Table 1

Study designs.

Field trial Objective(s) Location Date Positive control Ratio IVP/PCP Primary variables of efficacy
USA Flea efficacy & safety for 3 months, reduction of flea infestation-related cutaneous signs Southeast, Midwest, Western USA Apr 2017 – Nov 2018 Selamectin 2/1 Flea reduction at 1 month for sentinel cats
EU Flea efficacy & safety for 1 month, reduction of flea infestation-related cutaneous signs Western, Central, Eastern Europe Apr 2017 – Oct 2017 Fipronil, (S)-methoprene 2/1 Weekly flea reduction for sentinel cats for 1 month, non-inferiority versus positive control
Japan Flea efficacy & safety for 1 month 6 prefectures in Kanto, Chubu and Kyushu Jul 2017 – Jan 2018 Selamectin 1/1 Flea reduction at 2 days and 1 month (all cats), non-inferiority versus positive control
Australia Flea efficacy & safety for 1 month NSW, QLD Jan 2019 – Mar 2019 NA NA Flea reduction at 1 month for sentinel cats

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