Safety and Efficacy Study of Rebamipide 2% Ophthalmic Suspension in Patients With Dry Eye

Sponsor
Kubota Vision Inc. (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01027013
Collaborator
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of rebamipide 2% suspension for the treatment of patients with dry-eye.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: rebamipide 2% ophthalmic suspension
  • Drug: placebo eye drops
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
220 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase II, Prospective, Randomized, Double-masked, Parallel Group, Multi-center Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of 2% Rebamipide (OPC-12759) Compared to Placebo for the Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye)
Study Start Date :
Dec 1, 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Oct 1, 2010
Actual Study Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2010

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: rebamipide 2% ophthalmic suspension

Drug: rebamipide 2% ophthalmic suspension
Instill one drop in each eye four times daily for 12 weeks.

Placebo Comparator: Placebo eye drops

Drug: placebo eye drops
Instill one drop in each eye four times daily for 12 weeks.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Total fluorescein corneal staining score [4 weeks]

  2. Primary ocular discomfort [4 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Dry eye symptoms [12 weeks]

  2. Ocular staining [12 weeks]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age 18 years and older

  • Diagnosis of dry eye as defined by the protocol

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Ongoing ocular disease that may interfere with study parameters.

  • Inability to stop using topical ophthalmic medications throughout the duration of the study

  • Inability to stop the use of contact lenses for the duration of the study.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 The Eye Care Group, P.C. Waterbury Connecticut United States 06708
2 Richard Eiferman, MD Louisville Kentucky United States 40205
3 Central Maine Eye Care Lewiston Maine United States 04240
4 Ora, Inc Andover Massachusetts United States 01810
5 Total Eye Care, P.A. Memphis Tennessee United States 38119

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Kubota Vision Inc.
  • Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Nancy Boman, MD, PhD, Kubota Vision Inc.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Kubota Vision Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01027013
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • ACU-RED-203
First Posted:
Dec 7, 2009
Last Update Posted:
Jan 11, 2012
Last Verified:
Jan 1, 2012

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jan 11, 2012