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Phase II Study Evaluating Safety/Efficacy of OTX-DP for Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain After Cataract Surgery

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Ocular Inflammation and Pain
Interventions
Drug: OTX-DP (Dexamethasone punctum plug)
Drug: Placebo Vehicle Punctum Plug
Registration Number
NCT01666210
Lead Sponsor
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
Brief Summary

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of OTX-DP as a sustained release drug (dexamethasone) depot when placed in the canaliculus of the eyelid for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain in subjects who have undergone cataract extraction with intra-ocular lens implantation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Has provided written informed consent, approved by the appropriate institutional review board; and is able to comply with study requirements and visit schedule
  • Is greater than or equal to 21 years of age
  • Has a cataract and is expected to undergo clear corneal cataract surgery with phacoemulsification and implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any intraocular inflammation in the study eye present during the screening slit lamp examination
  • Score greater than "0" on the Ocular Pain Assessment at Screening
  • Compromised immune system or an autoimmune disease that in the opinion of the Investigator could affect the quality of the ocular surface

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dexamethasone Punctum PlugOTX-DP (Dexamethasone punctum plug)Sustained and tapered release of dexamethasone from hydrogel punctum plug following insertion over 30 days
Placebo Vehicle Punctum PlugPlacebo Vehicle Punctum PlugPlacebo punctum plug insertion
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Absence of Pain in the Study EyeDay 8
Absence of Cells in Anterior Chamber of Study EyeDay 8
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chicago Cornea Consultants, Ltd.

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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

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