Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy Study of a Testosterone Eye Drop for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (NCT NCT00755183)

NCT ID: NCT00755183

Last Updated: 2020-10-22

Results Overview

The average of the secretion color, quality, and viscosity of the worst gland in the worst eye. All scales were numerical analog, 0-3, where 0=normal and 3=worst.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

60 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

168 days

Results posted on

2020-10-22

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Testosterone Ophthalmic Solution
testosterone ophthalmic solution 0.03% Participants received 1 drop of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Vehicle
vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution Participants received 1 drop of vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
30
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
23
24
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Testosterone Ophthalmic Solution
testosterone ophthalmic solution 0.03% Participants received 1 drop of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Vehicle
vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution Participants received 1 drop of vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
5
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
2
Overall Study
Administrative
2
1

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy Study of a Testosterone Eye Drop for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Testosterone Ophthalmic Solution
n=30 Participants
testosterone ophthalmic solution 0.03% Participants received 1 drop of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Vehicle
n=30 Participants
vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution Participants received 1 drop of vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Total
n=60 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
17 Participants
n=99 Participants
18 Participants
n=107 Participants
35 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
69.57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.730 • n=99 Participants
68.10 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.764 • n=107 Participants
68.83 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.730 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
20 Participants
n=107 Participants
40 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
20 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
29 Participants
n=99 Participants
29 Participants
n=107 Participants
58 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
29 Participants
n=99 Participants
29 Participants
n=107 Participants
58 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
30 participants
n=99 Participants
30 participants
n=107 Participants
60 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 168 days

The average of the secretion color, quality, and viscosity of the worst gland in the worst eye. All scales were numerical analog, 0-3, where 0=normal and 3=worst.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone Ophthalmic Solution
n=18 Participants
testosterone ophthalmic solution 0.03% testosterone ophthalmic solution: testosterone ophthalmic solution for 128 days
Vehicle
n=17 Participants
vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution: vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution for 128 days
Meibomian Gland Secretion Appearance at Visit 4 (Day 168)
0.80 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.50
0.96 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.67

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 168 days

Ocular Discomfort Score on a 0-4 scale where 0=none and 4=constant discomfort at Visit 4 (Day 168)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone Ophthalmic Solution
n=18 Participants
testosterone ophthalmic solution 0.03% testosterone ophthalmic solution: testosterone ophthalmic solution for 128 days
Vehicle
n=17 Participants
vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution: vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution for 128 days
Ocular Discomfort Score at Visit 4
1.70 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
1.33 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6

Adverse Events

Testosterone Ophthalmic Solution

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Vehicle

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Testosterone Ophthalmic Solution
n=30 participants at risk
testosterone ophthalmic solution 0.03% Participants received 1 drop of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Vehicle
n=30 participants at risk
vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution Participants received 1 drop of vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Nervous system disorders
Essential tremor
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
0.00%
0/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular tachycardia
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
0.00%
0/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Electrolyte imbalance
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
0.00%
0/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Testosterone Ophthalmic Solution
n=30 participants at risk
testosterone ophthalmic solution 0.03% Participants received 1 drop of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Vehicle
n=30 participants at risk
vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution Participants received 1 drop of vehicle of testosterone ophthalmic solution in each eye for approximately 168 days.
Eye disorders
Visual acuity reduced
6.7%
2/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
3.3%
1/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
3.3%
1/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
10.0%
3/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
Infections and infestations
Rhinitis
6.7%
2/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months
3.3%
1/30 • Adverse events were collected from the signing of the informed consent for to the end of treatment, approximately 6 months

Additional Information

Dr. Mark Abelson

Andover Eye

Phone: 9784750705

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place