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Perfluorohexylcotane (NOV03) for the Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease Associated With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Gobi Study)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Dry Eye Disease (DED)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04139798
Lead Sponsor
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Brief Summary

This trial will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of NOV03 ophthalmic solution in comparison to a saline control for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of Dry Eye Disease (DED) associated with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
599
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 and Visit 1
  • 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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NOV03 4 times daily (QID)NOV03100% Perfluorohexyloctance solution 4 times daily (QID)
Placebo 4 times daily (QID)PlaceboSaline solution (0.6% sodium chloride solution) 4 times daily (QID)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline (CFB) in Total Corneal Fluorescein Staining (tCFS) at Day 57Assessed from Baseline to Day 57

Corneal Fluorescein Staining (tCFS) is graded based on the NEI scale. The NEI scale divides the cornea in 5 subregions: central, inferior, superior, nasal, temporal. The score for each region ranges from 0-3; 0 corresponds to no staining, 3 corresponds to maximum staining. The total score is the sum of the 5 subregions ranging from 0-15.

Change From Baseline of Dryness Score at Day 57Assessed from Baseline to Day 57

Dryness Score is rated on a visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from 0-100; 0 corresponds to no discomfort and 100 to maximum discomfort).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (29)

Bausch Site 112

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

103

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Torrance, California, United States

Bausch Site 115

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Bausch Site 108

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Lake Villa, Illinois, United States

Bausch Site 122

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Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Bausch Site 102

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Mission Hills, California, United States

Bausch Site 110

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Glendale, California, United States

Bausch Site 104

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Lakeway, Texas, United States

Bausch Site 107

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Bausch Site 128

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Slingerlands, New York, United States

Bausch Site 114

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Bausch Site 124

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Bausch Site 125

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Bausch Site 101

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Newport Beach, California, United States

Bausch Site 121

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Long Beach, California, United States

Bausch Site 123

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Torrance, California, United States

Bausch Site 127

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Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Bausch Site 129

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Bausch Site 106

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Largo, Florida, United States

Bausch Site 117

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Bausch Site 126

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Winchester, Massachusetts, United States

Bausch Site 113

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Bausch Site 119

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Edgewood, Kentucky, United States

Bausch Site 111

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Bausch Site 120

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El Paso, Texas, United States

Bausch Site 105

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Round Rock, Texas, United States

Bausch Site 116

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Rancho Cordova, California, United States

Bausch Site 109

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Bausch Site 118

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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