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Phase 2 N=238 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

A Study Assessing the Safety, Efficacy, and Optimum Dosage of K-161 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease

Dry Eye Disease

Enrolled (actual)
238
Serious AEs
1.3%
Results posted
Mar 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Inferior Corneal Fluorescein Staining Score Post Controlled Adverse Environment (Post-Controlled Adverse Environment (CAE)) — -0.57; -0.44 scores on a scale — p=0.2175

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
K-161 (Drug); Placebo (Vehicle) (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Kowa Research Institute, Inc.
Primary completion
Jan 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Inferior Corneal Fluorescein Staining Score Post Controlled Adverse Environment (Post-Controlled Adverse Environment (CAE))
-0.57; -0.44 0.2175
PRIMARY
Change in Ocular Discomfort Scale Post-CAE
0.0; 0.0 0.3852
SECONDARY
Change in Schirmer's Test Value (Unanesthetized) Pre-CAE
3.4; 2.2 0.2980
SECONDARY
Change in Tear Film Break-up Time (TFBUT) Post-CAE
0.402; 0.132 0.0634
SECONDARY
Change in Fluorescein Staining Scores (Pre-CAE®)
-0.28; -0.36; -0.50; -0.03; -0.22; -0.28 0.7388
SECONDARY
Change in Lissamine Green Staining (Pre-CAE) Using the Ora Calibra® Scale (Conjunctival Sum)
-0.16; -0.25; -0.39 0.5990
SECONDARY
Change in Conjunctival Redness (Pre-CAE)
-0.21; -0.20; -0.22 0.9146
SECONDARY
Change in Tear Film Break-Up Time (Pre CAE)
0.312; 0.398; 0.242 0.4747
SECONDARY
Change in Tear Osmolarity (Pre CAE)
-0.5; 1.0; 0.4 0.5985
SECONDARY
Change in Unanesthetized Schirmer's Test (Pre CAE)
3.3; 3.1; 2.1 0.8330
SECONDARY
Change in Blink Rate (Pre CAE)
0.1; 0.1; -0.2 0.9829
SECONDARY
Change in Ocular Discomfort Scale (Pre CAE)
-0.3; -0.2; -0.5 0.5836
SECONDARY
Change in Ocular Discomfort and 4-Symptom Questionnaire (Pre CAE)
-0.2; -0.2; -0.4; 0.1; 0.0; -0.1 0.7367
SECONDARY
Change in Visual Analog Scale (Pre CAE)
-1.9; -7.6; -5.6; -3.1; -9.7; -6.1 0.1380
SECONDARY
Change in Ocular Surface Disease Index Score (Pre-CAE) - Total OSDI
-3.2; -2.9; -7.8 0.9274

Summary

The objective of the study is to assess the safety, efficacy, optimum dosage, and dosing regimen of K-161 in adult subjects with moderate to severe dry eye disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Be at least 18 years of age at the time of informed consent visit.
  • Have a reported history of dry eye disease in both eyes and a history of eye drop use for dry eye symptoms.
  • Meet all inclusion criteria outlined in the clinical study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have any clinically significant ocular condition.
  • Have a history of corneal refractive surgery and/or any other ocular surgical procedure within 12 months.
  • Must not meet any other exclusion criteria outlined in the clinical study protocol.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04084483). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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