Ocular Tolerability of Voclosporin Ophthalmic Solution Versus Restasis® in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-12-13
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Evaluate the tolerability, efficacy and safety of VOS versus Restasis® in subjects with mild to moderate Dry Eye Disease (DED).

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Treatments: Cyclosporine; Cyclosporins; Ophthalmic Solutions; Pharmaceutical Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Have a best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in both eyes of +0.7 logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution (logMAR) or better as assessed by Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart.

2. Have a documented history of DED in both eyes supported by a previous clinical diagnosis.

3. Have ongoing DED, as defined by at least one eye (if one eye, the same eye) meeting all the following criteria:

• A symptom severity score of ≥30 for Eye Dryness on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0-100)

• An unanesthetized Schirmer Tear Test (STT) score of ≥1 mm and ≤10 mm per 5 minutes (Note: STT Score obtained at Visit 1)

• Evidence of ocular surface staining (total fluorescein staining score of at least 3 [0-15 scale]).

4. Have normal lid anatomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Have any known hypersensitivity or contraindication to study treatments (including excipients), topical anesthetics or vital dyes.

2. Be unable to demonstrate correct instillation of over-the-counter (OTC) ocular lubricant.

3. Report discomfort in both eyes from instillation of OTC ocular lubricant during Visit 2 (based on score of ≥30 on the Drop Discomfort VAS).

4. Have used Restasis® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) within 30 days prior to Visit 1.

5. Have used Restasis® for more than 1 month (if prior use is reported).

6. Have used Xiidra® (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) within 14 days prior to Visit 1.

7. Have had corneal graft surgery in either eye within 1 year.

8. Have recent or current evidence of ocular infection or inflammation in either eye.

9. Have current evidence of clinically significant blepharitis (defined as requiring lid hygiene therapy), conjunctivitis, or a history of herpes simplex or zoster keratitis in either eye.