A Study of the Safety and Anesthetic Effect of AG-920 Topical Ophthalmic Solution

A Randomized, Double-Masked, Vehicle-Controlled, Parallel Evaluation of the Local Anesthetic Effect of Articaine Sterile Topical Ophthalmic Solution

This is a Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double masked, parallel design study in healthy subjects performed in the US. It is designed to evaluate the safety and anesthetic efficacy of AG-920 Sterile Topical Ophthalmic Solution.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Anesthesia, Local
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: AG-920; Drug: Placebo

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double masked, parallel design study in healthy subjects performed in the US. It is designed to evaluate the safety and anesthetic efficacy of AG-920 Sterile Topical Ophthalmic Solution. In this study, subjects who provide informed consent and fulfill all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive a single dose of AG-920 or identical looking placebo into the study eye. Subjects will undergo a conjunctival pinch procedure and the pain associated with the pinch rated.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 120
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Texas
    • McAllen, Texas, United States, 78503
      • American Genomics Site 2

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures being performed.
2. Is male or a non-pregnant, non-lactating female aged 18 years or older.
3. Willing and able to follow instructions and be present for the required study visits.
4. Have an Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Best Correct Visual Acuity (BCVA) of 20/200 or better in each eye.
5. Have an Intraocular Pressure (IOP) between 7 and 30 mmHg.
6. Certified as healthy by clinical assessment.
7. Verbal communication skills adequate to participate.
8. Able to tolerate bilateral instillation of Over-The-Counter artificial tear product based on investigator judgement.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Have participated in an investigational study within the past 30 days.
2. Have a contraindication to local anesthetics.
3. Have known decreased corneal or conjunctival sensitivity.
4. Have had ocular surgery in either eye within the past 90 days.
5. Have had an intravitreal injection in either eye within 14 days.
6. Have ocular disease requiring punctual plugs or ocular inflammation.
7. Are currently using a systemic opioid or opiate analgesic or topical NSAID.
8. Cannot withhold their over the counter (OTC) artificial tear lubricant products for one hour preceding or following study medication.
9. Any condition, including alcohol or drug dependency, that would limit the subject's ability to comply with the procedures of the protocol.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: AG-920; Articaine Sterile Topical Ophthalmic Solution (AG-920) is a sterile, isotonic, non-preserved aqueous solution containing the active ingredient Articaine HCl 8%, Boric Acid, Mannitol, Sodium Acetate Trihydrate, Glacial Acetic Acid, and Edetate Disodium Dihydrate. The product formulation is adjusted to pH 4.5 to 5.0. Each subject randomized to AG-920 will receive a single dose of 2 drops 30 seconds apart from a single vial into study eye.	Drug: AG-920; AG-920 Sterile Topical Ophthalmic Solution; Other Names: articaine
Placebo Comparator: Placebo; Placebo ophthalmic solution is identical to the active product, with the exception of the active ingredient. Each subject randomized to placebo will receive a single dose of 2 drops 30 seconds apart from a single vial into study eye.	Drug: Placebo; Placebo Topical Ophthalmic Solution

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The Percentage of Patients Who Experienced Ocular Anesthesia Following Treatment of AG-920 Compared to Placebo at 5 Minutes	Immediately following EACH pinch test, subjects will be asked "Was that painful" "Yes" or "NO."	5 minutes post dose

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
How Long it Takes One Dose of AG-920 to Anesthetize the Eye	Mean time to no pain score (onset)	20, 40 and 60 seconds following dosing or until pain stops. 5-minutes post dose. If subject became anesthetized before 5 minutes, every 5 minutes for up to 30 minutes or until pain resumes.
How Long One Dose of AG-920 Anesthetizes the Eye	Mean duration of anesthetic effect	20, 40 and 60 seconds following dosing or until pain stops. 5-minutes post dose. If subject became anesthetized before 5 minutes, every 5 minutes for up to 30 minutes or until pain resumes.
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)	Total number of participants with TEAEs	from randomization through study completion (up to 5 days) on average of 2 days.
Number of Participants With a Change in Biomicroscopy	Slit lamp biomicroscopy and external eye exam measures will be summarized at each measured timepoint using discrete summary statistics. Clinician examined the eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea, anterior chamber, iris, pupil, and lens of the eye with the aid of a slit lamp.	change from baseline through end of study at Day 5
Change in Visual Acuity	Visual Acuity data will be summarized at each time point using continuous and discrete summaries of Logarithmic Minimum Angle of Resolution (logMAR).	change from baseline through end of study at Day 5

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: American Genomics, LLC
• Investigators: Study Director: Martin Uram, MD, Medical Expert

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 30, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 6, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): May 10, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 31, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): April 2, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 10, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 9, 2024
• Last Verified: October 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: articaine; AG-920; Intravitreal Injection; septocaine
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Physiological Effects of Drugs; Central Nervous System Depressants; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Sensory System Agents; Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Local; Carticaine
• Other Study ID Numbers: AG-920-CS302

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