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Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of TP-03 for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis

Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Parallel, Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of TP-03 for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04784091
Acronym
Saturn-2
Enrollment
412
Registered
2021-03-05
Start date
2021-04-29
Completion date
2022-05-09
Last updated
2023-12-21

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

Conditions

Blepharitis

Keywords

Demodex

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of TP-03, an eyedrop, to its vehicle control for the treatment of blepharitis due to Demodex, a microscopic mite frequently found in human hair follicles.

Detailed description

This Phase 3 study is a randomized, controlled, multicenter, double-masked, parallel trial to compare the safety and efficacy of TP-03 to vehicle control for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of TP-03, 0.25% compared to its vehicle from Day 1 to Day 43 in adult participants with mild to severe Demodex blepharitis. The primary efficacy endpoint will be cure based upon collarettes. Safety will be determined by assessing adverse effects related to the treatment as well as evaluating any changes in visual acuity, intraocular pressure, slit lamp biomicroscopy, endothelial cell density, hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis.

Interventions

DRUGTP-03

TP-03, lotilaner ophthalmic solution, 0.25%, administered twice a day

Vehicle of TP-03 ophthalmic solution, administered twice a day

Sponsors

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Treatment assignment will be unknown to the study participant, investigators and site staff performing study assessments.

Intervention model description

Active arm: TP-03, 0.25% Control arm: Vehicle of TP-03

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Be willing to sign the informed consent and deemed capable of complying with the requirements of the study protocol * Meet all of the following criteria in at least one eye: Have more than 10 lashes with collarettes present on the upper lid; have at least mild erythema of the upper eyelid margin; have an average Demodex density, upper and lower eyelids combined, of 1.5 or more mites per lash

Exclusion criteria

* Have used lid hygiene products within 14 days of Screening or unwilling to forego the use of lid hygiene products during the study * Have used a prostaglandin analogue to promote eyelash growth within 30 days of Screening or any plans to initiate treatment during the study * Have used artificial eyelashes or eyelash extensions within 7 days of Screening or be unwilling to forego their use during the study * Be pregnant or lactating at the time of Screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Proportion of Participants Cured Based on Their Collarette Score of 0 for the Upper Eyelid.43 daysThe proportion of subjects cured where cure is defined as 0-2 lashes with collarettes on the upper eyelid of the analysis eye. The primary outcome analysis is the combined result from 20 analyses each with missing data imputed. Missing data were imputed per the method described in the SAP. The least square mean is computed from the result of the 20 analyses with imputed missing values

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Proportion of Participants With Their Demodex Mites Eradicated.43 daysThe proportion of participants with Demodex mites eradicated at Day 43 where eradication is defined as a mite density of 0 mites/lash for the analysis eye. The mite density is obtained by epilating four of more lashes and dividing the number of mites observed under the microscope by the number of lashes. The primary outcome analysis is the combined result from 20 analyses each with missing data imputed. Missing data were imputed per the method described in the SAP. The least square mean is computed from the result of the 20 analyses with imputed missing values
The Proportion of Participants Cured Based on a Composite of Collarette Score and Erythema Score43 daysThe proportion of participants cured where cure is defined as a composite of the collarettes, 0-2 lashes with collarettes on the upper eyelid of the analysis eye, and normal lid margin erythema for the upper eyelid of the analysis eye at Day 43. The primary outcome analysis is the combined result from 20 analyses each with missing data imputed. Missing data were imputed per the method described in the SAP. The least square mean is computed from the result of the 20 analyses with imputed missing values.
The Proportion of Participants Cured Based on Erythema Score.43 daysThe proportion of participants cured based on erythema where cure is defined as having a normal eyelid erythema of the analysis eye at day 43. The primary outcome analysis is the combined result from 20 analyses each with missing data imputed. Missing data were imputed per the method described in the SAP. The least square mean is computed from the result of the 20 analyses with imputed missing values.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Active
TP-03, lotilaner ophthalmic solution, 0.25%, administered topically twice a day for approximately 43 days TP-03: TP-03, lotilaner ophthalmic solution, 0.25%, administered twice a day
203
Control
Vehicle of TP-03 ophthalmic solution, administered topically twice a day for approximately 43 days TP-03 Vehicle: Vehicle of TP-03 ophthalmic solution, administered twice a day
209
Total412

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicActiveControlTotal
Age, Continuous63.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.15
65.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.35
64.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.26
Age, Customized
< 65 years
84 Participants80 Participants164 Participants
Age, Customized
≥ 65 years
119 Participants129 Participants248 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
17 Participants17 Participants34 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
186 Participants192 Participants378 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants3 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
20 Participants15 Participants35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
176 Participants187 Participants363 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
203 Participants209 Participants412 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
97 Participants103 Participants200 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
106 Participants106 Participants212 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2030 / 209
other
Total, other adverse events
49 / 20328 / 209
serious
Total, serious adverse events
4 / 2033 / 209

Outcome results

Primary

The Proportion of Participants Cured Based on Their Collarette Score of 0 for the Upper Eyelid.

The proportion of subjects cured where cure is defined as 0-2 lashes with collarettes on the upper eyelid of the analysis eye. The primary outcome analysis is the combined result from 20 analyses each with missing data imputed. Missing data were imputed per the method described in the SAP. The least square mean is computed from the result of the 20 analyses with imputed missing values

Time frame: 43 days

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveThe Proportion of Participants Cured Based on Their Collarette Score of 0 for the Upper Eyelid.0.547 Proportion curedStandard Error 0.035
ControlThe Proportion of Participants Cured Based on Their Collarette Score of 0 for the Upper Eyelid.0.122 Proportion curedStandard Error 0.023
Secondary

The Proportion of Participants Cured Based on a Composite of Collarette Score and Erythema Score

The proportion of participants cured where cure is defined as a composite of the collarettes, 0-2 lashes with collarettes on the upper eyelid of the analysis eye, and normal lid margin erythema for the upper eyelid of the analysis eye at Day 43. The primary outcome analysis is the combined result from 20 analyses each with missing data imputed. Missing data were imputed per the method described in the SAP. The least square mean is computed from the result of the 20 analyses with imputed missing values.

Time frame: 43 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
ActiveThe Proportion of Participants Cured Based on a Composite of Collarette Score and Erythema Score0.187 Proportion curedStandard Error 0.028
ControlThe Proportion of Participants Cured Based on a Composite of Collarette Score and Erythema Score0.039 Proportion curedStandard Error 0.014
Secondary

The Proportion of Participants Cured Based on Erythema Score.

The proportion of participants cured based on erythema where cure is defined as having a normal eyelid erythema of the analysis eye at day 43. The primary outcome analysis is the combined result from 20 analyses each with missing data imputed. Missing data were imputed per the method described in the SAP. The least square mean is computed from the result of the 20 analyses with imputed missing values.

Time frame: 43 days

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveThe Proportion of Participants Cured Based on Erythema Score.0.303 Proportion curedStandard Error 0.033
ControlThe Proportion of Participants Cured Based on Erythema Score.0.091 Proportion curedStandard Error 0.02
Secondary

The Proportion of Participants With Their Demodex Mites Eradicated.

The proportion of participants with Demodex mites eradicated at Day 43 where eradication is defined as a mite density of 0 mites/lash for the analysis eye. The mite density is obtained by epilating four of more lashes and dividing the number of mites observed under the microscope by the number of lashes. The primary outcome analysis is the combined result from 20 analyses each with missing data imputed. Missing data were imputed per the method described in the SAP. The least square mean is computed from the result of the 20 analyses with imputed missing values

Time frame: 43 days

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveThe Proportion of Participants With Their Demodex Mites Eradicated.0.499 Proportion eradicatedStandard Error 0.036
ControlThe Proportion of Participants With Their Demodex Mites Eradicated.0.14 Proportion eradicatedStandard Error 0.024

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026