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Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of NOV03 (Perfluorohexyloctane) in Subjects Who Completed Trial NVU-003 (Kalahari Study)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Dry Eye Disease (DED)
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04140227
Lead Sponsor
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Brief Summary

The objectives of this trial are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) ophthalmic solution during long-term use in subjects with Dry Eye Disease (DED) associated with MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction).

Further objective is to evaluate the efficacy of perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) solution during long-term use in subjects with DED associated with MGD.

Detailed Description

The objectives of this trial are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) ophthalmic solution during long-term use in subjects with Dry Eye Disease (DED) associated with MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction).

Further objective is to evaluate the efficacy of perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) solution during long-term use in subjects with DED associated with MGD.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
256
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
  • 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
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NOV03 4 times daily (QID)NOV03100% Perfluorohexyloctance solution 4 times daily (QID)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Ocular and Non-ocular Adverse Events12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (28)

Bausch Site 124

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Bausch Site 125

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Bausch Site 110

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Glendale, California, United States

Bausch Site 121

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Long Beach, California, United States

Bausch Site 102

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Mission Hills, California, United States

Bausch Site 101

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Newport Beach, California, United States

Bausch Site 116

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Rancho Cordova, California, United States

Bausch Site 103

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Torrance, 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

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Bausch Site 124
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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