Evaluation of Efficacy of 20 µg/ml rhNGF New Formulation (With Anti-oxidant) in Patients With Stage 2 and 3 NK

NCT02227147 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2022-12-08

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Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of 20 µg/ml 6 times a day of rhNGF eye drops solution (formulation containing anti-oxidant) compared to vehicle (formulation containing anti-oxidant) given 6 times a day. The evaluation of efficacy is intended as:

* complete healing of stage 2 (persistent epithelial defect) and 3 (corneal ulcer) neurotrophic keratitis (NK) as measured by the central reading center using corneal fluorescein staining,
* assessing the duration of complete healing,
* improvement in visual acuity and improvement in corneal sensitivity.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

rhNGF 20µg/ml

OTHER

Placebo

Formulation containing antioxidant

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Flavio Mantelli, MD, PhD · Dompé farmaceutici S.p.A., Milan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-28
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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