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Study of Netarsudil (AR-13324) Ophthalmic Solution in Patients With Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

A Double-masked, Randomized, Multi-center, Active-controlled, Parallel, 12-month Study Assessing the Safety of AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.02% QD & BID Compared to Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5% BID in Patients With Elevated Intraocular Pressure

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02246764
Enrollment
93
Registered
2014-09-23
Start date
2014-09-30
Completion date
2016-12-31
Last updated
2018-04-06

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

Conditions

Ocular Hypertension, Glaucoma

Keywords

Ocular hypertension., Glaucoma

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ocular and systemic safety of Netarsudil (AR-13324) Ophthalmic Solution, 0.02% q.d. and b.i.d. for 12 months compared to the active comparator Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%.

Interventions

1 drop once daily (QD), PM, OU

OTHERPlacebo

1 drop QD, AM, OU

Sponsors

Aerie Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. 19 years of age or greater. 2. Diagnosis of open angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT). 3. Unmedicated (post-washout) IOP (Intraocular Pressure) \>20 mm Hg and \< 27 mm Hg in the study eye at 2 qualification visits (08:00 hr), 2-7 days apart. At second qualification visit, IOP \> 17 mm Hg and \< 27 mm Hg at 10:00 and 16:00 hrs (in the same eye). 4. Corrected visual acuity in each eye +1.0 logMAR or better by ETDRS (Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study) in each eye (equivalent to 20/200). 5. Able and willing to give signed informed consent and follow study instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Ophthalmic: 1. Glaucoma: pseudoexfoliation or pigment dispersion component, history of angle closure, or narrow angles. Note: Previous laser peripheral iridotomy is NOT acceptable. 2. Intraocular pressure ≥27 mm Hg (unmedicated) in both eyes (individuals who are excluded for this criterion are not allowed to attempt requalification), or use of more than two ocular hypotensive medications within 30 days of screening. Note: fixed dose combinations count as two medications. 3. Known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulations to be used (benzalkonium chloride, etc.), to topical anesthetics or β-adrenoceptor antagonists. 4. Previous glaucoma intraocular surgery or glaucoma laser procedures in either eye. 5. Refractive surgery in either eye (e.g., radial keratotomy, PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), LASIK (laser eye surgery), corneal cross-linking, etc.). 6. Ocular trauma in either eye within the six months prior to screening, or ocular surgery or non-refractive laser treatment within the three months prior to screening. 7. Recent or current evidence of ocular infection or inflammation in either eye. Current evidence of clinically significant blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or a history of herpes simplex or zoster keratitis at screening in either eye. 8. Ocular medication in either eye of any kind within 30 days of screening, with the exception of a) ocular hypotensive medications (which must be washed out according to the provided schedule), b) lid scrubs (which may be used prior to, but not after screening) or c) lubricating drops for dry eye (which may be used throughout the study). 9. Clinically significant ocular disease in either eye (e.g., corneal edema, uveitis, severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca) which might interfere with the study, including glaucomatous damage so severe that washout of ocular hypotensive medications for one month is not judged safe (e.g., cup-disc ratio \> 0.8, severe visual field defect). 10. Central corneal thickness in either eye greater than 600 µm at screening. 11. Any abnormality in either eye preventing reliable applanation tonometry of either eye. Systemic: 12. Clinically relevant abnormalities (as determined by the investigator) in laboratory tests at screening which may impact the study. 13. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to beta-adrenoceptor antagonists (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchial asthma; abnormally low blood pressure or heart rate; second or third degree heart block or congestive heart failure; severe diabetes). 14. Clinically significant systemic disease (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, myasthenia gravis, hepatic, renal, endocrine or cardiovascular disorders) which might interfere with the study. 15. Participation in any investigational study within 30 days prior to screening. 16. Changes of systemic medication that could have an effect on IOP within 30 days prior to screening, or anticipated during the study. 17. Women of childbearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, planning a pregnancy, or not using a medically acceptable form of birth control. An adult woman is considered to be of childbearing potential unless she is one year post-menopausal or three months post-surgical sterilization. All females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result at the screening examination and must not intend to become pregnant during the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Extent of Exposure12 monthsExposure to study medication in days for all treatment groups

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & Placebo
1 drop AR-13324 in the evening (PM) and 1 drop placebo in the morning (AM) in both eyes (OU)
34
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BID
1 drop AR-13324 twice daily (BID) in the morning (AM) and evening (PM) in both eyes (OU)
36
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID
1 drop Timolol maleate twice daily (BID) in the morning (AM) and evening (PM) in both eyes (OU)
23
Total93

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event15291
Overall StudyDisallowed Concomitant Medication100
Overall StudyPhysician Decision021
Overall StudyProtocol Violation211
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject001

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboTotalTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BIDAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BID
Age, Continuous64.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.73
63.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.14
61.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.52
64.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.84
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants2 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
33 Participants91 Participants23 Participants35 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants4 Participants3 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants5 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
30 Participants83 Participants19 Participants34 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
34 participants93 participants23 participants36 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants44 Participants8 Participants18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants49 Participants15 Participants18 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 340 / 360 / 23
other
Total, other adverse events
33 / 3436 / 3615 / 23
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 341 / 361 / 23

Outcome results

Primary

Extent of Exposure

Exposure to study medication in days for all treatment groups

Time frame: 12 months

Population: Safety Population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboExtent of Exposure224.4 daysStandard Deviation 137.28
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDExtent of Exposure101.8 daysStandard Deviation 105.69
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BIDExtent of Exposure314.6 daysStandard Deviation 111.3

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