A Prospective, Feasibility, Single-Center, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of the ETX-4143 Topical Ophthalmic Cooling Device on Ocular Surface Structures and Cell Population in Patients With Chronic Ocular Surface Pain
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 5
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Corneal Confocal In-vivo Microscopy Image Analysis
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand what effect a cold treatment with an investigational device, ETX-4143, has on the anatomical structures and the inflammatory response of the surface of the eye in those people who suffer from chronic ocular surface pain (COSP). The trial will also tell us more about the safety of this investigational device. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
- What anatomical changes happen to corneal surface nerves after treatment with ETX-4143
- What changes in inflammatory mediators and cell response take place after treatment with ETX-4143
Researchers will obtain images of the corneal surface nerves for analysis using a confocal microscope and collect tear bio samples for analysis.
Participants will:
- Be screened for having chronic ocular surface pain
- Will be treated with ETX-4143 cold treatment for 4 minutes
- Fill out a weekly questionnaire on eye pain for 12 weeks
- Be seen in the clinic 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks after treatment to have images of the corneal surface taken, and to collect a tear bio sample
详细描述
EyeCool Therapeutics was founded on the hypothesis that a mild ocular surface cooling treatment, delivered through its proprietary cooling device (ETX-4143), can improve the symptoms of chronic ocular surface pain by transiently inhibiting nerve signaling, and potentially reducing ocular surface inflammation, and potentially restoring normal ocular surface nerve function.
The ETX-4143 Device is a handheld medical device that contains an internal frozen (-20° Centigrade) mixture of purified water and glycerol. The ETX-4143 Device does not contain an active pharmaceutical ingredient. The frozen mixture internally cools two metallic probes that contact the conjunctival surface of the patient; there is no direct contact of the ocular surface with the frozen mixture. Prior to placement of the device on the ocular surface, local anesthesia is administered and a custom speculum used to open and insulate the eyelids, as well as promote correct positioning of the Device. A cornea shield is applied to maintain corneal wetness during the procedure. The Device and accessory (speculum) are provided in disposable, single-use packaging.
In this prospective, single-center, single-center clinical study, 5 adult subjects with chronic ocular surface pain will be identified and treated with the ETX-4143 Device (Cooling Device for topical ophthalmic use). The main goal of the study is to further evaluate the device for changes in ocular surface components using in vivo confocal microscopy, and for safety and efficacy. Improvement in self-reported ocular discomfort and clinical safety measures will be evaluated, along with in vivo confocal microscopy of the cornea before and after treatment.
It is anticipated that the learnings from these observations will be used to design future studies of the ETX-4143 device. In this study, five subjects will receive the investigational product (ETX-4143 Device).
The Medical Monitor will evaluate the clinical safety data as it becomes available and no less than on at least a quarterly basis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 22 Years 至 90 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Documented symptoms of COSP pain for at least 3 months
- •A score of ≥5 on the single question COP-Q Eye Pain Severity Module
- •Able to obtain sufficient quality corneal in-vivo confocal microscopy images
排除标准
- •Less than 50% improvement in VAS Eye Pain score after topical 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride at screening
- •Subjects with clinically significant corneal scarring that could limit the confocal microscopy
- •Insufficient number of corneal nerves to permit Fun-IVCM imaging
研究组 & 干预措施
Interventional
Eyes that are treated with the ETX-4143 topical ophthalmic cooling device
干预措施: Topical Ophthalmic Cooling (Device)
结局指标
主要结局
Corneal Confocal In-vivo Microscopy Image Analysis
时间窗: From treatment to the end of twelve weeks
Non-invasive imaging of the corneal surface for assessing ocular tissue structure.
次要结局
未报告次要终点