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Study of Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution in Japanese/Japanese-American Subjects With Open-angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

A Prospective, Double-masked, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study Assessing the Safety and Ocular Hypotensive Efficacy and Optimum Concentration to be Used Clinically of Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution in Japanese/Japanese-American Subjects With Open-angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension in the United States

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03310580
Enrollment
42
Registered
2017-10-16
Start date
2017-11-15
Completion date
2018-10-25
Last updated
2019-12-23

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

Conditions

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

Brief summary

To test the safety and effectiveness of AR-13324 0.02% and 0.04% ophthalmic solution relative to placebo in Japanese/Japanese-American subjects with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension in US.

Interventions

Administered to each eye, once daily (QD) in the evening (PM) for 28 days

Administered to each eye, once daily (QD) in the evening (PM) for 28 days

DRUGAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution Placebo

Administered to each eye, once daily (QD) in the evening (PM) for 28 days

Sponsors

Aerie Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Must be 18 years or older 2. Be of Japanese ethnicity within the 2nd generation defined as (a) 1st generation born in Japan, immigrated to US and (b) 2nd generation - parents are 1st generation and patient was born in US as an American citizen 3. Diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension in both eyes 4. Medicated intraocular pressure \>/= 15 mmHg and \< 30 mmHg in both eyes at screening 5. OAG eyes - unmedicated IOP \>/= 15 mmHg and \< 35 mmHg at 2 qualification visits at 08:00, 10:00 and 16:00 6. OHT eyes - unmedicated IOP \>/= 22 mmHg and \< 35mmHg at 08:00, 10:00 and 16:00 7. Best corrected visual acuity + 1.0 logMAR or better by ETDRS in each eye 8. Able to give signed informed consent and follow instructions

Exclusion criteria

1. Clinically significant ocular disease 2. Pseudoexfoliation or pigment dispersion component glaucoma, history of angle closure glaucoma or narrow angles 3. Intraocular pressure \>/=35 mmHg in either eye 4. Ocular hyperemia score of moderate (+2) at qualification visit #2 5. Previous glaucoma intraocular surgery 6. Refractive surgery in either eye 7. Ocular injury within 6 months prior to screening or ocular surgery or non-refractive laser treatment within 3 months prior to screening 8. Recent or current ocular infection or inflammation in either eye 9. Use of ocular medication in either eye of any kind within 30 days of screening and throughout the study 10. Mean central corneal thickness \> 620 µm in either eye 11. Any abnormality preventing reliable applanation tonometry of either eye 12. Known hypersensitivity to benzalkonium chloride or excipients of netarsudil ophthalmic solution 13. Clinically significant abnormalities in screening lab tests 14. Clinically significant systemic disease that might interfere with the study 15. Participated in any investigational study within 30 days prior to screening 16. Systemic medication that could have a substantial effect on IOP within 30 days prior to screening or anticipated during the study 17. Women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, planning a pregnancy or not using a medically acceptable form of birth control

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Diurnal IOP (Intraocular Pressure) (mmHg)28 DaysMean diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) at week 4, measured by Goldman Applanation Tonometry (GAT).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Extent of Exposure28 DaysExposure to study medication in days for all treatment groups

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02%
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02%: Topical sterile ophthalmic solution; 1 drop daily to each eye for 28 days
14
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.04%
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.04%: Topical sterile ophthalmic solution; 1 drop daily to each eye for 28 days
14
Placebo Comparator
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution Placebo: Topical sterile ophthalmic solution; 1 drop daily to each eye for 28 days
12
Total40

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event010

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02%AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.04%Placebo ComparatorTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
6 Participants6 Participants6 Participants18 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants8 Participants6 Participants22 Participants
Age, Continuous61.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.32
60.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.12
65.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.98
62.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.95
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
14 Participants14 Participants12 Participants40 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Japanese 1st Generation
11 Participants12 Participants6 Participants29 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Japanese 2nd Generation
3 Participants2 Participants6 Participants11 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
14 participants14 participants12 participants40 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants11 Participants8 Participants29 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants3 Participants4 Participants11 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 150 / 140 / 12
other
Total, other adverse events
10 / 1511 / 143 / 12
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 150 / 140 / 12

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Diurnal IOP (Intraocular Pressure) (mmHg)

Mean diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) at week 4, measured by Goldman Applanation Tonometry (GAT).

Time frame: 28 Days

Population: Intent to treat (ITT) population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02%Mean Diurnal IOP (Intraocular Pressure) (mmHg)14.35 mmHgStandard Error 0.549
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.04%Mean Diurnal IOP (Intraocular Pressure) (mmHg)14.33 mmHgStandard Error 0.567
Placebo ComparatorMean Diurnal IOP (Intraocular Pressure) (mmHg)17.32 mmHgStandard Error 0.576
Secondary

Extent of Exposure

Exposure to study medication in days for all treatment groups

Time frame: 28 Days

Population: Exposure to study medication in days for all treatment groups

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02%Extent of Exposure27.9 DaysStandard Deviation 1.91
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.04%Extent of Exposure26.8 DaysStandard Deviation 7.56
Placebo ComparatorExtent of Exposure27.4 DaysStandard Deviation 2.23

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