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Clinical Trials/NCT04521140
NCT04521140
Completed
Phase 4

Assessing eFficacy and Safety of DEXTENZA 0.4 mg inseRt in Conjunction With Topical Prednisolone Acetate 1% Treating Pain, and inflamMation Following Corneal Transplant Surgery Compared to Topical Prednisolone Acetate 1%.

Nicole Fram M.D.1 site in 1 country36 target enrollmentOctober 16, 2020

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert
Conditions
Corneal Edema
Sponsor
Nicole Fram M.D.
Enrollment
36
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Mean change in pain score
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Assessing the efficacy and safety of DEXTENZA, sustained release dexamethasone 0.4 mg insert following corneal transplant surgery (PKP, DSEK, DMEK) as compared to topical prednisolone acetate 1%.

Detailed Description

Assessing the efficacy and safety of DEXTENZA, sustained release dexamethasone 0.4 mg insert, when placed within the lower or upper eye lid canaliculus in conjunction with topical prednisolone acetate 1% for the treatment of pain, and inflammation following corneal transplant surgery (PKP, DSEK, DMEK) as compared to topical prednisolone acetate 1%.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 16, 2020
End Date
January 4, 2023
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Nicole Fram M.D.
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Nicole Fram M.D.

Principal Investigator

Advanced Vision Care

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • A patient's study eye must meet the following criteria to be eligible for inclusion in the study:
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Scheduled corneal transplant surgery: PKP, DSEK, DMEK
  • Willing and able to comply with clinic visits and study related procedures
  • Willing and able to sign the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

  • A patient who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
  • Patients under the age of
  • Pregnancy (must be ruled out in women of child-bearing age with pregnancy test)
  • Active infectious systemic disease
  • Active infectious ocular or extraocular disease
  • Presence of punctal plug in the study eye
  • Obstructed nasolacrimal duct in the study eye(s)
  • Hypersensitivity to dexamethasone or prednisolone eye drops
  • Patients being treated with immunomodulating agents in the study eye(s)
  • Patients being treated with immunosuppressants and/or oral steroids

Arms & Interventions

PKP with Dextenza (study)

Patients undergoing PKP will receive Dextenza insert with: topical prednisolone acetate 1% 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert

PKP with Dextenza (study)

Patients undergoing PKP will receive Dextenza insert with: topical prednisolone acetate 1% 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Prednisolone Acetate 1% Oph Susp

PKP without Dextenza (Controlled)

Patients undergoing PKP will receive: topical prednisolone acetate 1% every two hours (6X /day) for 2 weeks, 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Prednisolone Acetate 1% Oph Susp

DSEK with Dextenza (study)

Patients undergoing DSEK will receive Dextenza insert with: topical prednisolone acetate 1% 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert

DSEK with Dextenza (study)

Patients undergoing DSEK will receive Dextenza insert with: topical prednisolone acetate 1% 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Prednisolone Acetate 1% Oph Susp

DSEK without Dextenza (Controlled)

Patients undergoing DSEK will receive: topical prednisolone acetate 1% every two hours (6X /day) for 2 weeks, 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Prednisolone Acetate 1% Oph Susp

DMEK with Dextenza (study)

will receive Dextenza insert with: topical prednisolone acetate 1% 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert

DMEK with Dextenza (study)

will receive Dextenza insert with: topical prednisolone acetate 1% 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Prednisolone Acetate 1% Oph Susp

DMEK without Dextenza (Controlled)

Patients undergoing DMEK will receive: topical prednisolone acetate 1% every two hours (6X /day) for 2 weeks, 4 times a day for 1 month, 3 times a day for one month, 2 times a day for one month, once a day for one month, then Lotemax once a day thereafter. PolymyxinB/Trimethoprim or Vigamox / Moxifloxacin 4 times a day for 2 weeks

Intervention: Prednisolone Acetate 1% Oph Susp

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mean change in pain score

Time Frame: Assessed on Day 1,7 and 30

as measured with the visual analog scale (VAS); between 0 and 100; 0 meaning no pain and 100 meaning worst pain possible

Mean change in inflammation (Cell and Flare) scores

Time Frame: Assessed on Day 1,7 and 30

as measured by SUN (Standardization on Uveitis Nomenclature) grading scale: absence of cell to be defined as a grade of 0-0.5 and absence of flare to be defined as a grade of: 0-1

Secondary Outcomes

  • Mean change in duration to corneal re-epithelization(Assessed on Day 1 and 7)
  • Mean change in size of epithelial defect(Assessed on Day 1 and 7)
  • Impact on the practice/medical team of decreasing the drop burden(Assessed on day 30)
  • Mean change in duration to clearing of corneal edema(Assessed on Day 30, 60 and 90)

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