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Comparing Safety and Efficacy of BOL-303259-X With Timolol Maleate in Subjects With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Parallel-Group Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of BOL-303259-X Ophthalmic Solution With Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% in Subjects With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01749904
Acronym
APOLLO
Enrollment
420
Registered
2012-12-17
Start date
2013-01-31
Completion date
2015-09-30
Last updated
2018-11-07

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Conditions

Open-Angle Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension

Keywords

Intraocular pressure

Brief summary

In participants with a diagnosis of open angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT), the primary objective is to demonstrate that the mean IOP reduction after 3 months of treatment with BOL-303259-X once daily (QD) is non-inferior to timolol maleate 0.5% twice daily (BID). The secondary objective is to demonstrate the superiority of BOL-303259-X QD to timolol maleate 0.5% BID. This assessment will be performed if the non-inferiority of BOL-303259-X QD to timolol maleate 0.5% BID is determined. An open label safety phase will be conducted at the end of Visit 6 (3 months) where all participants will receive BOL-303259-X QD for an additional 9 months.

Interventions

Topical ocular BOL-303259-X will be administered QD in the evening and its vehicle administered QD in the morning for 3 months (visit 6).

DRUGTimolol

Timolol will be administered BID once in the morning and once in the evening for 3 months (Visit 6)

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

* Participants must have a diagnosis of OAG (including pigmentary or pseudoexfoliative) or OHT in 1 or both eyes. * Participants must meet the following IOP requirements at Visit 3 * mean/median IOP ≥ 24 mmHg at a minimum of 2 time points in the same eye * IOP ≤ 36 mmHg at all 3 measurement time points in both eyes. * Participants with a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), using the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) protocol, of +0.7 logMAR units (Snellen equivalent of approximately 20/100) or better in either eye.

Exclusion criteria

* Participants with known hypersensitivity or contraindications to latanoprost, NO treatment, timolol maleate, other beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists or any of the ingredients in the study drugs. * Participants with a central corneal thickness greater than 600 μm in either eye. * Participants with advanced glaucoma and participants with a cup/disc ratio greater than 0.8 or a history of split fixation, or a field loss threatening fixation in either eye. * Participants who do not have an intact posterior capsule in either eye . * Participants with aphakia in either eye. * Participants with previous or active corneal disease in either eye. * Participants with current or a history of severe dry eye in either eye. * Participants with current or a history of optic disc hemorrhage in either eye. * Participants with current or a history of central/branch retinal vein or artery occlusion in either eye. * Participants with current or a history of macular edema in either eye. * Participants with very narrow angles (3 quadrants with less than Grade 2 according to Shaffer's anterior chamber angle grading system) and Participants with angle closure,congenital, and secondary glaucoma, and participants with history of angle closure in either eye. * Participants with a diagnosis of a clinically significant or progressive retinal disease in either eye. * Participants with any intraocular infection or inflammation in either eye within 3 months(90 days) prior to Visit 1 (Screening). * Participants with a history of ocular laser surgery in either eye within the 3 months(90 days) prior to Visit 1 (Screening). * Participants with a history of incisional ocular surgery or severe trauma in either eye within 3 months (90 days) prior to Visit 1 (Screening).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean IOP8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM at Visit 4(Week 2), Visit 5 (Week 6), and Visit 6 (Month 3)Mean intraocular pressure (IOP) in study eye measured at the specified time points: 8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM at Visit 4(Week 2), Visit 5 (Week 6), and Visit 6 (Month 3).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Response Rate - IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM at Visit 4(Week 2), Visit 5 (Week 6), and Visit 6 (Month 3).Percentage of participants with IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg consistently at all 9 time points in the first 3 months
Response Rate - IOP Reduction ≥ 25%8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM at Visit 4(Week 2), Visit 5 (Week 6), and Visit 6 (Month 3).Percentage of participants with IOP reduction ≥ 25% consistently at all 9 time points in the first 3 months

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events12 monthsFollowing assessments through Visit 6 (Month 3), all participants, irrespective of previous randomization, converted to a single open label safety arm receiving BOL-303259-X QD in the evening. Adverse events were recorded throughout the comparative efficacy phase and open label extension phase.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
BOL-303259-X
BOL-303259-X ophthalmic solution QD (PM) and vehicle QD (AM) administered for 3 months (Visit 6) into the study eye during the efficacy phase, and for an additional 9 months from Visit 6 through Visit 9 (1 year) during the open label safety extension phase
284
Timolol
Timolol maleate ophthalmic solution, 0.5%, administered BID for 3 months (Visit 6) into study eye. thereafter these subjects were switched to receive topical ocular BOL-303259-X QD in the evening for an additional 9 months from Visit 6 through Visit 9 (1 year)
133
Total417

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTimololTotalBOL-303259-X
Age, Continuous63.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.23
64.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.63
64.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.32
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants43 Participants30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
120 Participants374 Participants254 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
24 Participants88 Participants64 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
108 Participants325 Participants217 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
77 Participants243 Participants166 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
56 Participants174 Participants118 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
11 / 2833 / 1355 / 385
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 2832 / 1358 / 385

Outcome results

Primary

Mean IOP

Mean intraocular pressure (IOP) in study eye measured at the specified time points: 8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM at Visit 4(Week 2), Visit 5 (Week 6), and Visit 6 (Month 3).

Time frame: 8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM at Visit 4(Week 2), Visit 5 (Week 6), and Visit 6 (Month 3)

Population: Intent-to-treat population with LOCF

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
BOL-303259-XMean IOP12 pm week 218.00 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.376
BOL-303259-XMean IOP12 pm week 617.84 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.305
BOL-303259-XMean IOP8 am week 218.61 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.544
BOL-303259-XMean IOP4 pm week 617.82 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.513
BOL-303259-XMean IOP4 pm week 218.09 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.293
BOL-303259-XMean IOP12 pm Month 317.88 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.409
BOL-303259-XMean IOP8 am Month 318.71 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.382
BOL-303259-XMean IOP4 pm Month 317.83 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.521
BOL-303259-XMean IOP8 am week 618.59 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.525
TimololMean IOP4 pm Month 319.15 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.643
TimololMean IOP8 am week 219.84 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.651
TimololMean IOP12 pm week 219.37 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.696
TimololMean IOP4 pm week 219.20 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.359
TimololMean IOP8 am week 619.63 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.243
TimololMean IOP12 pm week 619.09 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.23
TimololMean IOP8 am Month 319.73 mm HgStandard Deviation 2.23
TimololMean IOP12 pm Month 319.15 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.311
TimololMean IOP4 pm week 619.09 mm HgStandard Deviation 3.492
p-value: <0.01ANCOVA
Secondary

Response Rate - IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg

Percentage of participants with IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg consistently at all 9 time points in the first 3 months

Time frame: 8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM at Visit 4(Week 2), Visit 5 (Week 6), and Visit 6 (Month 3).

Population: Intent-to-treat population with LOCF

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
BOL-303259-XResponse Rate - IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg65 Participants
TimololResponse Rate - IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg15 Participants
p-value: 0.005Chi-squared
Secondary

Response Rate - IOP Reduction ≥ 25%

Percentage of participants with IOP reduction ≥ 25% consistently at all 9 time points in the first 3 months

Time frame: 8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM at Visit 4(Week 2), Visit 5 (Week 6), and Visit 6 (Month 3).

Population: Intent-to-treat with LOCF

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
BOL-303259-XResponse Rate - IOP Reduction ≥ 25%99 Participants
TimololResponse Rate - IOP Reduction ≥ 25%26 Participants
p-value: 0.001Chi-squared
Other Pre-specified

Number of Participants With Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events

Following assessments through Visit 6 (Month 3), all participants, irrespective of previous randomization, converted to a single open label safety arm receiving BOL-303259-X QD in the evening. Adverse events were recorded throughout the comparative efficacy phase and open label extension phase.

Time frame: 12 months

Population: Safety population (analyzed as treated). Of the 420 subjects randomized, 418 instilled at least one dose of study medication and were included in the safety population; one subject randomized to BOL-303259-X received timolol in the efficacy phase and was therefore analyzed as part of the timolol treatment group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
BOL-303259-XNumber of Participants With Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events>/= 1 nonocular AE36 Participants
BOL-303259-XNumber of Participants With Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events>/= 1 ocular (Study eye) AE38 Participants
TimololNumber of Participants With Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events>/= 1 nonocular AE19 Participants
TimololNumber of Participants With Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events>/= 1 ocular (Study eye) AE16 Participants
BOL-303259-X Safety Extension PhaseNumber of Participants With Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events>/= 1 nonocular AE62 Participants
BOL-303259-X Safety Extension PhaseNumber of Participants With Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events>/= 1 ocular (Study eye) AE46 Participants

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