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OTX-14-007: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of OTX-DP for the Treatment of Chronic Allergic Conjunctivitis

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Masked, Vehicle Controlled Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of OTX-DP for the Treatment of Chronic Allergic Conjunctivitis Using a Modified Conjunctival Allergen Challenge Model (CAC®)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02445326
Enrollment
73
Registered
2015-05-15
Start date
2015-04-30
Completion date
2015-09-30
Last updated
2018-03-29

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

Conditions

Chronic Allergic Conjunctivitis

Brief summary

The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of OTX-DP (dexamethasone insert) 0.4 mg for intracanalicular use when placed in the canaliculus of the eyelid for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of chronic allergic conjunctivitis

Interventions

DRUGDexamethasone

Sponsors

ORA, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
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
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Has a positive history of ocular allergies and a positive skin test reaction to a perennial allergen and a seasonal allergen * Has a positive bilateral CAC reaction to a perennial allergen within minutes of instillation

Exclusion criteria

* History of refractive surgery (including LASIK procedures) * History of retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, or active retinal disease * Presence of an active ocular infection or positive history of an ocular herpetic infection at any visit * Use any of the disallowed medications during the period indicated * History of IOP increase as a result of steroid treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ocular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 63 minutesModified CAC model (Ora, Andover, MA); Grade 0-4, allowing half unit increments; 0=None
Conjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 67 minutesModified CAC model (Ora, Andover, MA); Grade 0-4, allowing half unit increments; 0=None

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
OTX-DP
OTX-DP (dexamethasone insert) 0.4 mg for intracanalicular use
35
Placebo Vehicle
PV (placebo drug delivery vehicle)
38
Total73

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOTX-DPPlacebo VehicleTotal
Age, Continuous38.2 years36.3 years37 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants6 Participants9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
31 Participants31 Participants62 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Iris Color
Blue
4 Participants1 Participants5 Participants
Iris Color
Brown
26 Participants32 Participants58 Participants
Iris Color
Green
4 Participants5 Participants9 Participants
Iris Color
Hazel
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
13 Participants11 Participants24 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants9 Participants19 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants4 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants12 Participants22 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
17 Participants14 Participants31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants24 Participants42 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 350 / 38
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 354 / 38
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 350 / 38

Outcome results

Primary

Conjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 6

Modified CAC model (Ora, Andover, MA); Grade 0-4, allowing half unit increments; 0=None

Time frame: 7 minutes

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OTX-DPConjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.52 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.641
Placebo VehicleConjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.80 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.764
Primary

Conjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 6

Modified CAC model (Ora, Andover, MA); Grade 0-4, allowing half unit increments; 0=None

Time frame: 15 minutes

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OTX-DPConjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.48 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.698
Placebo VehicleConjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.75 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.786
Primary

Conjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 6

Modified CAC model (Ora, Andover, MA); Grade 0-4, allowing half unit increments; 0=None

Time frame: 20 minutes

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OTX-DPConjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.44 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.71
Placebo VehicleConjunctival Redness Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.76 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.766
Primary

Ocular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 6

Modified CAC model (Ora, Andover, MA); Grade 0-4, allowing half unit increments; 0=None

Time frame: 3 minutes

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OTX-DPOcular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.68 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.032
Placebo VehicleOcular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 62.66 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.861
Primary

Ocular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 6

Modified CAC model (Ora, Andover, MA); Grade 0-4, allowing half unit increments; 0=None

Time frame: 5 minutes

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OTX-DPOcular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.87 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.04
Placebo VehicleOcular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 62.74 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.69
Primary

Ocular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 6

Modified CAC model (Ora, Andover, MA); Grade 0-4, allowing half unit increments; 0=None

Time frame: 7 minutes

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OTX-DPOcular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 61.70 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.938
Placebo VehicleOcular Itching Post-CAC (Conjunctival Allergen Challenge) at Visit 62.74 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.679

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