Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension for the Treatment of Blepharitis (NCT NCT04675242)

NCT ID: NCT04675242

Last Updated: 2023-06-18

Results Overview

Percentage of study eyes with Complete Cure (Score 0) in each of the following: Eyelid Margin Redness (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe), Eyelid Debris (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe), and Eyelid Discomfort (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe) at the Day 15 Visit

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

224 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 15 Visit

Results posted on

2023-06-18

Participant Flow

eyecare practictioners' practices

7 to 14 day screening period

Unit of analysis: study eye

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
NCX 4251
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension NCX 4251: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% dosed once daily
Placebo
Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension Placebo: Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed once daily
Overall Study
STARTED
111 111
113 113
Overall Study
COMPLETED
109 109
112 112
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2 2
1 1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension for the Treatment of Blepharitis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
NCX 4251
n=111 Participants
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension NCX 4251: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% dosed once daily
Placebo
n=113 Participants
Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension Placebo: Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed once daily
Total
n=224 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
63 Participants
n=99 Participants
50 Participants
n=107 Participants
113 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
48 Participants
n=99 Participants
63 Participants
n=107 Participants
111 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
61.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.75 • n=99 Participants
63.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.31 • n=107 Participants
62.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.03 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
75 Participants
n=99 Participants
67 Participants
n=107 Participants
142 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
36 Participants
n=99 Participants
46 Participants
n=107 Participants
82 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
13 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
106 Participants
n=99 Participants
105 Participants
n=107 Participants
211 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 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
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
3 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
26 Participants
n=99 Participants
21 Participants
n=107 Participants
47 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
84 Participants
n=99 Participants
87 Participants
n=107 Participants
171 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
3 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
111 participants
n=99 Participants
113 participants
n=107 Participants
224 participants
n=206 Participants
Composite Score of Eyelid Margin Redness + Eyelid Debris + Eyelid Discomfort in the study eye
4.6 units on a scale for study eyes
n=99 Participants
4.7 units on a scale for study eyes
n=107 Participants
4.7 units on a scale for study eyes
n=206 Participants
Eye Dryness
59.1 units on a scale for study eyes
n=99 Participants
57.5 units on a scale for study eyes
n=107 Participants
58.3 units on a scale for study eyes
n=206 Participants
Inferior Cornea Staining Score
1.70 units on a scale for study eyes
n=99 Participants
1.69 units on a scale for study eyes
n=107 Participants
1.70 units on a scale for study eyes
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 15 Visit

Population: Intent to treat (for study eyes with data for all 3 scales at the Baseline and Day 15 Visit)

Percentage of study eyes with Complete Cure (Score 0) in each of the following: Eyelid Margin Redness (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe), Eyelid Debris (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe), and Eyelid Discomfort (0-none, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe) at the Day 15 Visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NCX 4251
n=109 study eyes
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension NCX 4251: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% dosed once daily
Placebo
n=111 study eyes
Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension Placebo: Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed once daily
Percentage of Study Eyes With Complete Cure (Score 0) of Blepharitis Signs and Symptoms at Day 15
4 study eyes
2 study eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 15 Visit

Population: intent to treat (in study eyes with data at Baseline and Day 15 Visit)

Mean change from baseline in the eye dryness symptoms using a visual analogue scale (0 = no discomfort to 100 = maximal discomfort) at the Day 15 Visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NCX 4251
n=109 study eyes
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension NCX 4251: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% dosed once daily
Placebo
n=112 study eyes
Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension Placebo: Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed once daily
Mean Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Study Eye Eye Dryness Symptoms
-16.4 units on a scale
Interval -20.7 to -12.0
-12.5 units on a scale
Interval -16.5 to -8.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 15 Visit

Population: intent to treat (for study eyes with data at Baseline and Day 15)

Mean change from baseline in study eye fluorescein staining score (score of 0=none, 1=trace, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=severe) of the inferior cornea at the Day 15 Visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NCX 4251
n=109 study eyes
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension NCX 4251: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% dosed once daily
Placebo
n=112 study eyes
Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension Placebo: Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed once daily
Mean Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Study Eye Eye Dryness Sign (Fluorescein Staining of the Inferior Cornea)
-0.18 units on a scale
Interval -0.34 to -0.02
-0.13 units on a scale
Interval -0.26 to 0.01

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 29 days

Population: Safety population (all randomized subjects who received at least one dose of the intervention)

Number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (an adverse event that occurred on or after treatment with the intervention was initiated)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NCX 4251
n=111 Participants
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension NCX 4251: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% dosed once daily
Placebo
n=113 Participants
Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension Placebo: Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed once daily
Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
12 Participants
17 Participants

Adverse Events

NCX 4251

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 20 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
NCX 4251
n=111 participants at risk
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension NCX 4251: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% dosed once daily
Placebo
n=113 participants at risk
Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension Placebo: Vehicle of NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed once daily
Eye disorders
Visual acuity reduced
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
1.8%
2/113 • Number of events 2 • 29 days
Eye disorders
Eye pruritus
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Eye disorders
Vitreous detachment
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Eye disorders
Conjunctival haemorrhage
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Eye disorders
Eyelid irritation
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Eye disorders
Eyelids pruritus
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.00%
0/113 • 29 days
Eye disorders
Vision blurred
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
General disorders
Instillation site pain
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
4.4%
5/113 • Number of events 5 • 29 days
General disorders
Instillation site oedema
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Papilloma
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.00%
0/113 • 29 days
Eye disorders
Conjunctival hyperaemia
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 2 • 29 days
0.00%
0/113 • 29 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Procedural pain
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.00%
0/113 • 29 days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Splinter
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.00%
0/113 • 29 days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Stress fracture
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
Nervous system disorders
Ageusia
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.00%
0/113 • 29 days
Nervous system disorders
Headache
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1 • 29 days
0.00%
0/113 • 29 days
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hyperkeratosis
0.00%
0/111 • 29 days
0.88%
1/113 • Number of events 1 • 29 days

Additional Information

Doug Hubatsch

Nicox Ophthalmics, Inc.

Phone: 832-360-3022

Results disclosure agreements

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