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Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of NOV03 (Perfluorohexyloctane) in Subjects Who Completed Trial NVU-003 (Kalahari Study)

A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Single-Arm Extension Clinical Trial to Assess the Extended Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of NOV03 (Perfluorohexyloctane) in Subjects Who Completed Trial NVU-003 (Kalahari Study)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04140227
Enrollment
256
Registered
2019-10-25
Start date
2020-09-24
Completion date
2022-01-05
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

Dry Eye Disease (DED)

Brief summary

The objectives of this trial are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) ophthalmic solution during long-term use in subjects with Dry Eye Disease (DED) associated with MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction). Further objective is to evaluate the efficacy of perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) solution during long-term use in subjects with DED associated with MGD.

Detailed description

The objectives of this trial are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) ophthalmic solution during long-term use in subjects with Dry Eye Disease (DED) associated with MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction). Further objective is to evaluate the efficacy of perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) solution during long-term use in subjects with DED associated with MGD.

Interventions

DRUGNOV03

100% Perfluorohexyloctane

Sponsors

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Signed ICF (Informed Consent Form) * Subject-reported history of Drye Eye Disease (DED) in both eyes * Ability and willingness to follow instructions, including participation in all study assessments and visits

Exclusion criteria

* Women who are pregnant, nursing or planning pregnancy * Unwillingness to submit a blood pregnancy test at screening and the last visit (or early termination visit) if of childbearing potential, or unwillingness to use acceptable means of birth control * Clinically significant slit-lamp findings or abnormal lid anatomy at screening * Ocular/peri-ocular malignancy * History of herpetic keratitis * Active ocular allergies or ocular allergies that are expected to be active during the study * Ongoing ocular or systemic infection * Wear contact lenses within 1 month prior to screening or anticipated use of contact lenses during the study * Intra-ocular surgery or ocular laser surgery within the previous 6 months, or have planned ocular and/or lid surgeries over the study period * Presence of uncontrolled systemic diseases * Presence of known allergy and/or sensitivity to the study drug or saline components * Use of any topical steroids treatments, topical cyclosporine, lifitegrast, serum tears or topical anti-glaucoma medication within 2 months prior to screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of Participants With Ocular and Non-ocular Adverse Events12 months

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Single-arm Open Label
single-arm open label
208
Total208

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event8
Overall StudyDeath1
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up8
Overall StudyOther3
Overall StudyProtocol Violation2
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject26

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSingle-arm Open Label
Age, Continuous61.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.02
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
29 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
43 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
133 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
146 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
62 Participants
Type of Eyes
Left Eye
87 Participants
Type of Eyes
Right Eye
121 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 208
other
Total, other adverse events
44 / 208
serious
Total, serious adverse events
10 / 208

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Ocular and Non-ocular Adverse Events

Time frame: 12 months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
NOV03 4 Times Daily (QID)Number of Participants With Ocular and Non-ocular Adverse EventsAt Least 1 TEAE Ocular and non-Ocular69 Participants
NOV03 4 Times Daily (QID)Number of Participants With Ocular and Non-ocular Adverse EventsAt Least 1 IP-related TEAE Ocular and non-Ocular14 Participants
NOV03 4 Times Daily (QID)Number of Participants With Ocular and Non-ocular Adverse EventsAt Least 1 SAE Ocular and non-Ocular1 Participants
NOV03 4 Times Daily (QID)Number of Participants With Ocular and Non-ocular Adverse EventsTEAE that led to Drug Withdrawal9 Participants

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