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Efficacy and Safety of PRO-148 Versus Systane®, in Patients With Mild to Moderate Dry Eye

A Randomized, Double-blind, Phase III Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PRO-148 Versus Systane®, in Patients With Mild to Moderate Dry Eye

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01657253
Enrollment
183
Registered
2012-08-06
Start date
2013-11-30
Completion date
2015-04-30
Last updated
2017-12-15

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Conditions

Dry Eye

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of the ophthalmic solution PRO-148 in the ocular surface of patients with mild to moderate dry eye compared with ophthalmic solution Systane®

Detailed description

Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. Current treatment is heavily weighted toward supplementation, stimulation, or preservation of aqueous tears. Artificial tears are one of the primary treatments for dry eye; it is mainly palliative and focuses on reducing the symptoms of discomfort to improve quality of life for a patient. A phase III randomized double-blind clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate efficacy and safety of the ophthalmic solution PRO-148 in the ocular surface of patients with mild to moderate dry eye compared with ophthalmic solution Systane®. Patients will be randomized to receive one of the treatments for 60 days. Efficacy and safety measures will be performed at baseline and at 60 days after treatment

Interventions

DRUGPRO-148

Instill 1 drop in each eye four times a day, for 60 days

Instill 1 drop in each eye four times a day, for 60 days

Sponsors

Laboratorios Sophia S.A de C.V.
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

* Mild to moderate dry eye patients based on the Report of International Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) * OSDI score between 12 and 45 * Provided informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with one blind eye * Visual acuity of 20/100 or worst in any eye * Patients with any active ocular disease that would interfere with study interpretation * Patients in treatment with any medication that could interfere with the study, contraindication of any medication used in the protocol * Patients with history of hypersensitivity or contraindication for any drug used in the study * Contact lens users * Pregnant patients, at risk of pregnancy or breastfeeding * Patients without birth control treatment * Patients who had participated in any clinical trial in the last 90 days * Legal or mentally disabled patients who could not give informed consent * Patients who do not provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI©) QuestionnaireDay 60Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI©) questionnaire , consists of 12 questions divided in 3 groups, Each question has a value that can go from 0 to 4 points according to the severity of the case: 0.None of the time, 1. Some of the time, 2.Half of the time, 3.most of the time and 4 all of the time. The points of all the questions will be used in the following formula for converted to a score of 0-100 : (sum of scores) x 25 / (# of questions answered), where 0 represents normality or non-symptomatology and 100 the most severe case. Will be used to measure the symptoms of dry eye disease by obtaining baseline data and comparing them against the last visit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Schirmer TestDay 60Change from Baseline in Schirmer test after 60 days of treatment Schirmer test It is the technique most used to measure aqueous and at the same time the simplest tear secretion. It is carried out as follows: Without applying anesthesia, the patient is placed somewhere without much illumination, without applying anesthesia, a strip of filter paper of approximately 30 mm is placed, of which, 5 mm must go in the joint Of the middle and outer third of the lower eyelid. The patient is instructed to look forward and to blink normally. After 5 minutes the strips are removed and the wetting is recorded in millimeters. A test less than or equal to 6 mm is diagnostic of aqueous deficiency.The mean of the revisions by group will be compared at the baseline and final visit.
Tear Film Break up TimeDay 60Change from Baseline in Tear film break up time after 60 days of treatment Tear film breakup time is the elapsed time from blinking to the first occurrence of a dry area in the cornea, visualized with the help of fluorescein staining. Measurement of tear film breakup time will be performed as follows: Fluorescein is instilled in the eye, the patient is asked to blink three times to distribute the dye and then set the eye to the front and do not blink while the examiner observes the cornea with cobalt blue light, looking for an area of tear film rupture, which is manifested by the appearance of a black island within the fluorescein green film. Normally film breakup time is 10 seconds or more and the minimum register may be 1 second, Under 10 seconds is considered abnormal.

Countries

Mexico

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Recruitment period started since february 2014 to january 2015. sites of research: Private Medical Office, Ophthalmology Hospitals (nationals and internationals) Patients with: * mild to moderate Dry eye * age \> 18 year old * OSDI between 12 and 45 * TBUT ≤ 10 seconds * Schirmer test ≤ 10mm

Pre-assignment details

183 patients were enrolled at baseline, however, only 148 ended the period of intervention and 35 were excluded or deleted by different reasons.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
PRO-148
PRO-148 containing: xanthan gum and sulphate chondroitin, ophthalmic solution doses: 1 drop in each eye, quarter in day PRO-148: Instill 1 drop in each eye four times a day, for 60 days
93
Systane®
Systane containing: polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, propylene glycol 0.3% and hydroxypropyl guar doses: 1 drop in each eye, quarter in day Systane: Instill 1 drop in each eye four times a day, for 60 days
90
Total183

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event01
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up65
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1112

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSystane®TotalPRO-148
Age, Continuous45.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.8
46.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.9
48.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
90 Participants183 Participants93 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Chile
15 participants32 participants17 participants
Region of Enrollment
Colombia
12 participants29 participants17 participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
63 participants122 participants59 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
65 Participants132 Participants67 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants51 Participants26 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
14 / 935 / 90
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 931 / 90

Outcome results

Primary

Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI©) Questionnaire

Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI©) questionnaire , consists of 12 questions divided in 3 groups, Each question has a value that can go from 0 to 4 points according to the severity of the case: 0.None of the time, 1. Some of the time, 2.Half of the time, 3.most of the time and 4 all of the time. The points of all the questions will be used in the following formula for converted to a score of 0-100 : (sum of scores) x 25 / (# of questions answered), where 0 represents normality or non-symptomatology and 100 the most severe case. Will be used to measure the symptoms of dry eye disease by obtaining baseline data and comparing them against the last visit.

Time frame: Day 60

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PRO-148Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI©) Questionnairebaseline values19.3 pointsStandard Deviation 7.4
PRO-148Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI©) Questionnairefinal values7.3 pointsStandard Deviation 5.9
Systane®Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI©) Questionnairebaseline values19.3 pointsStandard Deviation 7.5
Systane®Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI©) Questionnairefinal values7.9 pointsStandard Deviation 8.2
Secondary

Schirmer Test

Change from Baseline in Schirmer test after 60 days of treatment Schirmer test It is the technique most used to measure aqueous and at the same time the simplest tear secretion. It is carried out as follows: Without applying anesthesia, the patient is placed somewhere without much illumination, without applying anesthesia, a strip of filter paper of approximately 30 mm is placed, of which, 5 mm must go in the joint Of the middle and outer third of the lower eyelid. The patient is instructed to look forward and to blink normally. After 5 minutes the strips are removed and the wetting is recorded in millimeters. A test less than or equal to 6 mm is diagnostic of aqueous deficiency.The mean of the revisions by group will be compared at the baseline and final visit.

Time frame: Day 60

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PRO-148Schirmer Testbaseline values6.4 mm/minStandard Deviation 2.2
PRO-148Schirmer Testfinal values11.0 mm/minStandard Deviation 6.6
Systane®Schirmer Testbaseline values6.5 mm/minStandard Deviation 2.5
Systane®Schirmer Testfinal values10.5 mm/minStandard Deviation 5.6
Secondary

Tear Film Break up Time

Change from Baseline in Tear film break up time after 60 days of treatment Tear film breakup time is the elapsed time from blinking to the first occurrence of a dry area in the cornea, visualized with the help of fluorescein staining. Measurement of tear film breakup time will be performed as follows: Fluorescein is instilled in the eye, the patient is asked to blink three times to distribute the dye and then set the eye to the front and do not blink while the examiner observes the cornea with cobalt blue light, looking for an area of tear film rupture, which is manifested by the appearance of a black island within the fluorescein green film. Normally film breakup time is 10 seconds or more and the minimum register may be 1 second, Under 10 seconds is considered abnormal.

Time frame: Day 60

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PRO-148Tear Film Break up Timebaseline values5.5 secondsStandard Deviation 2.1
PRO-148Tear Film Break up Timefinal values7.4 secondsStandard Deviation 2.9
Systane®Tear Film Break up Timebaseline values5.2 secondsStandard Deviation 2
Systane®Tear Film Break up Timefinal values7.4 secondsStandard Deviation 2.7

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 12, 2026