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Clinical Trials/NCT00679718
NCT00679718
Completed
Phase 2

A Multi-Center, Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study of Multiple Ocular Instillations of INS365 Ophthalmic Solution vs. Placebo in Patients With Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC0 sites150 target enrollmentJanuary 2000

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Dry Eye Disease
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Enrollment
150
Primary Endpoint
Change in artificial tear usage
Status
Completed
Last Updated
10 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of INS365 Ophthalmic Solution when applied topically in patients with moderate to severe dry eye disease.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2000
End Date
July 2000
Last Updated
10 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Best corrected visual acuity of at least +0.7 ETDRS
  • Six month history of dry eye disease
  • Mild severity in two out of five symptoms
  • Unanesthetized Schirmer score of less than or equal to 7mm
  • Corneal fluorescein staining greater than or equal to 4 out of 15 or lissamine green conjunctival staining of greater than or equal to 5 out of 18

Exclusion Criteria

  • Nasal stimulated Schirmer score of less than 3mm
  • Have ongoing ocular infection
  • Have congenitally absent meibomian or lacrimal glands
  • Have had punctal occlusion within a specified time prior to study
  • Wear contact lens and refuse to remove them
  • Have other excluded eye conditions.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in artificial tear usage

Schirmer scores

Corneal staining

Conjunctival staining

Tear break-up time

Patient-reported improvement of foreign body sensation

Secondary Outcomes

  • Visual acuity
  • Investigator global severity assessment
  • Patient-reported dry eye symptoms other than foreign body sensation
  • Biomicroscopy
  • Ophthalmoscopy
  • IOP

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