Oxervate
DrugOxervate®, an ophthalmic solution containing cenegermin 20 mcg/mL, which is a recombinant human Nerve Growth Factor (rhNGF); one drop of the test product will be instilled in both eyes three times daily (TID).
Other names: Cenegermin
NCT Number: NCT05133180
Primary objectives
* To compare the efficacy of cenegermin vs vehicle in Schirmer I test (without anaesthesia) >10mm/5min at Week 4 by testing the superiority. * To compare the efficacy of cenegermin vs vehicle in Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye questionnaire (SANDE) global score at Week 12 by testing the superiority.
Secondary objectives
* To compare the efficacy of cenegermin vs vehicle in Schirmer I test at Week 4, 8, 12 and 16 by testing the superiority. * To compare the efficacy of cenegermin vs vehicle in Cornea and conjunctiva vital staining with fluorescein (National Eye Institute [NEI] scales) at Week 4, 8, 12 and 16 by testing the superiority. * To compare the efficacy of cenegermin vs vehicle in Tear Film Break-Up Time (TFBUT) at Week 4, 8, 12 and 16 by testing the superiority. * To compare the efficacy of cenegermin vs vehicle in SANDE scores at Week 8, 12 and 16 by testing the superiority. * To compare the efficacy of cenegermin vs vehicle in worsening in symptom scores (SANDE) and/or NEI score at Week 4 by testing the superiority. * To compare the efficacy of cenegermin vs vehicle in impact of dry eye on everyday life (IDEEL) questionnaire at Week 4, 8, 12 and 16 by testing the superiority.
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Interventional
Phase 3
AOU Gaspare Rodolico - Ospedale San Marco, Catania, Italy
This is a 4 week phase III, multicenter, double-masked, vehicle-controlled study to evaluate safety and efficacy of cenegermin ophthalmic solution at 20 mcg/mL solution versus vehicle, in patients with severe Sjogren's dry eye disease.
During the screening all procedures for inclusion and exclusion were performed. From the day of screening the patients stopped any kind of further treatment, except commercially available preservative free artificial tears provided by Sponsor.
At the end of the wash out period, patients meeting the entry criteria for this study were randomized 1:1 and treated for 4 weeks with either cenegermin ophthalmic solution 20 mcg/mL TID or vehicle TID.
During the 4 weeks of masked treatment only the administration of IMP was allowed.
During the follow up period, the patient could administer additional artificial tear eye drops, provided by Sponsor, only if strictly needed, and should document in the patient's diary the number of additional drops administered for each eye.
Patients were then followed up for efficacy and safety endpoints until week 16 and for safety endpoints until week 24.
The total duration of the study was 25 weeks including 1 week of screening.
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
During the entire course of and 30 days after the study treatment periods
Oxervate®, an ophthalmic solution containing cenegermin 20 mcg/mL, which is a recombinant human Nerve Growth Factor (rhNGF); one drop of the test product will be instilled in both eyes three times daily (TID).
Other names: Cenegermin
Vehicle will be instilled with the same scheme of the test product
Other names: Reference product
Time frame: at week 4
The Schirmer test type I (without anaesthesia) was performed to measure aqueous tear secretion. The rounded bend end of a sterile strip was inserted into the lower conjunctival sac over the temporal one-third of the lower eyelid margin. After 5 minutes had elapsed, the Schirmer's test strip was removed and the length of the tear absorption on the strip was measured (millimeters/5 minutes). The longer the wetted length, the healthier the status of the eye.
Time frame: at week 12
The SANDE questionnaire is comprised of two questions: 1) How often do your eyes feel dry and/or irritated? And 2) How severe you feel your symptoms of dryness and/or irritation are? The SANDE questionnaire uses a 100 mm horizontal line for each question to assess the extent of patients' symptoms. In this questionnaire, frequency of symptoms ranges from "rarely" (0) to "all of the time" (100) and the severity of symptoms ranges from "very mild" (0) to "very severe" (100). At each visit, patients were asked to place a mark on the two given lines based on the extent of their symptoms. The locations of the marks made by the patients on the 100 mm horizontal lines were measured in mm from left to right. The global SANDE score is calculated by multiplying the frequency score by the severity score and obtaining the square root.
Both for total score and for frequency or severity scores, 0 is the best condition, 100 the worst condition.
Please note that adjusted means are reported.
Time frame: at Week 8
The Schirmer test type I (without anaesthesia) was performed to measure aqueous tear secretion. The rounded bend end of a sterile strip was inserted into the lower conjunctival sac over the temporal one-third of the lower eyelid margin. After 5 minutes had elapsed, the Schirmer's test strip was removed and the length of the tear absorption on the strip was measured (millimeters/5 minutes). The longer and the wetted length, the healthier the status of the eye.
Time frame: At week 12
The SANDE questionnaire is comprised of two questions: 1) How often do your eyes feel dry and/or irritated? And 2) How severe you feel your symptoms of dryness and/or irritation are? This questionnaire uses a 100 mm horizontal line for each question to assess ocular discomfort and/or dryness experienced by the patients. In the SANDE questionnaire, frequency of symptoms ranges from "rarely" (0) to "all of the time" (100) and the severity of symptoms ranges from "very mild" (0) to "very severe" (100). At each visit, patients were asked to place a mark on the two given lines based on the extent of their symptoms. The locations of the marks made by the patients on the 100 mm horizontal lines were measured in mm from left to right and recorded. 0 was the best condition and 100 marked the worst condition. Global score from the SANDE questionnaire was calculated by multiplying the frequency score by the severity score and obtaining the square root.
Means are adjusted means.
Time frame: at Week 12
The SANDE questionnaire is comprised of two questions: 1) How often do your eyes feel dry and/or irritated? And 2) How severe you feel your symptoms of dryness and/or irritation are? This questionnaire uses a 100 mm horizontal line for each question to assess ocular discomfort and/or dryness experienced by the patients. In the SANDE questionnaire, frequency of symptoms ranges from "rarely" (0) to "all of the time" (100) and the severity of symptoms ranges from "very mild" (0) to "very severe" (100). At each visit, patients were asked to place a mark on the two given lines based on the extent of their symptoms. The locations of the marks made by the patients on the 100 mm horizontal lines were measured in mm from left to right and recorded. 0 was the best condition and 100 marked the worst condition. Global score from the SANDE questionnaire was calculated by multiplying the frequency score by the severity score and obtaining the square root.
Means are adjusted means.
Time frame: At Weeks 12 and 4
IDEEL is a 57-item questionnaire that assesses the impact of dry eye symptoms on everyday life. It is composed of 3 modules (Dry eye Quality of Life, Dry eye Treatment satisfaction & Bother, Dry eye Symptom Bother).
This outcome is about the first module:
Quality of Life module (27 items) is composed by 3 dimensions:
Dimension 1 - Impact on Daily Activities, calculated by mean of the non-missing item scores 1-6 multiplied by 20. (range 0-100) Dim. 2 - Emotional Impact: calculated by mean of the non-missing item scores 10-20 multiplied by 25. (range 0-100) Dim. 3 - Impact on Work: calculated by mean of the non-missing item scores 23-27 multiplied by 25. (range 0-100) Scores for each dimension of this module ranged from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicated less impact on daily activities, on work and on emotions. No combination of dimensions scores is done.
Time frame: at Weeks 12 and 4
IDEEL is a 57-item questionnaire that assesses the impact of dry eye symptoms on everyday life. It is composed of 3 modules (Quality of Life, Treatment satisfaction & Bother, Symptom Bother).
This outcome is about the second module:
Treatment Satisfaction & Bother (8 items). This is composed by 2 dimensions:
"Dim. 1" - Satisfaction with Treatment Effectiveness, calculated by mean of the non-missing item scores 2-5 multiplied by 25. (range 0-100) Dim. 2 - Treatment-Related Bother / Inconvenience calculated as the mean of the non-missing item scores 6, 8-10 multiplied by 25. (range 0-100)
Scores for each dimension of this module range from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate a greater satisfaction in treatment effectiveness and less treatment-related bother. No combination of dimension scores is done.
Time frame: at Weeks 12 and 4
IDEEL is a 57-item questionnaire that assesses the impact of dry eye symptoms on everyday life. It is composed of 3 modules (Quality of Life, Treatment Satisfaction & Bother, Symptom Bother). This outcome is about the third module: Symptom Bother (20 items).
This is composed by 1 dimension: Dry Eye Symptom-Bother (range 0-100) The Symptom Bother score is calculated if at least 50% (10 items) of the 20 items within the dimension are completed, and non-missing; otherwise the score is set to missing. The Symptom Bother score is calculated as the mean of the non-missing item scores 1-20 multiplied by 25. The higher the score the greater the symptom bother.
Time frame: At weeks 4, 8, 12
The examiner compared the overall appearance of the patient's corneal staining with a reference figure, simulating the pattern of staining encountered in dry eye disease. non attempt was made to count the dots or to assess the position or confluence of the dots. The examiner selected the appropriate grade that best represented the state of corneal staining intuitionally. The grading system recommended by NEI divides the cornea into five zones (central, superior, temporal, nasal, and inferior) and for each zone, the severity of the corneal staining is graded on a scale from 0 to 3 based on a reference figure. Therefore the maximum score (worst outcome) was 15, and the minimum (best outcome) was 0.
Time frame: At weeks 4, 8, 12
TFBUT was measured by determining the time to tear break-up.The TFBUT test was performed after instillation of 5 μl of 2% preservative free sodium fluorescein solution into the lower conjunctival sac of each eye. This measurement was performed within 10 seconds maximum. The TFBUT was measured twice during the first minute of instillation of the fluorescein. If the 2 readings differed by more than 2 sec., a third reading was taken. The TFBUT value was the average of the 2 or 3 measurements. Generally, a TFBUT value of 10-35 sec was considered normal. A value of less than 10 seconds may indicate tear film instability.
Time frame: Week 4, 8, 12 and 16
The Schirmer test type I (without anaesthesia) was performed to measure aqueous tear secretion. The rounded bend end of a sterile strip was inserted into the lower conjunctival sac over the temporal one-third of the lower eyelid margin. After 5 minutes had elapsed, the Schirmer's test strip was removed and the length of the tear absorption on the strip was measured (millimeters/5 minutes). The longer, the wetted length, the healthier the status of the eye.
Time frame: at Week 16
The examiner compared the overall appearance of the patient's corneal staining with a reference figure, simulating the pattern of staining encountered in dry eye disease. non attempt was made to count the dots or to assess the position or confluence of the dots. The examiner selected the appropriate grade that best represented the state of corneal staining intuitionally. The grading system recommended by NEI divides the cornea into five zones (central, superior, temporal, nasal, and inferior) and for each zone, the severity of the corneal staining is graded on a scale from 0 to 3 based on a reference figure. Therefore the maximum score (worst outcome) was 15, and the minimum (best outcome) was 0.
Time frame: at week 16
TFBUT was measured by determining the time to tear break-up.The TFBUT test was performed after instillation of 5 μl of 2% preservative free sodium fluorescein solution into the lower conjunctival sac of each eye. This measurement was performed within 10 seconds maximum. The TFBUT was measured twice during the first minute of instillation of the fluorescein. If the 2 readings differed by more than 2 sec., a third reading was taken. The TFBUT value was the average of the 2 or 3 measurements. Generally, a TFBUT value of 10-35 sec was considered normal. A value of less than 10 seconds may indicate tear film instability.
Time frame: at Week 8, Week 12, Week 16
The SANDE questionnaire is comprised of two questions: 1) How often do your eyes feel dry and/or irritated? And 2) How severe you feel your symptoms of dryness and/or irritation are? This questionnaire uses a 100 mm horizontal line for each question to assess ocular discomfort and/or dryness experienced by the patients. In the SANDE questionnaire, frequency of symptoms ranges from "rarely" (0) to "all of the time" (100) and the severity of symptoms ranges from "very mild" (0) to "very severe" (100). At each visit, patients were asked to place a mark on the two given lines based on the extent of their symptoms. The locations of the marks made by the patients on the 100 mm horizontal lines were measured in mm from left to right and recorded. 0 was the best condition and 100 marked the worst condition. Global score from the SANDE questionnaire was calculated by multiplying the frequency score by the severity score and obtaining the square root.
Time frame: at Week 8, Week 12, Week 16
The SANDE questionnaire is comprised of two questions: 1) How often do your eyes feel dry and/or irritated? And 2) How severe you feel your symptoms of dryness and/or irritation are? This questionnaire uses a 100 mm horizontal line for each question to assess ocular discomfort and/or dryness experienced by the patients. In the SANDE questionnaire, frequency of symptoms ranges from "rarely" (0) to "all of the time" (100) and the severity of symptoms ranges from "very mild" (0) to "very severe" (100). At each visit, patients were asked to place a mark on the two given lines based on the extent of their symptoms. The locations of the marks made by the patients on the 100 mm horizontal lines were measured in mm from left to right and recorded. 0 was the best condition and 100 marked the worst condition. Global score from the SANDE questionnaire was calculated by multiplying the frequency score by the severity score and obtaining the square root.
Time frame: at Week 8, week 12 and week 16
The SANDE questionnaire is comprised of two questions: 1) How often do your eyes feel dry and/or irritated? And 2) How severe you feel your symptoms of dryness and/or irritation are? This questionnaire uses a 100 mm horizontal line for each question to assess ocular discomfort and/or dryness experienced by the patients. In the SANDE questionnaire, frequency of symptoms ranges from "rarely" (0) to "all of the time" (100) and the severity of symptoms ranges from "very mild" (0) to "very severe" (100). At each visit, patients were asked to place a mark on the two given lines based on the extent of their symptoms. The locations of the marks made by the patients on the 100 mm horizontal lines were measured in mm from left to right and recorded. 0 was the best condition and 100 marked the worst condition. Global score from the SANDE questionnaire was calculated by multiplying the frequency score by the severity score and obtaining the square root.
Time frame: at week 4
Symptoms Scores (SANDE) and/or NEI Score were punctually described in the previous outcome descriptions.
For Sande score, the scale ranges from 0 to 100 for both severity and frequency, where 0 was the best condition and 100 marked the worst condition. Hence the higher the score, the worse the outcome.
For NEI score, the maximum score (worst outcome) was 15, and the minimum (best outcome) was 0; hence the higher the score, the worse the outcome.
Time frame: At weeks 8 and 16
IDEEL is a 57-item questionnaire that assesses the impact of dry eye symptoms on everyday life. It is composed of 3 modules (Dry eye Quality of Life, Dry eye Treatment satisfaction & Bother, Dry eye Symptom Bother).
This outcome is about the first module:
Quality of Life module (27 items) is composed by 3 dimensions:
Dimension 1 - Impact on Daily Activities, calculated by mean of the non-missing item scores 1-6 multiplied by 20. (range 0-100) Dim. 2 - Emotional Impact: calculated by mean of the non-missing item scores 10-20 multiplied by 25. (range 0-100) Dim. 3 - Impact on Work: calculated by mean of the non-missing item scores 23-27 multiplied by 25. (range 0-100) Scores for each dimension of this module ranged from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicated less impact on daily activities, on work and on emotions. No combination of dimensions scores is done.
Time frame: at Week 8 and Week 16
IDEEL is a 57-item questionnaire that assesses the impact of dry eye symptoms on everyday life. It is composed of 3 modules (Quality of Life, Treatment Satisfaction & Bother, Symptom Bother). This outcome is about the third module: Symptom Bother (20 items).
This is composed by 1 dimension: Dry Eye Symptom-Bother (range 0-100) The Symptom Bother score is calculated if at least 50% (10 items) of the 20 items within the dimension are completed, and non-missing; otherwise the score is set to missing. The Symptom Bother score is calculated as the mean of the non-missing item scores 1-20 multiplied by 25. The higher the score the greater the symptom bother.
Time frame: at Week 8 and Week 16
IDEEL is a 57-item questionnaire that assesses the impact of dry eye symptoms on everyday life. It is composed of 3 modules (Quality of Life, Treatment satisfaction & Bother, Symptom Bother).
This outcome is about the second module:
Treatment Satisfaction & Bother (8 items). This is composed by 2 dimensions:
Dim. 1 - Satisfaction with Treatment Effectiveness, calculated by mean of the non-missing item scores 2-5 multiplied by 25. (range 0-100) Dim. 2 - Treatment-Related Bother / Inconvenience calculated as the mean of the non-missing item scores 6, 8-10 multiplied by 25. (range 0-100)
Scores for each dimension of this module range from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate a greater satisfaction in treatment effectiveness and less treatment-related bother. No combination of dimension scores is done.
Time frame: From Screening to Visit 7 (follow-up, week 24)
TEAE=any AE started on or after the date of the first dose of study medication or started prior to first dose and worsened in severity after the first dose.
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A 4-week, Phase III, Multicenter, Double-masked, Vehicle-controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Oxervate® (Cenegermin) 20 mcg/mL Ophthalmic Solution vs Vehicle in Severe Sjogren's Dry Eye Disease
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