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Study of the Safety and Efficacy of RVL-1201 in the Treatment of Acquired Blepharoptosis

A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of RVL-1201 in the Treatment of Acquired Blepharoptosis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02436759
Enrollment
140
Registered
2015-05-07
Start date
2015-05-31
Completion date
2016-11-30
Last updated
2021-10-28

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Conditions

Acquired Blepharoptosis

Brief summary

This is a Phase 3 study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RVL-1201 Ophthalmic Solution in the treatment of acquired blepharoptosis (ptosis) and to assess the safety and comfort of RVL-1201 Ophthalmic Solution for an extended dosing period of 6 weeks.

Detailed description

Ptosis is experienced by approximately 12% of adults over the age of 50 . It is a unilateral or bilateral abnormal drooping of the upper eyelid that usually occurs from a partial or complete dysfunction of the muscle(s) that elevate the upper eyelid: the levator palpebrae superioris and/or Müller's muscle. Treatment for acquired ptosis usually involves surgery, with risks of infection, bleeding, over or undercorrection, reduced vision, and lagophthalmos (inability to close the eyelids completely) or mechanical treatment e.g scleral contact lenses with a bar to lift the eyelid, eyelid ptosis crutches attached to glasses, or adhesive tape or putty to affix the upper eyelid to the supraorbital structures. RVL-201 ophthalmic solution is being developed to provide a reversible pharmacologic option for patients with acquired ptosis who are not candidates for surgery or do not wish to undergo surgery. The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RVL-1201 ophthalmic solution in the treatment of acquired blepharoptosis and to assess the safety and comfort of RVL-1201 ophthalmic solution for an extended dosing period of 6 weeks. Subjects will be randomized (2:1) to one of 2 treatment arms and treated for 42 days: * RVL-1201 0.1% one full drop in each eye QD in the morning (N = 100) * RVL-1201 vehicle (placebo) 1 full drop per eye QD in the morning (N = 50) Efficacy will be assessed with the LPFT, a validated visual field test using the HVF Analyzer and photographic measurement of MRD (the distance from the pupillary light reflex to the central margin of the upper lid) and PFD (the distance from the upper lid margin to the lower lid margin through the central visual axis). Safety assessment will include bilateral SLE/CFS, measurement of PD from external photographs, dilated ophthalmoscopy/fundus examination, tonometry, Snellen VA using recent correction, vital signs (BP/HR), and collection of adverse events (AEs).

Interventions

RVL-1201 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%

RVL-1201 Vehicle Placebo

Sponsors

RVL Pharmaceuticals, 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
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female subjects 18 years of age and older. 2. Presence of all of the following at Screening : a. Loss on a reliable LPFT of ≥ 8 points in the top 2 rows (LPFT Eligibility Score); subjects must see at least 9 total points in the top 4 rows (LPFT Total Score). i. This criteria must be met at both the Visit 1 Hour 0 (V1H0) and Visit 1 Hour 6 (V1H6) LPFT assessments ii. There must be ≤ 4 points of variance between the V1H0 and the V1H6 LPFT Eligibility Score;; AND b. The MRD, the distance from the central pupillary light reflex to the central margin of the upper lid, must be ≤ 2 mm (no visible central pupillary light reflex defaults to 0) in the same eye as Inclusion Criterion #2a AND c. Snellen visual acuity (VA) of 20/80 or better in the same eye as Inclusion Criteria #2a and #2b. 3. Presence of all of the following at Baseline: a. Loss on a reliable LPFT of ≥ 8 points in the top 2 rows (LPFT Eligibility Score) in the same eye as Inclusion Criterion #2a; subjects must see at least 9 total points in the top 4 rows (LPFT Total Score). i. This criteria must be met at the Visit 2 Hour 0 (V2H0) LPFT assessment. ii. There must be ≤ 4 points of variance between the V1H6 and the V2H0 LPFT Eligibility Score; AND b. Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD), the distance from the central pupillary light reflex to the central margin of the upper lid, must be ≤ 2 mm (no visible central pupillary light reflex defaults to 0) in the same eye as Inclusion Criterion #2a; AND c. Snellen VA of 20/80 or better in the same eye as Inclusion Criteria #2a and #2b. 4. Female subjects must be 1 year postmenopausal, surgically sterilized, or women of childbearing potential with a negative urine pregnancy test at Visit 1. Women of childbearing potential must use an acceptable form of contraception throughout the study. Acceptable methods include the use of at least one of the following: intrauterine (intrauterine device), hormonal (oral, injection, patch, implant, ring), barrier with spermicide (condom, diaphragm), or abstinence. 5. Able to self-administer study medication or to have the study medication administered by a caregiver throughout the study period. 6. Subjects must be able to understand and sign an IRB approved informed consent form prior to participation in any study-related procedures.

Exclusion criteria

In either eye 1. Congenital ptosis. 2. Presence of either of the following: 1. Pseudoptosis (upper eyelid dermatochalasis that overhangs the upper eyelid margin) or 2. Dermatochalasis that extends less than 3 mm above the upper eyelid margin. 3. Horner syndrome. 4. Marcus Gunn jaw winking syndrome. 5. Myasthenia gravis. 6. Mechanical ptosis, including ptosis due to orbital or lid tumor, cicatricial processes affecting the movements of the upper lid, and enophthalmos. 7. Previous ptosis surgery (previous blepharoplasty \[only\] is allowed provided the surgery took place \> 3 months prior to Visit 1). 8. Lid position affected by lid or conjunctival scarring. 9. Visual field loss from any cause other than ptosis. 10. History of herpes keratitis. 11. History of closed/narrow angle glaucoma (unless patent peripheral iridotomy has been performed \> 3 months prior to Visit 1). 12. Periocular neurotoxin (eg, Botox, Xeomin, Dysport, Myobloc) injections within 3 months prior to Visit 1 and during the study. 13. Topical application of bimatoprost (ie, Latisse®) to the eyelashes within 7 days prior to Visit 1 and during the study. 14. Use of topical ophthalmic medications (including anti-allergy \[eg, antihistamines\], dry eye \[ie, Restasis®\] and anti-inflammatory drugs \[including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids\] other than the assigned study medication within 7 days prior to Visit 1 and during the study. Topical ophthalmic prostaglandin analogues for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure are permitted if dosed in the evening in accordance with the approved prescribing information. All other topical antiglaucoma medications are prohibited 15. Intravitreal injections (eg, Lucentis®, Eylea®, Avastin®, Triesence®) within 7 days prior to Visit 1 and during the study. 16. Current punctal plugs or placement of punctal plugs during the study. 17. Use of over the counter (OTC) vasoconstrictor/decongestant eye medication (eg, Visine® L.R.®) or any ophthalmic or non-ophthalmic α adrenergic agonist including OTC products (eg, Afrin®) at any time during the study; nonpreserved artificial tears are allowed. General 18. Resting heart rate (HR) outside the normal range (60-100 beats per minute). 19. Hypertension with resting diastolic blood pressure (BP) \> 105 mm Hg. 20. Use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs; eg, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine) within 14 days prior to Visit 1 and during the study. 21. Advanced arteriosclerotic disease or history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA). 22. History of hyperthyroidism or thyroid eye disease (ie, exophthalmos, upper eyelid retraction, diplopia secondary to extraocular muscle involvement). Hypothyroidism that is controlled on medication is allowed. 23. Patients with diabetic retinopathy may not be enrolled. However, patients with insulin dependent diabetes, diabetes requiring oral hypoglycemic drugs, or diet controlled diabetes are allowed. 24. Pregnancy or lactation. 25. Diagnosed benign prostatic hypertrophy requiring medicinal therapy; previous prostatectomy is allowed. 26. History of contact or systemic allergic reaction to oxymetazoline or other sympathomimetic drugs (eg, phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, fepradinol, or methoxamine).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Change in Number of Points Seen on the Leicester Peripheral Field Test (LPFT) in RVL-1201 Group vs. Vehicle GroupMean change from Baseline (Day 1, Hour 0) compared with Day 1, Hour 6 and Day 14, Hour 2LPFT Total Score is the number of points seen in the top 4 rows on the LPFT. Possible scores range from 0 (no points seen) to 35 (all points seen).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyeBaseline Day 1 (Hour 0) and Day 1, Day 14, and Day 42MRD is the distance from the center pupillary light reflex to the central margin of the upper eyelid. The MRD is measured from an external photograph.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Planned sample size approx 150 subjects, 100 subjects in the RVL-1201 group, and 50 in the Vehicle group, to be enrolled at approx 20 clinical sites in the US.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
RVL-1201
RVL-1201 (oxymetazoline hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%, one drop each eye QD in the morning
94
Vehicle
Vehicle Placebo Ophthalmic Solution, one drop each eye QD in the morning
46
Total140

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event30
Overall StudyProtocol Violation10
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject01

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalRVL-1201Vehicle
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
80 Participants56 Participants24 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
60 Participants38 Participants22 Participants
Age, Continuous64.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.28
64.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.22
63.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.45
Age, Customized
Maximum
85 years83 years85 years
Age, Customized
Median
67.0 years68.0 years65.5 years
Age, Customized
Minimum
22 years22 years26 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
31 Participants20 Participants11 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
109 Participants74 Participants35 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Iris Color OD (right eye) and Iris Color OS (left eye)
OD/OS Blue
37 Participants23 Participants14 Participants
Iris Color OD (right eye) and Iris Color OS (left eye)
OD/OS Brown
77 Participants55 Participants22 Participants
Iris Color OD (right eye) and Iris Color OS (left eye)
OD/OS Green
5 Participants4 Participants1 Participants
Iris Color OD (right eye) and Iris Color OS (left eye)
OD/OS Grey
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Iris Color OD (right eye) and Iris Color OS (left eye)
OD/OS Hazel
21 Participants12 Participants9 Participants
Iris Color OD (right eye) and Iris Color OS (left eye)
OD/OS Other
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants2 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
12 Participants12 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
42 Participants0 Participants42 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
81 Participants78 Participants3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
140 participants94 participants46 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
106 Participants74 Participants32 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
34 Participants20 Participants14 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 940 / 46
other
Total, other adverse events
20 / 9415 / 46
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 940 / 46

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Change in Number of Points Seen on the Leicester Peripheral Field Test (LPFT) in RVL-1201 Group vs. Vehicle Group

LPFT Total Score is the number of points seen in the top 4 rows on the LPFT. Possible scores range from 0 (no points seen) to 35 (all points seen).

Time frame: Mean change from Baseline (Day 1, Hour 0) compared with Day 1, Hour 6 and Day 14, Hour 2

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population: randomized who received at least one dose (total of 140 subjects). Per-Protocol Population (PPP): ITT population with no major protocol deviations (total of 139 subjects). ITT analysis was conducted for the primary endpoint, with Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) for missing data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RVL-1201Mean Change in Number of Points Seen on the Leicester Peripheral Field Test (LPFT) in RVL-1201 Group vs. Vehicle GroupMean LPFT-Day 1 Hour 65.2 Points seenStandard Deviation 5.97
RVL-1201Mean Change in Number of Points Seen on the Leicester Peripheral Field Test (LPFT) in RVL-1201 Group vs. Vehicle GroupMean LPFT-Day 14 Hour 26.4 Points seenStandard Deviation 5.04
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change in Number of Points Seen on the Leicester Peripheral Field Test (LPFT) in RVL-1201 Group vs. Vehicle GroupMean LPFT-Day 1 Hour 61.5 Points seenStandard Deviation 3.93
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change in Number of Points Seen on the Leicester Peripheral Field Test (LPFT) in RVL-1201 Group vs. Vehicle GroupMean LPFT-Day 14 Hour 22.2 Points seenStandard Deviation 5.8
p-value: <0.0001ANCOVA
Secondary

Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study Eye

MRD is the distance from the center pupillary light reflex to the central margin of the upper eyelid. The MRD is measured from an external photograph.

Time frame: Baseline Day 1 (Hour 0) and Day 1, Day 14, and Day 42

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population: randomized who received at least one dose (total of 140 subjects). Per-Protocol Population (PPP): ITT population with no major protocol deviations (total of 139 subjects). ITT analysis was conducted for the primary endpoint, with Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) for missing data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RVL-1201Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePrimary Efficacy - Day 1, Hour 60.94 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.924
RVL-1201Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 14, Hour 61.03 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.856
RVL-1201Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 1, Hour 20.99 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.776
RVL-1201Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 14, Hour 80.88 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.857
RVL-1201Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePrimary Efficacy - Day 14, Hour 21.09 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.799
RVL-1201Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 421.25 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 1.036
RVL-1201Mean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 1, Hour 80.93 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.958
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 420.79 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 1.02
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePrimary Efficacy - Day 14, Hour 20.58 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.975
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 1, Hour 20.50 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.803
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 1, Hour 80.70 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.771
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 14, Hour 60.70 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 0.985
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePost Dose - Day 14, Hour 80.68 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 1.023
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionMean Change From Baseline in Marginal Reflex Distance (MRD) in the Study EyePrimary Efficacy - Day 1, Hour 60.67 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 1.001
p-value: 0.12ANCOVA

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