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Calhoun Vision Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) in Subjects With Pre-Existing Corneal Astigmatism

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Multi-Center Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) in Subjects With Pre-Existing Corneal Astigmatism

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01496066
Enrollment
600
Registered
2011-12-21
Start date
2011-12-31
Completion date
2016-06-30
Last updated
2018-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cataract

Brief summary

The purpose is to evaluate the Calhoun Vision Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) and Light Delivery Device (LDD) for reducing astigmatism and improving uncorrected vision after implantation.

Interventions

DEVICELAL (Light Adjustable Lens) and Light Deliver Device (LDD)

LAL implanted and adjusted with LDD

DEVICEMonofocal control IOL

Commercially available monofocal intraocular lens (IOL)

Sponsors

Calhoun Vision, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Phase 3 medical device study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Undergoing cataract surgery and be willing to have LAL or commercially available IOL implanted * Pre-operative regular corneal astigmatism of \>= 0.75 diopters and \<= 2.0 diopters * Best spectacle corrected visual acuity reduced to 20/40 or worse with or without glare * Projected best spectacle corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better * Clear intraocular media other than cataract * Potentially good vision in fellow eye * Fully dilated pupil of \>= 7.0 mm

Exclusion criteria

* Zonular laxity or dehiscence * Pseudoexfoliation * Age related macular degeneration * Retinal degenerative disorder * Diabetes with any evidence of retinopathy * Glaucomatous optic neuropathy, uveitis, significant anterior segment pathology, keratoconus * Corneal dystrophy, previous corneal or intraocular surgery * Complications during cataract surgery * Serious co-morbid conditions * Systemic medications that my increase UV sensitivity * Irregular astigmatism

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent Reduction in Manifest Cylinder6 monthsPercent reduction in manifest cylinder from Pre-Adjustment (LAL) or 17-21 days post-op (control) to 6 months postop. Manifest cylinder refers to only the astigmatic or cylindrical component of an ophthalmic manifest refraction. For example if someone had a refraction of +0.50-1.00x090, the -1.00 is the manifest cylinder component. The reduction of the manifest cylinder is determined from Pre-Adjustment (LAL) or 17-21 days post-op (control) to 6 months postop.
Percent Absolute Reduction in MRSE6 monthsPercent absolute reduction in Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) from Pre-Adjustment (LAL) or 17-21 days post-op (control) to 6 months postop. It is used to describe an ophthalmic refraction with one number. It is defined as the (sphere)+ 0.5(cylinder). So, if you had a refraction of +1.00-1.00x090 the MRSE would be +0.50, the +1.00 is the sphere and the -1.00 is the cylinder in this example. If you had a refraction of +0.25-1.50x145 the MRSE would be -0.50. The absolute value of the MRSE is taken and its reduction is calculated from Pre-Adjustment (LAL) or 17-21 days post-op (control) to 6 months postop.
Rotation of LAL Landmark Meridian to Anatomical Landmark at Pre-Adjustment and 6 Months Postop6 monthsNumber (%) of eyes with rotation of LAL meridian of ≤ 5 degrees from Pre-Adjustment to 6 months postop. This endpoint was achieved by taking dilated anterior segment photographs of the LAL at Pre-Adjustment and 6 months postop. The angular difference between a landmark on the LAL and an anatomical landmark on the subjects eye was measured. The same landmarks on the LAL and the subjects eye were used at each time point. The angular difference between the two time points was then determined.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent Absolute Reduction in Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) for Eyes With <0.75 D Cylinder Postoperatively6 monthsFor eyes with \<0.75 D of cylinder at pre-adjustment (LAL)/17-21 days (control group), percent mean absolute reduction in MRSE by subject in the LAL treatment group was calculated to determine if it is significantly greater than the percent reduction in mean absolute MRSE in the monofocal control group at 6 months postoperatively compared to pre-adjustment in the LAL group/17-21 days postoperative in the control group.
Uncorrected Visual Acuity 20/20 or Better6 monthsPercent of eyes with UCVA of 20/20 or better in the LAL treatment group at 6 months postoperatively was calculated to determine if it is significantly greater than the percent of eyes with UCVA of 20/20 or better in the monofocal control group at 6 months postoperatively.
Mean BSCVA6 monthsMean BSCVA for the best case cohort (no macular problems) at 6 months postoperatively was compared between the LAL treatment group and the monofocal control group. Endpoint success was to be achieved if the difference in mean BSCVA between the LAL cohort and the monofocal control group is within 1 line (0.1 LogMAR) (non-inferiority margin or delta).
Mean Reduction in Cylinder by Cylinder Adjustment Stratum (0.75D-1.25D)6 monthsPercent reduction in absolute manifest cylinder in the LAL treatment group was calculated to determine if it is significantly greater than the percent reduction in absolute cylinder in the monofocal control group at 6 months postoperatively compared to pre-adjustment in the LAL group/17-21 days postoperative in the control group. Results were to be evaluated for each cylinder adjustment stratum (0.75-1.25 D and 1.50-2.00 D) separately.
Mean Reduction in Cylinder by Cylinder Adjustment Stratum (>1.25D)6 monthsPercent reduction in absolute manifest cylinder in the LAL treatment group was calculated to determine if it is significantly greater than the percent reduction in absolute cylinder in the monofocal control group at 6 months postoperatively compared to Pre-Adjustment in the LAL group/17-21 days postoperative in the control group.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
LAL Implant
LAL implanted LAL (Light Adjustable Lens) and Light Deliver Device (LDD): LAL implanted and adjusted with LDD
403
Monofocal Control
Monofocal control IOL implanted Monofocal control IOL: Commercially available monofocal intraocular lens (IOL)
197
Total600

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyDeath14
Overall StudyExplant30
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up85

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLAL ImplantMonofocal ControlTotal
Age, Continuous65.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9
66.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2
66.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.7
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
18 Participants7 Participants25 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
385 Participants190 Participants575 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Left Eye177 Eyes101 Eyes278 Eyes
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants0 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
15 Participants6 Participants21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
383 Participants188 Participants571 Participants
Right Eye226 Eyes96 Eyes322 Eyes
Sex: Female, Male
Female
242 Participants102 Participants344 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
161 Participants95 Participants256 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 4034 / 197
other
Total, other adverse events
292 / 403125 / 197
serious
Total, serious adverse events
42 / 40310 / 197

Outcome results

Primary

Percent Absolute Reduction in MRSE

Percent absolute reduction in Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) from Pre-Adjustment (LAL) or 17-21 days post-op (control) to 6 months postop. It is used to describe an ophthalmic refraction with one number. It is defined as the (sphere)+ 0.5(cylinder). So, if you had a refraction of +1.00-1.00x090 the MRSE would be +0.50, the +1.00 is the sphere and the -1.00 is the cylinder in this example. If you had a refraction of +0.25-1.50x145 the MRSE would be -0.50. The absolute value of the MRSE is taken and its reduction is calculated from Pre-Adjustment (LAL) or 17-21 days post-op (control) to 6 months postop.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: ITT. Any eyes that had an MRSE of zero at Pre-Adjustment were excluded since it is not possible to divide by zero. Therefore the number participants analyzed for this outcome will differ from the number of overall participants in the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Light Adjustable Lens ImplantedPercent Absolute Reduction in MRSE51.5 percentage of reduction in MRSE
Control IOL ImplantedPercent Absolute Reduction in MRSE10.4 percentage of reduction in MRSE
Primary

Percent Reduction in Manifest Cylinder

Percent reduction in manifest cylinder from Pre-Adjustment (LAL) or 17-21 days post-op (control) to 6 months postop. Manifest cylinder refers to only the astigmatic or cylindrical component of an ophthalmic manifest refraction. For example if someone had a refraction of +0.50-1.00x090, the -1.00 is the manifest cylinder component. The reduction of the manifest cylinder is determined from Pre-Adjustment (LAL) or 17-21 days post-op (control) to 6 months postop.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: ITT. Only eyes that had cylinder in the range of treatment (\>=0.75 D) were included in the analysis. Therefore the number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure will not match the overall number of participants in the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Light Adjustable Lens ImplantedPercent Reduction in Manifest Cylinder74.6 percent reduction in manifest cylinder
Control IOL ImplantedPercent Reduction in Manifest Cylinder19.9 percent reduction in manifest cylinder
Primary

Rotation of LAL Landmark Meridian to Anatomical Landmark at Pre-Adjustment and 6 Months Postop

Number (%) of eyes with rotation of LAL meridian of ≤ 5 degrees from Pre-Adjustment to 6 months postop. This endpoint was achieved by taking dilated anterior segment photographs of the LAL at Pre-Adjustment and 6 months postop. The angular difference between a landmark on the LAL and an anatomical landmark on the subjects eye was measured. The same landmarks on the LAL and the subjects eye were used at each time point. The angular difference between the two time points was then determined.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: ITT: The overall number of participants analyzed differs from the other outcome measures because some photographs were unusable due to inadequate lighting, user error, or equipment failure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Light Adjustable Lens ImplantedRotation of LAL Landmark Meridian to Anatomical Landmark at Pre-Adjustment and 6 Months Postop96.1 percentage of eyes
Secondary

Mean BSCVA

Mean BSCVA for the best case cohort (no macular problems) at 6 months postoperatively was compared between the LAL treatment group and the monofocal control group. Endpoint success was to be achieved if the difference in mean BSCVA between the LAL cohort and the monofocal control group is within 1 line (0.1 LogMAR) (non-inferiority margin or delta).

Time frame: 6 months

Population: ITT population best case cohort with no macular problems

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Light Adjustable Lens ImplantedMean BSCVA-0.066 LogMARStandard Deviation 0.083
Control IOL ImplantedMean BSCVA-0.029 LogMARStandard Deviation 0.09
99% CI: [-0.06, -0.02]
Secondary

Mean Reduction in Cylinder by Cylinder Adjustment Stratum (0.75D-1.25D)

Percent reduction in absolute manifest cylinder in the LAL treatment group was calculated to determine if it is significantly greater than the percent reduction in absolute cylinder in the monofocal control group at 6 months postoperatively compared to pre-adjustment in the LAL group/17-21 days postoperative in the control group. Results were to be evaluated for each cylinder adjustment stratum (0.75-1.25 D and 1.50-2.00 D) separately.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Participants with eyes in ITT with 0.75-1.25 D cylinder prior to light treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Light Adjustable Lens ImplantedMean Reduction in Cylinder by Cylinder Adjustment Stratum (0.75D-1.25D)73.4 percent reduction in cylinderStandard Deviation 33.1
Control IOL ImplantedMean Reduction in Cylinder by Cylinder Adjustment Stratum (0.75D-1.25D)18.6 percent reduction in cylinderStandard Deviation 57
p-value: <0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Mean Reduction in Cylinder by Cylinder Adjustment Stratum (>1.25D)

Percent reduction in absolute manifest cylinder in the LAL treatment group was calculated to determine if it is significantly greater than the percent reduction in absolute cylinder in the monofocal control group at 6 months postoperatively compared to Pre-Adjustment in the LAL group/17-21 days postoperative in the control group.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Participants with eyes in ITT with \>1.25 D of cylinder prior to light treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Light Adjustable Lens ImplantedMean Reduction in Cylinder by Cylinder Adjustment Stratum (>1.25D)77.5 percent reduction in cylinderStandard Deviation 20.7
Control IOL ImplantedMean Reduction in Cylinder by Cylinder Adjustment Stratum (>1.25D)23.1 percent reduction in cylinderStandard Deviation 32.3
p-value: <0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Percent Absolute Reduction in Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) for Eyes With <0.75 D Cylinder Postoperatively

For eyes with \<0.75 D of cylinder at pre-adjustment (LAL)/17-21 days (control group), percent mean absolute reduction in MRSE by subject in the LAL treatment group was calculated to determine if it is significantly greater than the percent reduction in mean absolute MRSE in the monofocal control group at 6 months postoperatively compared to pre-adjustment in the LAL group/17-21 days postoperative in the control group.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Participants with eyes in ITT with \<0.75 D of cylinder prior to light treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Light Adjustable Lens ImplantedPercent Absolute Reduction in Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) for Eyes With <0.75 D Cylinder Postoperatively55.2 percent absolute reduction in MRSEStandard Deviation 76.3
Control IOL ImplantedPercent Absolute Reduction in Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) for Eyes With <0.75 D Cylinder Postoperatively27.2 percent absolute reduction in MRSEStandard Deviation 75.2
p-value: 0.0318t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Uncorrected Visual Acuity 20/20 or Better

Percent of eyes with UCVA of 20/20 or better in the LAL treatment group at 6 months postoperatively was calculated to determine if it is significantly greater than the percent of eyes with UCVA of 20/20 or better in the monofocal control group at 6 months postoperatively.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Light Adjustable Lens ImplantedUncorrected Visual Acuity 20/20 or Better70.1 percentage of eyes
Control IOL ImplantedUncorrected Visual Acuity 20/20 or Better36.3 percentage of eyes
p-value: <0.0001Chi-squared

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026