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A Safety and Efficacy Study of a Dexamethasone Drug Delivery System for Postoperative Inflammation and Pain After Cataract Surgery

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Cataract
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Drug Delivery System
Drug: Dexamethasone Drug Delivery System
Registration Number
NCT01605942
Lead Sponsor
Allergan
Brief Summary

This is a safety and efficacy study of a Dexamethasone Drug Delivery System for anterior segment inflammation and pain following cataract extraction with lens implantation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • Planned single cataract extraction with lens implant
  • Best-corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or better in the opposite eye
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Glaucoma or history of intraocular hypertension in the study eye
  • History of chronic ocular allergy in the last year requiring treatment
  • Scheduled for cataract surgery in the non-study eye during study participation
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo Drug Delivery SystemPlacebo Drug Delivery SystemPlacebo Drug Delivery System administered into the study eye at the conclusion of cataract surgery on Day 1.
Dexamethasone Drug Delivery SystemDexamethasone Drug Delivery SystemDexamethasone Drug Delivery System administered into the study eye at the conclusion of cataract surgery on Day 1.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Patients With Clearance of Anterior Chamber InflammationUp to Day 71

The anterior chamber is the area in front of the iris (colored part of the eye). Inflammation is measured on a scale ranging from 0 (best) to 8 (worst).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma Levels of DexamethasoneDay 2, Day 7, Day 14

Levels of dexamethasone in plasma are evaluated. Plasma is the fluid portion of the blood.

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