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Dry EyePhase 2NCT03418727

Dry Eye Disease Study With Brimonidine

A Phase 2 study testing Brimonidine, Brimonidine Mono Therapy and sodium carboxymethylcellulose in people with Dry Eye, run by Ocugen at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To evaluate the tolerability and preliminary efficacy of Brimonidine eye drops (with and without corticosteroid eye drops) for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Dry Eye
What is being tested?
Brimonidine, Brimonidine Mono Therapy and sodium carboxymethylcellulose
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
84 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
6 Sep 2017to 29 Mar 2018
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 18 years or older.
  • Sign and date informed consent form approved by the IRB
  • History of Dry Eye Disease
  • Objective evidence of DED in at least one eye by having 2 or more of the following 4 signs in the same eye at Screening and Baseline (Day 1) visits:
  • Conjunctival staining at >/= 1 (out of a possible score of 6 per eye) ii. Corneal staining at >/= 2 (out of a possible score of 15 per eye) iii. Noninvasive Tear Break-Up Time (NITBUT) at </= 7 seconds iv. Schirmer test at <10mm in 5 minutes
  • Symptomatic evidence of DED by having a global symptom score (SANDE) >/= 25 mm at both Screening and Baseline (Day 1) visits
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  • Intraocular pressure (IOP) >/= 5 mmHg and </= 22 mmHg in each eye
  • Women who satisfy one of the following:
  • Are of child-bearing potential (WOCP) who are not pregnant or lactating and who are either abstinent or sexually active on an acceptable method of birth control for at least 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 and throughout the study, OR
  • Are post-menopausal or have undergone a sterilization procedure

Who cannot join

  • Allergic to brimonidine, corticosteroids or any similar products, or excipients of brimonidine including benzalkonium chloride (BAK)
  • Use of contact lenses
  • Currently receiving brimonidine or other treatment for glaucoma or ocular hypertension or history of glaucoma surgery.
  • Receiving or have received any experimental or investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to Screening visit
  • Intraocular pressure <5 mmHg or >22 mmHg in either eye
  • Active ocular infection or history of ocular herpetic keratitis
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  • History of neurotrophic keratitis or ocular neuropathic pain
  • Any history of eyelid surgery or intraocular/ocular surgery within the past 3 months
  • Punctal occlusion within 3 months prior to Screening visit or during study
  • Corneal epithelial defect larger than 1 mm2 in either eye
  • Have active drug/alcohol dependence or abuse history
  • Are neonates, pregnant/lactating women, children, institutionalized individuals, or others who may be considered vulnerable populations
  • Received corticosteroid-containing eye drops within the past 7 days or systemic corticosteroids/immunosuppressives within the past 3 months
  • Received cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% (Restasis®) or lifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5% (Xiidra™) within 30 days prior to Screening visit
  • In the opinion of Investigator or Study Coordinator, be unwilling or unable to comply with study protocol or unable to successfully instill eye drops
  • Disease, condition, or disorder that in the judgement of Investigator could confound study assessments or limit compliance to study protocol

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Chicago Cornea Consultants

    Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169

  • The Eye Institute of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107

  • Brenart Eye Clinic

    Yorkville, Illinois, 60560

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Proof-of-Concept Study of Brimonidine Eye Drops for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED)

To evaluate the tolerability and preliminary efficacy of Brimonidine eye drops (with and without corticosteroid eye drops) for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED).

Read the detailed description

Subjects will assess their tolerance to the administration of the study drug, utilizing a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS is a 100-mm horizontal line with verbal descriptors at either end. The VAS ratings will be completed after administration of the study drug on Day 1 (post-dose), Day 28, Day 56, Day 84, and Day 105. Subjects will place a single slash mark across the horizontal line between the end labeled "completely intolerable" (0 mm) and "easily tolerable" (100mm).

Conditions
Dry Eye
Being tested
Brimonidine, Brimonidine Mono Therapy, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, Corticosteroid Eye Drop
Medical subject headings
Dry Eye Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BrimonidineDrug

    Two products delivered in sequence twice daily.

  • Brimonidine Mono TherapyDrug

    Brimonidine given twice daily along with placebo drops

  • sodium carboxymethylcelluloseDrug

    Placebo given twice daily.

  • Corticosteroid Eye DropDrug

    Eye drop to be administered after Brimonidine in treatment arm 1

Study groups in NCT03418727
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Study Drug Arm #1ExperimentalCombination Therapy: brimonidine (0.2%) administered as eye drops, followed by corticosteroid eye drops, two times a day (BID) for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: Brimonidine; Drug: Corticosteroid Eye Drop
Study Drug Arm #2ExperimentalMonotherapy: brimonidine (0.2%) administered as eye drops followed by placebo, two times a day (BID) for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: Brimonidine Mono Therapy
Control ArmPlacebo comparatorPlacebo: sodium carboxymethylcellulose (0.25%) administered as eye drops followed by a second application, two time a day (BID) for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: sodium carboxymethylcellulose

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Tolerance of Test Substance Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score

    Participants assessed their tolerance to the administration of the study drug, utilizing a VAS. The VAS is a 100-mm horizontal line with verbal descriptors at either end. Participants placed a single slash mark across the horizontal line between the end labeled "completely intolerable" (0 mm) and "easily tolerable" (100mm).

    Measured: Days 1, 28, 56, and 84

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Feb 2018
  2. Study start6 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion29 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion29 Mar 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
84 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03418727
Sponsor's protocol ID
OCU-310-DED-2017
Status last verified
Jun 2022
First submitted
10 Oct 2017
Last updated
6 Jul 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Brimonidine, Brimonidine Mono Therapy and sodium carboxymethylcellulose in people with Dry Eye, run by Ocugen at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Jul 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Tolerance of Test Substance Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score (time frame: Days 1, 28, 56, and 84). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jul 2022.

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