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Mapracorat Ophthalmic Suspension, 3% for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery

The Efficacy and Safety of Mapracorat Ophthalmic Suspension, 3% in Subjects for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01591655
Enrollment
360
Registered
2012-05-04
Start date
2012-07-31
Completion date
2013-10-31
Last updated
2020-09-03

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

Conditions

Cataract, Inflammation, Surgery

Brief summary

The objective of this clinical study is to compare the safety and efficacy of mapracorat ophthalmic suspension, 3% with its vehicle for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain following cataract surgery. Participants from the United States and Canada will be recruited for this study.

Interventions

1 drop of study medication into the study eye four times daily (QID) for 14 days

DRUGVehicle

1 drop of vehicle into the study eye QID for 14 days.

Sponsors

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects who are candidates for routine, uncomplicated cataract surgery. * Subjects who, in the Investigator's opinion, have potential postoperative pinhole Snellen visual acuity (VA) of at least 20/200 in the study eye. * Subjects who have ≥ Grade 2 (6 - 15 cells) AC cells in the study eye following cataract surgery (postoperative day 1).

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects who have a severe/serious ocular condition or history/presence of chronic generalized systemic disease that the Investigator feels might increase the risk to the subject or confound the result(s) of the study. * Any intraocular inflammation in either eye (cells or flare score greater than Grade 0 at slit lamp examination) or ocular pain greater than Grade 1 in the study eye at the Screening Visit. * Presence of active external ocular disease: infection or inflammation of the study eye. * Subjects who have known hypersensitivity or contraindication to the study drug(s) or their components. * Subjects who currently require or are expected to require treatment with any medication listed as a disallowed medication per the Disallowed Therapy section of the protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells8 daysAnterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0.
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain8 daysOcular pain was defined as a positive sensation of the eye, including foreign body sensation, stabbing, throbbing, or aching. The scores ranged from 0=None to 5=Severe, where higher scores indicated worse pain.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare.15 daysA slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens will be performed without pupil dilation. Scattering of a slit lamp light beam when directed into the anterior chamber (Tyndall effect). The grades for flare were 0=None to 4=Very Severe effect. Complete resolution was defined as Grade 0.
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells.15 daysAnterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0.
Percentage of Treatment Failures8 daysTreatment failure was defined as anterior chamber (AC) cell score worsened or remained the same, and the Investigator deemed it necessary to place the participant on rescue therapy. Anterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0.
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and Flare.15 daysAnterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0. Anterior Chamber Flare: A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens will be performed without pupil dilation. Scattering of a slit lamp light beam when directed into the anterior chamber (Tyndall effect). The grades for flare were 0=None to 4=Very Severe effect. Complete resolution was defined as Grade 0.
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain15 daysOcular pain was defined as a positive sensation of the eye, including foreign body sensation, stabbing, throbbing, or aching. The scores ranged from 0=None to 5=Severe, were higher scores indicated worse pain.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Mapracorat
Mapracorat ophthalmic suspension, 3%, Mapracorat: 1 drop of study medication into the study eye four times daily (QID) for 14 days
240
Vehicle
The vehicle of the mapracorat ophthalmic suspension Vehicle: 1 drop of vehicle into the study eye QID for 14 days.
120
Total360

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMapracoratVehicleTotal
Age, Continuous67.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.27
67.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.59
67.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.73
Sex: Female, Male
Female
137 Participants67 Participants204 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
103 Participants53 Participants156 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
8 / 2407 / 120
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 2400 / 120

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells

Anterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0.

Time frame: 8 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MapracoratPercentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells38 Participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells13 Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain

Ocular pain was defined as a positive sensation of the eye, including foreign body sensation, stabbing, throbbing, or aching. The scores ranged from 0=None to 5=Severe, where higher scores indicated worse pain.

Time frame: 8 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MapracoratPercentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain172 Participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain59 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells.

Anterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0.

Time frame: 15 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MapracoratPercentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells.71 Participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells.21 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and Flare.

Anterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0. Anterior Chamber Flare: A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens will be performed without pupil dilation. Scattering of a slit lamp light beam when directed into the anterior chamber (Tyndall effect). The grades for flare were 0=None to 4=Very Severe effect. Complete resolution was defined as Grade 0.

Time frame: 15 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MapracoratPercentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and Flare.67 Participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and Flare.21 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare.

A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens will be performed without pupil dilation. Scattering of a slit lamp light beam when directed into the anterior chamber (Tyndall effect). The grades for flare were 0=None to 4=Very Severe effect. Complete resolution was defined as Grade 0.

Time frame: 15 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MapracoratPercentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare.152 Participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare.46 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain

Ocular pain was defined as a positive sensation of the eye, including foreign body sensation, stabbing, throbbing, or aching. The scores ranged from 0=None to 5=Severe, were higher scores indicated worse pain.

Time frame: 15 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MapracoratPercentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain174 Participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain53 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Treatment Failures

Treatment failure was defined as anterior chamber (AC) cell score worsened or remained the same, and the Investigator deemed it necessary to place the participant on rescue therapy. Anterior chamber (AC) cells were assessed using a 0 to 4 grading scale by an ophthalmologist using slip lamp biomicroscopy. A slit lamp examination of the lids, conjunctiva, limbus, cornea, anterior chamber, vitreous, and lens was performed without pupil dilation. Accumulation of white blood cells in aqueous was assessed. The grades were defined as: 0 = No cells seen; 1 = 1 - 5 cells; 2 = 6 - 15 cells; 3 = 16 - 30 cells; 4 = \>30 cells. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as Grade 0.

Time frame: 8 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
MapracoratPercentage of Treatment Failures17 Participants
VehiclePercentage of Treatment Failures23 Participants

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