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Efficacy and Safety of Iota-Carrageenan Eye Drops (NCX-4240)

Phase 2
Withdrawn
Conditions
Adenoviral Conjunctivitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03009799
Lead Sponsor
NicOx
Brief Summary

This clinical investigation aims at demonstrating that NCX-4240 is effective and safe in decreasing the number of days where adenoviral conjunctivis is detected in the eye and in reducing the duration and/or the severity of the signs and symptoms of adenoviral conjunctivis

Detailed Description

A multicenter, double masked, parallel, randomized 1:1 ratio clinical investigation comparing carrageenan eye drops (NCX 4240) versus placebo up to 21 days.

Total expected number of patients: 148

Randomization: patients will be randomized 1:1 between:

* Group A: eye drops containing iota-carrageenan (NCX 4240), 1 drop in each eye 8 times/day for 7 days (mandatory) then at least 4 to 8 times/day for the next 14 days until Day 21 or

* Group B: ocular lubricant eye drop (carmellose 0.5% sterile solution) 1 drop in each eye 8 times/day for 7 days (Mandatory), then 4 to 8 times/day for the next 14 days until Day 21.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • With uni-or bilateral acute adenoviral conjunctivis as diagnostised with adenoplus test
  • Conjunctivis signs and symptoms in at least one eye AND positive adenoplus test in at least one eye whatever signs/symptoms and positive adenoplus test are from the same eye or not
Exclusion Criteria
  • Negative results with adenoplus test in both eyes
  • a suspected bacterial, fungal, herpes, chlamydia or acanthamoeba co-infection, based on clinical investigation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ocular Lubricant Eye DropsCarmelloseCarmellose 0.5% sterile solution
Eye drops containing Iota-CarrageenanIota-CarrageenanEye drops 3.2mg/ml
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Viral eradication time NCX 4240 versus Placebo21 days

Comparison in time to viral eradication in NCX-4240 and the placebo groups (when virus load is 0 or BLD - below the limit of detection) from the tears as measured by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) at each visit.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quantitative PCR21 days

1) Quantitative PCR (qPCR) results at all clinical investigation timepoints 4) Global patient discomfort with Likert 4 points scales: no discomfort - minimal - moderate - severe discomfort, assessed every day in the Patient's diary 5) Ocular signs as assessed by the investigators at each visit and for both eyes

Impact on daily activities21 days

Impact of the disease on daily activities as measured by the patient daily with a 4 points Likert scale (no - minimal - moderate - severe) 5) Ocular signs as assessed by the investigators at each visit and for both eyes:

* Degree of bulbar conjunctival injection/hyperaemia will be graded using the Mc Monnies grading scale for conjunctival hyperaemia

* Other signs will be assessed with Likert 5 points scales: none - traces - mild - moderate - severe for chemosis (conjunctival edema), follicles, petechiae, and keratitis. Presence/absence of loco-regional lymphadenopathies will also be recorded

bulbar conjuntival infection21 days

Ocular signs as assessed by the investigators at each visit and for both eyes: degree of bulbar conjunctival infection/hyperaemia will be graded using the McMonnies grading scale for conjunctival hypereaemia.

Other signs to be assessed21 days

Ocular signs as assessed by the investigators at each visit and for both eyes:

- Other signs will be assessed with Likert 5 points scales: none - traces - mild - moderate - severe for chemosis (conjunctival edema), follicles, petechiae, and keratitis.

loco-regional lymphadenopathies21 days

Ocular signs as assessed by the investigators at each visit and for both eyes:

Presence/absence of loco-regional lymphadenopathies

Ocular symptoms assessed by patients21 days

Ocular symptoms as assessed by the patients in the patient diary: self-rated daily for 21 days: symptoms sum-score of pain, foreign body sensation, itchy eye(s), photophobia/light sensitivity, ocular secretions and eyelash matting. Assessments will be performed with Likert 5 points scales (none - traces - mild - moderate - severe).

Disease impact on daily activities21 days

Impact of the disease on daily activities as measured by the patient daily with a 4 points Likert scale (no - minimal - moderate - severe)

Global patient discomfort21 days

Global patient discomfort with Likert 4 points scales: no discomfort - minimal - moderate - severe discomfort, assessed every day in the Patient's diary

Patient discomfort21 days

Global patient discomfort with Likert 4 points scales: no discomfort - minimal - moderate - severe discomfort, assessed every day in the Patient's diary

Adenoplus test results21 days

AdenoPlus® test results, testing the studied eye at each post baseline visits.

Investigator's assessment of Membranes and pseudomembranes development21 days

For both eyes: timing of occurrence if any

Investigator's assessment of Subepithelial Corneal Infiltrates development21 days

For both eyes: Development of subepithelial corneal infiltrates: timing of occurrence as assessed by the investigator examination

Assessment of Incidence and severity of fellow eye signs and symptoms21 days

If only one eye is affected (signs and symptoms) at baseline, assessment of the incidence and severity of the other eye signs and symptoms by the investigator

BCVA21 days

Best corrected far Visual Acuity for both eyes (Day 1, 7, 14 and Day 21).

Global assessment of patient's satisfaction21 days

Global assessment of the patient's satisfaction with the eye drops use with a 4 points Likert scale: poor, fair, good, excellent, will be performed at Day 7, 14 and 21

Adverse events21 days

Safety parameters (Adverse Events/Serious Adverse Events)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Clinico San Carlos

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Madrid, Spain

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