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Safety and Efficacy Study of R932348 Ophthalmic Solution in Chronic Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease Patients(DROPS-2)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease
Interventions
Drug: R348 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%
Drug: R348 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%
Other: Placebo Ophthalmic Solution
Registration Number
NCT02040623
Lead Sponsor
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

* To assess the efficacy of R348 Ophthalmic Solutions administered for 12 weeks to subjects evaluated by objective and subjective measures.

* To investigate the safety and tolerability of R348 Ophthalmic Solutions administered for 12 weeks to subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Received an Allogeneic hematologic stem cell transplantation at least 3 months prior.
  • Subjects with post Allogeneic hematologic stem cell transplantation onset or worsening of dry eye symptoms for at least 1 month prior.
  • Use of over-the-counter and/or prescription eye drops for dry eye symptoms within 1 month.
  • Corneal fluorescein staining score of ≥ 2 in 1 region and ≥ 1 in at least 1 other region.
  • Total lissamine green conjunctival staining score (according to a modified National Eye Institute grading system) of ≥ 2.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically unstable Graft versus Host Disease (requiring a change in immunosuppressive regimen), medical condition, or laboratory abnormality
  • Used topical ophthalmic cyclosporine within 45 days.
  • Used any topical ophthalmic steroid within 2 weeks.
  • Used autologous serum eye drops within 2 weeks.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
R348 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%R348 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%R348 Ophthalmic Solution 0.2% 2 drops per eye twice a day
R348 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%R348 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%R348 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5% 2 drops per eye twice a day
PlaceboPlacebo Ophthalmic SolutionPlacebo Ophthalmic Solution 2 drops per eye twice a day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline (Visit 1) of Total Corneal Fluorescein Staining Score at 12 Weeks.Baseline to 12 weeks

Change from baseline (Visit 1) of total CFS score at 12 weeks. Total CFS score range 0-20, where '0' represents no fluorescein staining of any region and '20' represents severe staining the entire cornea.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

U. Miami - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

🇺🇸

Plantation, Florida, United States

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

U. Miami - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
🇺🇸Plantation, Florida, United States

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