A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of NEXAGON® (Lufepirsen Ophthalmic Gel) in Subjects With PCED

NCT05966493 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2025-07-24

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Summary

This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of NEXAGON® (lufepirsen ophthalmic gel) (NEXAGON) in subjects with persistent corneal epithelial defects (PCED). The objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of NEXAGON in this population.

Conditions

  • Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect

Interventions

DRUG

lufepirsen high dose

Lufepirsen is an unmodified connexin43 antisense oligonucleotide.

DRUG

Vehicle

Matching vehicle without lufepirsen.

DRUG

lufepirsen low dose

Lufepirsen is an unmodified connexin43 antisense oligonucleotide.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Glaukos Corporation

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Luis G. Vargas, MD · Glaukos Corporation

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-08-17
Primary Completion
2025-12-31
Completion
2025-12-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain

Study Locations

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