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

July 5, 2021 updated by: Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

An Investigator-Masked, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study of the Ocular Tolerability of Voclosporin Ophthalmic Solution Versus Restasis® in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease

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

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a Phase 2, multi-center, Investigator-masked, randomized, parallel-group study to evaluate the tolerability, efficacy and safety of VOS versus Restasis® over a 28-day treatment period in subjects with mild to moderate DED. Approximately 90 subjects will be randomized to either VOS or Restasis® at approximately 7 centers located in the US

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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100

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Garden Grove, California, United States, 92843
        • Aurinia Investigative Center
      • Mission Hills, California, United States, 91345
        • Aurinia Investigative Center
      • Rancho Cordova, California, United States, 95670
        • Aurinia Investigative Center
    • Missouri
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64111
        • Aurinia Investigative Center
      • Washington, Missouri, United States, 63090
        • Aurinia Investigative Center
    • North Carolina
      • High Point, North Carolina, United States, 27262
        • Aurinia Investigative Center
    • Tennessee
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38119
        • Aurinia Investigative Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Voclosporin ophthalmic solution (VOS)
0.2% VOS, Twice Daily (BID), both eyes for 28 days
Drug: Voclosporin Ophthalmic Solution
Investigational Drug
Other Names:
  • 0.2% VOS
Active Comparator: Comparator
0.05% cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis®) BID, both eyes for 28 days
Drug: Restasis®
Comparator
Other Names:
  • RESTASIS® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05%

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change From Baseline in Drop Discomfort Post Dose Instillation on Day 1
Time Frame: 1-minute Post Dose 1 installation (Day 1)
Drop Discomfort was assessed using the Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the subject will complete the assessment 1 minute post-instillation on Day 1. The VAS scale is 0 - 100, where 0 corresponds to "no discomfort" and 100 corresponds to "maximal discomfort".
1-minute Post Dose 1 installation (Day 1)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change From Baseline in Drop Discomfort Post Dose Instillation on Day 28
Time Frame: Day 28
Drop Discomfort was assessed using the Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the subject will complete the assessment 1 minute post-instillation on Day 28. The VAS scale is 0 - 100, where 0 corresponds to "no discomfort" and 100 corresponds to "maximal discomfort".
Day 28
Change From Baseline in Burning/Stinging Post Dose Instillation on Day 28
Time Frame: Day 28
Burning/Stinging was assessed using the Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the subject will complete the assessment post-instillation on Day 28. The VAS scale is 0 - 100, where 0 corresponds to "no burning/stinging" and 100 corresponds to "worst burning/stinging".
Day 28
Change From Baseline in Foreign Body Sensation Post Dose Instillation on Day 28
Time Frame: 28 days
Foreign Body Sensation was assessed using the Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the subject will complete the assessment post-instillation on Day 28. The VAS scale is 0 - 100, where 0 corresponds to "no foreign body sensation" and 100 corresponds to "worst foreign body sensation".
28 days
Change From Baseline in Photophobia Post Dose Instillation on Day 28
Time Frame: 28 days
Photophobia was assessed using the Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the subject will complete the assessment post-instillation on Day 28. The VAS scale is 0 - 100, where 0 corresponds to "no photophobia" and 100 corresponds to "worst photophobia".
28 days
Change From Baseline in Eye Pain Post Dose Instillation on Day 28
Time Frame: 28 days
Eye pain was assessed using the Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the subject will complete the assessment post-instillation on Day 28. The VAS scale is 0 - 100, where 0 corresponds to "no eye pain" and 100 corresponds to "worst eye pain".
28 days
Change From Baseline in Eye Dryness Post Dose Instillation on Day 28
Time Frame: 28 days
Eye dryness was assessed using the Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the subject will complete the assessment post-instillation on Day 28. The VAS scale is 0 - 100, where 0 corresponds to "no eye dryness" and 100 corresponds to "worst eye dryness".
28 days
Change From Baseline in Itching Post Dose Instillation on Day 28
Time Frame: 28 days
Itching was assessed using the Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the subject will complete the assessment post-instillation on Day 28. The VAS scale is 0 - 100, where 0 corresponds to "no itching" and 100 corresponds to "worst itching".
28 days
Change From Baseline in the Total of All Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Scores
Time Frame: Day 28
The Individual Symptom Severity Assessment Visual Analog Scale (VAS) includes Burning/Stinging (scale 0 - 100; 0 = no Burning/Stinging, 100 = worst Burning/Stinging), Foreign Body Sensation (scale 0 - 100; 0 = no Foreign Body Sensation, 100 = worst Foreign Body Sensation), Photophobia (scale 0 - 100; 0 = no Photophobia, 100 = worst Photophobia), Eye Pain (scale 0 - 100; 0 = no Eye Pain, 100 = worst Eye Pain), Eye Dryness (scale 0 - 100; 0 = no Eye Dryness, 100 = worst Eye Dryness), and Itching (scale 0 - 100; 0 = no Itching, 100 = worst Itching). The total sum of all 6 symptoms (Burning/Stinging, Foreign Body Sensation, Photophobia, Eye Pain, Eye Dryness, Itching) were evaluated (scale 0 - 600; 0 = no visual symptoms, 600 = worst visual symptoms).
Day 28
Change From Baseline in Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye Score (SANDE)
Time Frame: Day 28
The Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye (SANDE) is a subjective rating performed by the subjects for the frequency and severity of their dry eye symptoms. The total length of the line is 100mm. For Frequency of Symptoms 0mm = "rarely" and 100mm = "all the time". For Severity of Symptoms 0mm = "very mild" and 100mm = "very severe". Subjects were asked to subjectively rate the frequency and severity of their symptoms by placing an "X" on the relevant horizontal line. The length of the line between the "rarely" or "very mild" starting point and the first point where the subject's mark crosses each line was measured and recorded in millimeters.
Day 28
Change From Baseline in Unanesthetized Schirmer Test Score
Time Frame: 28 days
The Schirmer Test Score recorded tear production on test strips. The Schirmer tear test was conducted 1 hour following administration of VOS/Comparator and 20 minutes following fluorescein corneal staining. Using a ruler and/or the millimeters recorded on the strips, a point halfway between the two lines was measured and this was recorded as the amount of wetting. Lower scores indicate less tear production and therefore a worse outcome. Normal tear production is ≥10mm of wetting on the test strip, and severe dry eye is <5mm of wetting on the test strip.
28 days
Change From Baseline in Fluorescein Corneal Staining (FCS) Score
Time Frame: 28 days
The FCS score was summarized for each eye separately. Each of the 5 sections of cornea (superior, inferior, nasal, temporal, central) were graded using the National Eye Institute (NEI) scale; 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), or 3 (severe). The total score was obtained by summing each of the 5 sections of the cornea from 0 - 15. Lower scores indicate less staining and therefore a better outcome.
28 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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August 13, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

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November 9, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 13, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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July 13, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 13, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

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July 24, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 8, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 5, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2021

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  • AUR-VOS-2017-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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