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Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 in Subjects With Postsurgical Inflammation

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Ocular Infections, Irritations and Inflammations
Interventions
Drug: Vehicle of KPI-121 0.25%
Drug: Vehicle of KPI-121 1.0%
Drug: KPI-121 1.0%
Registration Number
NCT02163824
Lead Sponsor
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of KPI-121 ophthalmic suspension compared to placebo in subjects who have undergone cataract surgery. The efficacy and safety of two different concentrations and two different dosing regimens of KPI-121 are also being assessed.

Detailed Description

This is a Phase III, multicenter, double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two doses and two dosing regimens of KPI-121 ophthalmic suspension versus placebo in subjects who require treatment of postoperative anterior ocular inflammation.

Approximately 500 subjects will be screened and up to 402 subjects with one study eye each will be randomized in this study at approximately 25 centers located in the United States. Subjects who experience postoperative inflammation on the first day following routine, uncomplicated, cataract surgery and who meet all other eligibility criteria will be randomized to one of four study groups (0.25% four times daily or 1.0% two times daily) or Placebo A four times daily or Placebo B two times daily. Drug product or placebo will be initiated on the day following surgery and instilled as one to two drops in the study eye according to the assigned dosing regimen for 14 days.

This study will include up to 7 clinic visits (including the surgery day) over 18 to 33 days total study duration. Visit 1 (Screening) will occur between 14 to 1 day(s) prior to surgery, and subjects who meet preoperative screening inclusion/exclusion criteria will be entered into the study. At Visit 2 (Surgery/Day 0) subjects will undergo routine cataract surgery according to the Investigator's normal procedures. Visit 3 (Randomization/Day 1) will occur on the day following surgery.

Following randomization, subjects will be instructed to return to the clinic to be evaluated at Visit 4 (Day 3 +2 day), Visit 5 (Day 8 ±1 day), and Visit 6 (Day 15 ±1 day). The last dose of study product will be administered upon completion of 14 days of evaluation. Following the End of Study Product Use Visit (Visit 6; Day 15 ±1 day), subjects will be asked to return to the clinic on Day 17-19 for Visit 7 (Follow-Up) and will be released from the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
380
Inclusion Criteria
  • Candidates for routine, uncomplicated cataract surgery
  • In Investigator's opinion, potential postoperative Snellen Distance VA by pinhole method of at least 20/200 in study eye.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known hypersensitivity/contraindication to study product(s) or components.
  • History of glaucoma, IOP >21 mmHg at the screening or randomization visits, or being treated for glaucoma in either eye.
  • Diagnosis of: ongoing ocular infection; severe/serious ocular condition that in judgment of Investigator could confound study assessments or limit compliance; severe/serious systemic disease or uncontrolled medical condition that in judgment of Investigator could confound study assessments or limit compliance; or have been exposed to an investigational drug within the 30 days prior to screening or 19 days following surgery.
  • In the opinion of Investigator or study coordinator, be unwilling or unable to comply with study protocol or unable to successfully instill eye drops.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Vehicle of KPI-121 0.25%Vehicle of KPI-121 0.25%Vehicle of KPI-121 0.25% Ophthalmic Suspension dosed 4 times daily for 14 days after routine, uncomplicated surgery for cataract removal and intraocular lens implant.
Vehicle of KPI-121 1.0%Vehicle of KPI-121 1.0%Vehicle of KPI-121 1.0% Ophthalmic Suspension dosed 2 times daily for 14 days after routine, uncomplicated surgery for cataract removal and intraocular lens implant.
KPI-121 0.25% QIDKPI-121 0.25%KPI-121 0.25% Ophthalmic Suspension dosed 4 times daily for 14 days after routine, uncomplicated surgery for cataract removal and intraocular lens implant.
KPI-121 1.0% BIDKPI-121 1.0%KPI-121 1.0% Ophthalmic Suspension dosed 2 times daily for 14 days after routine, uncomplicated surgery for cataract removal and intraocular lens implant.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Resolution of Anterior Chamber CellsVisit 5 (postoperative day 8) and Visit 6 (postoperative day 15)

Subjects with complete resolution of anterior chamber cells (cell score = 0) without rescue medication at Day 8/Visit 5 and Day 15/Visit 6.

0= No cells seen

1. 1 to 5 cells

2. 6 to 15 cells

3. 16 to 30 cells

4. greater than 30 cells

Resolution of Ocular PainVisit 5 (postoperative day 8) and Visit 6 (postoperative day 15)

Subjects with complete resolution of pain (grade = 0) without rescue medication at Day 8/Visit 5 and Day 15/Visit 6.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anterior Chamber Cell Grade at Visit 5.Visit 5 (postoperative day 8)

Mean Grade of Anterior Chamber Cells (Scale 0-4) at Visit 5/Day 8. The difference in mean grade of AC cell count grade at Day 8 for KPI-121 1% dosed twice daily (BID) or 0.25% dosed four times daily (QID) compared with vehicle (either dosed BID or QID). Investigators were asked to grade AC cell based on the following scale wherein higher scores indicate a higher degree of cells present and a decrease across time indicates the condition is getting better.

Anterior Chamber Cells 0 = No cells seen

1. 1 - 5 cells

2. 6 - 15 cells

3. 16 - 30 cells 4 = greater than 30 cells

Ocular Pain Grades at Day 8.Visit 5 (postoperative day 8)

Mean Grade of Ocular Pain (Scale 0-5) at Visit 5/Day 8. The difference in mean grade of ocular pain grade at Day 8 for KPI-121 1% dosed twice daily (BID) or 0.25% dosed four times daily (QID) compared with vehicle (either dosed BID or QID). Subjects were given the Subject-Rated Ocular Pain Assessment to subjectively rate their pain. Higher scores were worse outcomes.

The following scoring scale was used for ocular pain:

0 = None

1. Minimal

2. Mild

3. Moderate

4. Moderately Severe

5. Severe

Ocular Pain Grades at Day 15.Visit 6 (postoperative day 15)

Mean Grade of Ocular Pain (Scale 0-5) at Visit 6/Day 15. The difference in mean grade of ocular pain grade at Day 15 for KPI-121 1% dosed twice daily (BID) or 0.25% dosed four times daily (QID) compared with vehicle (either dosed BID or QID). Subjects were given the Subject-Rated Ocular Pain Assessment to subjectively rate their pain.

Higher scores were worse outcomes.

The following scoring scale was used for ocular pain:

0 = None

1. Minimal

2. Mild

3. Moderate

4. Moderately Severe

5. Severe

Anterior Chamber Cell Grade at Visit 6.Visit 6 (postoperative day 15)

Mean Grade of Anterior Chamber Cells (Scale 0-4) at Visit 6/Day 15. The difference in mean grade of AC cell count grade at Day 15 for KPI-121 1% dosed twice daily (BID) or 0.25% dosed four times daily (QID) compared with vehicle (either dosed BID or QID). Investigators were asked to grade AC cell based on the following scale wherein higher scores indicate a higher degree of cells present and a decrease across time indicates the condition is getting better.

Anterior Chamber Cells 0 = No cells seen

1. 1 - 5 cells

2. 6 - 15 cells

3. 16 - 30 cells 4 = greater than 30 cells

Trial Locations

Locations (23)

Westside Research, LLC

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Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Price Vision Group

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Sall Research Medical Center

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Artesia, California, United States

North Valley Eye Medical Group

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Mission Hills, California, United States

Martel Eye Medical Group

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Rancho Cordova, California, United States

Clayton Eye Center

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Morrow, Georgia, United States

Wolstan & Goldberg Eye Associates

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Torrance, California, United States

Taustine Eye Center

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Tekwani Vision Center

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Tauber Eye Center

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Ophthalmology Associates

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Ophthalmology Consultants

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Raymond Fong, MDPC

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New York, New York, United States

Las Vegas Physicians Research Group

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Henderson, Nevada, United States

Rochester Ophthalmological Group, PC

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Rochester, New York, United States

Cincinnati Eye Institute

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cornerstone Eye Care

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High Point, North Carolina, United States

The Eye Clinic of Texas, Affiliate of Houston Eye Associates

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League City, Texas, United States

The Eye Center of Columbus

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

R&R Eye Research, LLC

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Kozlovsky Delay & Winter Eye Consultants, LLC

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Virginia Eye Consultants

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

John-Kenyon American Eye Institute

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New Albany, Indiana, United States

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