Mississippi: Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension for the Treatment of Blepharitis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled, Phase 2b trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of NCX 4251 (fluticasone propionate nanocrystal) Ophthalmic Suspension 0.1% QD for the treatment of acute exacerbations of blepharitis.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: NCX 4251 NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension |
Drug: NCX 4251
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% dosed once daily
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension |
Drug: Placebo
Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed once daily
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Proportion of subjects with Complete Cure (Score 0) of Blepharitis Signs and Symptoms [Day 15 Visit]
Proportion of subjects with Complete Cure (Score 0) in each of the following: Eyelid Margin Redness (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe), Eyelid Debris (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe), and Eyelid Discomfort (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe) at the Day 15 Visit.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Eye Dryness Symptoms [Day 15 Visit]
Mean change from baseline in the eye dryness symptoms using a visual analogue scale (0 = no discomfort to 100 = maximal discomfort)
- Eye Dryness Sign [Day 15 Visit]
Mean change from baseline in fluorescein staining of the inferior cornea
- Treatment-emergent adverse events [28 days]
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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documented history of blepharitis and meet qualifying criteria for an acute exacerbation of blepharitis in both eyes at Screening and Baseline/Day 1 Visits
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have a qualifying best-corrected visual acuity
Exclusion Criteria:
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abnormality of the eyelids or lashes (other than blepharitis), or previous eyelid surgery
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IOP > 21 mmHg at Screening or Baseline/Day 1 Visits
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use of steroids in the past 30 days or retinoids in the past 12 months
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uncontrolled systemic disease
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Eye Research Foundation | Newport Beach | California | United States | 92663 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Nicox Ophthalmics, Inc.
Investigators
- Study Director: Jose L Boyer, PhD, Nicox Ophthalmics, Inc.
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- NCX-4251-02