A Multicenter, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled, Double-Masked to Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Lacripep in Subjects With Neurotrophic Keratitis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTearSolutions, Inc.

About this trial

Objective: To evaluate the safety of Lacripep 4 μM Ophthalmic Solution and its effect on the ocular surface, visual function, corneal sensitivity, and quality of life of subjects with Stage 1 NK.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Are ≥18 years of age.

Provide informed consent before any study-related procedures are performed.

Are willing and able to comply with study procedures and the study schedule.

Female subjects must either be incapable of pregnancy or must use an effective method of birth control for the duration of the study. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and not be nursing.

Disqualifiers

Have received prior treatment with Lacripep Ophthalmic Solution or Oxervate® (cenegermin-bkbj) Ophthalmic Solution within 6 months prior to Visit 1 (Screening) and failed to demonstrate a clinically meaningful response, as determined by the Investigator.

Have participated in a NK study within 90 days prior to Visit 1 (Screening).

Have participated in any other clinical study or used an investigational agent within 30 days prior to Screening or plans to participate in another clinical study at any time during the conduct of this study.

Have a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) score >9% within 90 days prior to Visit 1 (Screening).

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lacripep

    Drug

    Lacripep 4 μM Ophthalmic Solution

  • Vehicle Ophthalmic Solution

    Other intervention

    Vehicle ophthalmic solution

Treatment groups

54 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: LacripepExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: VehiclePlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Primary Efficacy

Change from baseline in cCFS at Week 8 in Study Eye

Time frame
Baseline to Week 8

Secondary outcomes

1

Secondary Efficacy

Change from baseline in central corneal sensitivity at Week 8 in Study Eye

Time frame
Baseline to Week 8

Other outcomes

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