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Phase 1/2a Safety and Efficacy of ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease

A Phase 1/2a, Randomized, Double-Masked, Vehicle-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Exploratory Activity of Two Concentrations of ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04201574
Enrollment
138
Registered
2019-12-17
Start date
2019-12-16
Completion date
2020-09-15
Last updated
2023-06-22

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Conditions

Dry Eye Disease

Brief summary

Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of ALY688 in Subjects with Dry Eye Disease

Detailed description

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-masked Phase 1/2a trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution in subjects with moderate to mildly severe dry eye for 8 weeks with 6 scheduled clinic visits.

Interventions

DRUGALY688 0.1%

ALY688 0.1% Ophthalmic Solution

DRUGALY688 0.4%

ALY688 0.4% Ophthalmic Solution

DRUGVehicle

Vehicle Ophthalmic Solution

Sponsors

Allysta Pharmaceutical
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

* Dry eye disease for \> 3 months meeting specific sign and symptom criteria * Best correct visual acuity of +0.6 logMAR or better * Willing to sign informed consent and attend study visits * Willing to comply with contraception requirements

Exclusion criteria

* Unable to meet specific sign and symptom criteria * Signs of ophthalmic allergic, inflammatory or infectious conditions * Use of contact lenses * Anatomic abnormalities preventing accurate study assessments * Use of medications that influence eye dryness * Recent ophthalmic surgery * Unwilling to suspend current treatments for dry eye disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Subjects With Adverse Events8 weeksSubjects reporting any treatment-emergent adverse events
Eye Dryness Score (7-Day Average)8 weeksMean change from baseline in eye dryness score (7-day average) using a 0- to 100-unit visual analog scale, with 0 being better and 100 being worse
Corneal Fluorescein Staining8 weeksMean change from baseline in zonal corneal fluorescein staining score in study eye using a 0- to 4-unit clinical grading scale, with 0 being better and 4 being worse

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Conjunctival Hyperemia Grading8 weeksMean change from baseline in zonal conjunctival hyperemia in study eye using a 0- to 4-unit clinical grading scale and standardized grading photos, with 0 being better and 4 being worse
Ocular Discomfort Score by Visual Analog Scale8 weeksMean change from baseline in ocular discomfort score of 7-day average using a 0- to 100-unit visual analog scale, with 0 being better and 100 being worse
Schirmer's Test8 weeksMean change from baseline in tear volume in study eye as assessed by unanesthetized Schirmer test
Tear Film Break-up Time (TBUT)8 weeksMean change from baseline in TBUT in study eye
Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye (SAnDE) Score Assessment8 weeksMean change from baseline in Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye global symptom score on a 0- to 100-unit visual analog scale, with 0 being better and 100 being worse. Global symptom score is calculated as the square root of the frequency score time the severity score per visit
Conjunctival Lissamine Green Staining8 weeksMean change from baseline in zonal conjunctival lissamine green staining in study eye using a 0- to 4-unit clinical grading scale, with 0 being better and 4 being worse

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

8 investigational sites in the United States

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Vehicle Ophthalmic Solution
Vehicle Ophthalmic Solution (control)
46
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution Concentration 1
46
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution Concentration 2
46
Total138

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicVehicle Ophthalmic SolutionALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Total
Age, Continuous62.0 years63.0 years64.5 years63.0 years
Eye Dryness Score66.39 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.353
67.28 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.715
64.48 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.407
66.05 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.841
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
12 Participants11 Participants11 Participants34 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 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
31 Participants34 Participants33 Participants98 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
46 Participants46 Participants46 Participants138 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants34 Participants36 Participants102 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants12 Participants10 Participants36 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 460 / 460 / 46
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 466 / 466 / 46
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 461 / 460 / 46

Outcome results

Primary

Corneal Fluorescein Staining

Mean change from baseline in zonal corneal fluorescein staining score in study eye using a 0- to 4-unit clinical grading scale, with 0 being better and 4 being worse

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: mITT Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionCorneal Fluorescein StainingZone 4-0.40 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.12
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionCorneal Fluorescein StainingZone 3-0.44 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.09
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionCorneal Fluorescein StainingZone 1-0.33 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionCorneal Fluorescein StainingZone 2-0.31 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionCorneal Fluorescein StainingZone 5-0.54 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.13
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 3-0.45 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.09
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 1-0.37 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 2-0.21 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 4-0.43 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 5-0.42 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.13
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 5-0.81 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.13
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 4-0.67 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.12
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 1-0.51 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 3-0.51 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.09
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Corneal Fluorescein StainingZone 2-0.36 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Primary

Eye Dryness Score (7-Day Average)

Mean change from baseline in eye dryness score (7-day average) using a 0- to 100-unit visual analog scale, with 0 being better and 100 being worse

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: mITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionEye Dryness Score (7-Day Average)-6.48 units on a scaleStandard Error 2.62
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Eye Dryness Score (7-Day Average)-5.66 units on a scaleStandard Error 2.62
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Eye Dryness Score (7-Day Average)-11.14 units on a scaleStandard Error 2.64
Primary

Number of Subjects With Adverse Events

Subjects reporting any treatment-emergent adverse events

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Safety Population

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionNumber of Subjects With Adverse Events13 Participants
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Number of Subjects With Adverse Events15 Participants
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Number of Subjects With Adverse Events10 Participants
Secondary

Conjunctival Hyperemia Grading

Mean change from baseline in zonal conjunctival hyperemia in study eye using a 0- to 4-unit clinical grading scale and standardized grading photos, with 0 being better and 4 being worse

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: mITT Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Hyperemia GradingTemporal-0.18 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Hyperemia GradingFrontal-0.17 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Hyperemia GradingNasal-0.20 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Hyperemia GradingNasal-0.13 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Hyperemia GradingTemporal-0.08 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Hyperemia GradingFrontal-0.15 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Hyperemia GradingFrontal-0.13 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Hyperemia GradingTemporal-0.21 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Hyperemia GradingNasal-0.24 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Secondary

Conjunctival Lissamine Green Staining

Mean change from baseline in zonal conjunctival lissamine green staining in study eye using a 0- to 4-unit clinical grading scale, with 0 being better and 4 being worse

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: mITT Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 10.12 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 2-0.04 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 30.02 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.12
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 4-0.22 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 5-0.17 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.13
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionConjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 60.00 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.14
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 6-0.02 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.13
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 1-0.13 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 4-0.37 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 5-0.32 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.12
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 2-0.25 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 3-0.15 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 2-0.31 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 3-0.26 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.12
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 6-0.15 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.14
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 4-0.22 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 1-0.18 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Conjunctival Lissamine Green StainingZone 5-0.31 units on a scaleStandard Error 0.13
Secondary

Ocular Discomfort Score by Visual Analog Scale

Mean change from baseline in ocular discomfort score of 7-day average using a 0- to 100-unit visual analog scale, with 0 being better and 100 being worse

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) Population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionOcular Discomfort Score by Visual Analog Scale-8.19 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.314
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Ocular Discomfort Score by Visual Analog Scale-4.47 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.31
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Ocular Discomfort Score by Visual Analog Scale-8.62 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 23.926
Secondary

Schirmer's Test

Mean change from baseline in tear volume in study eye as assessed by unanesthetized Schirmer test

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: PP Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionSchirmer's Test1.64 mmStandard Error 0.94
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Schirmer's Test1.92 mmStandard Error 0.91
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Schirmer's Test2.50 mmStandard Error 0.93
Secondary

Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye (SAnDE) Score Assessment

Mean change from baseline in Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye global symptom score on a 0- to 100-unit visual analog scale, with 0 being better and 100 being worse. Global symptom score is calculated as the square root of the frequency score time the severity score per visit

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: mITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionSymptom Assessment in Dry Eye (SAnDE) Score Assessment-13.76 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.247
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye (SAnDE) Score Assessment-6.76 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.84
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye (SAnDE) Score Assessment-15.48 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 25.219
Secondary

Tear Film Break-up Time (TBUT)

Mean change from baseline in TBUT in study eye

Time frame: 8 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionTear Film Break-up Time (TBUT)0.29 secondsStandard Error 0.26
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%Tear Film Break-up Time (TBUT)0.13 secondsStandard Error 0.25
ALY688 Ophthalmic Solution 0.4%Tear Film Break-up Time (TBUT)0.18 secondsStandard Error 0.26

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