demonstrate that the preservative-free formulation of 0.0015% tafluprost is non-inferior to preservative-free 0.5% timolol maleate.
Open-angle Glaucoma
Ocular Hypertension
Drug: Preservative-Free Tafluprost
Drug: Comparator: timolol
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase III, Randomized, Active Comparator-Controlled, Twelve-Week, Double-Masked Clinical Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Preservative-Free MK2452 (0.0015%) and Preservative-Free Timolol Maleate (0.5%) in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension
- Mean Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Change From Baseline at All 9 Time Points During the Study (0800, 1000 and 1600 Hrs at Weeks 2, 6, and 12) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Weeks 2, 6, and 12. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
IOP was measured using a Goldmann applanation tonometer. The primary evaluation was based on the study eye (the worse eye based on the 0800 hour IOP baseline or the right eye when both eyes had the same IOP).
IOP change from baseline was calculated using the baseline IOP at each time point (0800 hours at baseline to 0800 hours at Week 2, 6, and 12; 1000 hours at baseline to 1000 hours at Week 2, 6, and 12; 1600 hours at baseline to 1600 hours at Week 2, 6, and 12).
Lowering elevated IOP is a treatment goal of glaucoma.
- Baseline IOP [ Time Frame: Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]IOP was measured using a Goldmann applanation tonometer. The primary evaluation was based on the study eye (the worse eye based on the 0800 hour IOP baseline or the right eye when both eyes had the same IOP).
|Study Start Date:
|January 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Tafluprost
Preservative-free tafluprost
Drug: Preservative-Free Tafluprost
One drop of preservative-free vehicle per eye in the morning, and one drop of preservative-free tafluprost (0.0015%) per eye in the evening for 12 weeks
Other Name: MK2452
Active Comparator: timolol maleate
Preservative-free timolol maleate
Drug: Comparator: timolol
One drop of preservative-free timolol maleate (0.5%) per eye twice daily for 12 weeks
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient has been diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma, capsular glaucoma/pseudoexfoliation, or ocular hypertension
- Patient has a mean (or median) IOP of >=23 and =<36 in at least one eye at the 0800 hours time point at the Baseline Visit.
- Patient has <5 mmHg difference in mean (or median) IOP between eyes at each time point (0800 hours, 1000 hours, and 1600 hours) at Baseline.
- Patient is currently using a prescribed ocular hypotensive medication and has been on a stable dose for 30 days prior to screening, or patient is drug-naive (those who have never used or who have not used ocular hypotensive medication for at least 4 weeks prior to screening)
- Patient is able to safely discontinue current ocular hypotensive medication during up to the 4-week washout period
- Patient has vision corrected to 20/80 or better in each eye
- Patient is willing and able to avoid wearing contact lenses from 4 weeks prior to dosing through 24 hour after final dosing
- Patient is willing and able to self-administer or has an able person available on a daily basis to assist with administration of study medications
- Patient is not pregnant and not planning to become pregnant during the study
- Patient is male or female ≥18 of age on the day of signing the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient is unable to use study medication in the affected eye(s)
- Patient has a history of inflammatory ocular surface disease or anterior or posterior uveitis in either eye
- Patient has a history of retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, or other progressive retinal disease
- Patient has experienced significant visual field loss within the last year
- Patient has had intraocular surgery in either eye in the last 4 months
- Patient has a history of glaucoma surgery or refractive surgery in either eye
- Patient is currently taking two or more anti-glaucoma medications (except Cosopt™ or its generic formulation)
- Patient has previously used tafluprost
- Patient has a history of cardiovascular disorder within 6 months prior to screening
- Patient has a history of bronchial asthma, wheezing, pneumonia, COPD, other pulmonary disease, or abnormal chest x-ray
- Patient has a mean (or median) IOP >36 mmHg in either eye at the Screening Visit or at any time point (0800 hours, 1000 hours, and 1600 hours) of the Baseline Visit.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01026831
|Study Director:
|Medical Monitor
|Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
No publications provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01026831 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|2452-001, 2009_701
|Study First Received:
|December 2, 2009
|Results First Received:
|August 9, 2011
|Last Updated:
|November 20, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Ocular Hypertension
Cardiovascular Diseases
Eye Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Adrenergic Agents
Adrenergic Antagonists
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Therapeutic Uses
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Lumix Compact System Camera
Panasonic was one of the first manufacturers to explore the possibilities of compact system cameras (CSCs) (also known as mirrorless cameras).
Panasonic's line of CSCs is now composed of the GH line of high-end video-optimized cameras; the slightly smaller G-series models which include electronic viewfinders and maintain a form-factor closer to a DSLR; the GX-series which adopt a rangefinder-esque form factor; the compact GF-series; and the ultra-compact GM-series.
Want to learn more? Visit our page page for all compact system cameras to find other CSC cameras, or visit our compact cameras page to learn more about non-interchangeable-lens compact cameras.
Panasonic G6
16.1 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom
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16.1 megapixel, Compact System Camera, Non-Zoom
The Panasonic GH3 marks a huge improvement over the much-beloved GH2, both in still photography and video capabilities, thanks to a brand new 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor and one of the deepest feature sets we've ever seen on a mirrorless, compact system camera. In particular, the GH3 is loaded with professional-level filmmaking features, including full 1080p video at 60fps, bit rates as high as 72 Mbps, and an SMPTE Time Code option, along with nearly a dozen other premium extras you won't find on DSLRs twice its price. To top it all off, the GH3 boasts a more durable, weatherized body than the GH2, and a redesigned interface with plenty of easy-to-access buttons for making changes on the fly.
Released December 2012
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16.1 megapixel, Compact System Camera, Non-Zoom
The Panasonic GH4 takes the impressive specs and performance of the GH3 and kicks them up a notch -- a big notch-- with faster burst shooting, quicker AF and 4K video, making the GH4 at home in the hands of not only advanced and professional still photographers, but also in the hands of advanced and professional videographers.
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Panasonic GM1
16.0 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 2.67x Zoom
The tiny Panasonic GM1 features the same sensor and processor as its larger sibling, the GX7, but Panasonic has done some innovative engineering to pack all that power into such a small and pocketable digital camera. Check out our Panasonic GM1 review to see why this camera was voted the Best Pocket Interchangeable Lens Camera of 2013!
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Panasonic GM5
16.0 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 2.67x Zoom
The Panasonic GM5 takes what was great about the GM1 and improves upon it immensely. While still keeping a lightweight and compact design -- that's practically pocketable even with the 12-32mm kit lens -- the GM5 manages to includes a fully-functional, albeit small, electronic viewfinder. Creative lighting options are expanded by the addition of a hot-shoe and external flash support, plus, ergonomics and customization are subtly yet noticeably improved. The image quality remains unchanged and impressive, and performance is still excellent with slight improvements in some areas. Read our in-depth Panasonic GM5 review for all the details!
Released November 2014
Panasonic GX7
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The Panasonic GX7 may just be the Micro Four Thirds model we've all been waiting for, offering a ton of advanced features -- including a tilting electronic viewfinder, touchscreen LCD and robust Wi-Fi capabilities -- while capturing very good still images and great video. It may not rank the best in any one specific area, but the GX7 is the rare compact system camera that doesn't sacrifice much either, delivering all-around great performance for a reasonable price. It hits a sweet spot that should surely appeal to both pros looking for a compact, everyday alternative to their bulky DSLRs as well as a smart and sophisticated step-up model for amateur shooters.
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