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Phase 2 Study of XAF5 (XOPH5) Ointment for Reduction of Excess Eyelid Fat (Steatoblepharon)

A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-masked, Placebo-controlled Study of XOPH5 Ointment for Reduction of Lower Lid Steatoblepharon

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02230761
Enrollment
90
Registered
2014-09-03
Start date
2014-09-30
Completion date
2014-12-31
Last updated
2016-02-08

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

Conditions

Lower Eyelid Steatoblepharon (Excess Eyelid Fat)

Keywords

steatoblepharon, blepharoptosis, dermatochalasis, blepharoplasty, periorbital, orbital, eyelid, eyebags, eye bags

Brief summary

This study will test whether XAF5 (XOPH5) ointment, applied once daily to the lower eyelids for 10 weeks, reduces the prominence of lower eyelid fat in adults with moderate to severe steatoblepharon (excess eyelid fat).

Interventions

DRUGXOPH5 Ointment
DRUGPlacebo

Sponsors

Topokine Therapeutics, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

(abbreviated): * Moderate to severe lower eyelid steatoblepharon (LESS score of 2-4 bilaterally) * Men and women 40-70 years old * Healthy facial skin * Must understand and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

(abbreviated): * Best corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40 in either eye * Regular use of ophthalmic medication in either eye * Planned use of contact lenses during the study * Any history of lower eyelid surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Lower Eyelid Steatoblepharon Severity (LESS) Score--Clinician-Reported11 weeksPhotonumeric scale, range 0-4, 0 is absence of steatoblepharon, 4 is very severe steatoblepharon.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient Satisfaction Scale 1 (PSS1)0-11 weeksChange from Baseline to Week 11 in PSS1 score. PSS1 scale items use an ordinal scale with range 0-10, where 0 is the least favorable and 10 is the most favorable. The composite score is the sum of 6 items and has a possible response range of 0 to 60.
Patient Satisfaction Scale 2 (PSS2)11 weeksComposite score on PSS2 scale. PSS2 is an ordinal scale with range 1-7, where 1 is least favorable and 7 is most favorable. The composite score is the sum of 3 items and has a possible response range of 3 to 21.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
XOPH5 Ointment
XOPH5 Ointment is the investigational drug to be studied. XOPH5 Ointment
60
Placebo Ointment
Placebo is an ointment that matches XOPH5 Ointment but lacks the active ingredient. Placebo
30
Total90

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicXOPH5 OintmentPlacebo OintmentTotal
Age, Continuous54.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4
55.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5
54.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4
Sex: Female, Male
Female
40 Participants17 Participants57 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
20 Participants13 Participants33 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
11 / 600 / 30
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 601 / 30

Outcome results

Primary

Lower Eyelid Steatoblepharon Severity (LESS) Score--Clinician-Reported

Photonumeric scale, range 0-4, 0 is absence of steatoblepharon, 4 is very severe steatoblepharon.

Time frame: 11 weeks

Population: intention-to-treat

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
XOPH5 OintmentLower Eyelid Steatoblepharon Severity (LESS) Score--Clinician-Reported27 participants
Placebo OintmentLower Eyelid Steatoblepharon Severity (LESS) Score--Clinician-Reported6 participants
p-value: 0.02Chi-squared
Other Pre-specified

Patient Satisfaction Scale 1 (PSS1)

Change from Baseline to Week 11 in PSS1 score. PSS1 scale items use an ordinal scale with range 0-10, where 0 is the least favorable and 10 is the most favorable. The composite score is the sum of 6 items and has a possible response range of 0 to 60.

Time frame: 0-11 weeks

Population: intention-to-treat

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
XOPH5 OintmentPatient Satisfaction Scale 1 (PSS1)17.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 14.4
Placebo OintmentPatient Satisfaction Scale 1 (PSS1)7.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 13
p-value: 0.001t-test, 2 sided
Other Pre-specified

Patient Satisfaction Scale 2 (PSS2)

Composite score on PSS2 scale. PSS2 is an ordinal scale with range 1-7, where 1 is least favorable and 7 is most favorable. The composite score is the sum of 3 items and has a possible response range of 3 to 21.

Time frame: 11 weeks

Population: intention-to-treat

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
XOPH5 OintmentPatient Satisfaction Scale 2 (PSS2)16.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.3
Placebo OintmentPatient Satisfaction Scale 2 (PSS2)14.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3
p-value: 0.002t-test, 2 sided

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