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Double-Masked Trial of NOVA22007 (1mg/mL Ciclosporin/Cyclosporine) Versus Vehicle in Pediatric Patients With Active Severe Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01751126
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 17, 2012
Results First Posted : March 28, 2022
Last Update Posted : March 28, 2022
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Santen SAS

Brief Summary:
The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of two different dosing regimen of NOVA22007 (1mg/ml ciclosporin/cyclosporine) eye drops, emulsion versus placebo (vehicle of the formulation) administered four times a day in patients with severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis after 4 months of treatment.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Drug: NOVA22007 ''Ciclosporin'' Drug: Placebo Phase 3

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 169 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, 3 Parallel Arms, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NOVA22007 1mg/mL (Ciclosporin/Cyclosporine) Eye Drops, Emulsion Administered in Paediatric Patients With Active Severe Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis With Severe Keratitis
Study Start Date : April 29, 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 2016
Actual Study Completion Date : February 2016


Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Ciclosporin
One drop of ciclosporin (NOVA22007) 1 mg/ml 4 times a day as monotherapy (morning, noon, afternoon and evening).
Drug: NOVA22007 ''Ciclosporin''
Sterile, ophthalmic cationic oil-in-water emulsion containing 1 mg/ml Ciclosporin.

Experimental: Ciclosporin/Placebo
One drop of ciclosporin (NOVA22007) 1 mg/ml twice a day and one drop of placebo twice a day (active study treatment morning and evening and placebo noon and afternoon) as monotherapy.
Drug: NOVA22007 ''Ciclosporin''
Sterile, ophthalmic cationic oil-in-water emulsion containing 1 mg/ml Ciclosporin.

Drug: Placebo
Sterile, drug-free, cationic ophthalmic oil-in-water emulsion containing 0 mg/ml Ciclosporin.

Placebo Comparator: Placebo
One drop of placebo 4 times a day as monotherapy (morning, noon, afternoon and evening).
Drug: Placebo
Sterile, drug-free, cationic ophthalmic oil-in-water emulsion containing 0 mg/ml Ciclosporin.




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Average Penalties Adjusted Composite Efficacy Score (CFS) Score Over the 4 Months [ Time Frame: over the 4 months ]

    Efficacy was assessed every month during the 4-month treatment phase and compared with Baseline using a composite criterion based on:

    • Keratitis assessed by the modified Oxford scale (7-point ordinal scale, score 0, 0.5, and 1 to 5). On this modified scale, the score 0 corresponded to no staining dots and the score 0.5 to three or less staining dots. A CFS grade of 0 represented complete corneal clearing.
    • Need for rescue medication.
    • Occurrence of corneal ulceration.

    An efficacy score was calculated as follows:

    Patient's score at month X = CFS (Baseline) - CFS (Month X) + penalty (ies) Penalty for rescue medication: -1 (per course, with a maximum of 2 courses between 2 scheduled visits) Penalty for corneal ulceration: -1 (per occurrence).

    A positive value indicated improvement.

    The maximum CFS is five and the minimum cannot be set due to the number of rescue medication and ulceration which decreases the penalty adjusted CFS.



Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Best Corrected Distance Visual Acuity (BCDVA) in 4-month Randomized Period I [ Time Frame: Up to Month4 ]
    Best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA) was measured with the patient's best correction and recorded in LogMAR (log of the Minimum Angle of Resolution) A negative LogMar BCDVA measure shows an improvement, whereas positive values indicates poor vision.

  2. Best Corrected Distance Visual Acuity (BCDVA) in 8-month Safety FU Period- Period II [ Time Frame: Up to Month12 ]
    Best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA) was measured with the patient's best correction and recorded in LogMAR (log of the Minimum Angle of Resolution) A negative LogMar BCDVA measure shows an improvement, whereas positive values indicate poor vision.

  3. Number of Courses of Rescue Medication in Period I [ Time Frame: Up to Month4 ]
    Use of rescue medication: the total number of topical corticosteroid courses was assessed at each visit during the 4-month efficacy evaluation treatment period.



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Ages Eligible for Study:   4 Years to 18 Years   (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males or females from 4 to less than 18 years of age.
  • History of at least one recurrence of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in the past year prior to enrolment.
  • Patients not receiving any treatment for an established and active VKC; or patients already receiving treatment for their VKC provided treatment is stopped according to the wash-out period specified in the exclusion criteria.
  • Active severe VKC consistent with grade 3 or 4 of Bonini scale (Bonini 2007) with severe keratitis (grade 4 or 5 on the modified Oxford scale).
  • Mean score of 4 subjective symptoms (photophobia, tearing, itching and mucous discharge) ≥ 60 mm using a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (where "0" means no symptom and "100" means the worst that have been ever experienced).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any relevant ocular anomaly other than VKC interfering with the ocular surface including trauma, post radiation keratitis, severe blepharitis, rosacea, corneal ulcer etc.
  • Abnormal lid anatomy, abnormalities of the nasolacrimal drainage system or blinking function in either eye.
  • Active herpes keratitis or history of ocular herpes.
  • Active ocular infection (viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal).
  • Any ocular diseases other than VKC requiring topical ocular treatment during the course of the study.
  • Contact lenses wear during the study.
  • Topical and/or systemic use of corticosteroids within one week prior to enrolment.
  • Topical ciclosporin (e.g. Restasis®), tacrolimus or sirolimus within 90 days prior to enrolment.
  • Scraping of the vernal plaque within one month prior to the Baseline visit.
  • Ocular surgery within 6 months prior to the Baseline visit (excluding surgical treatment of the vernal plaque).
  • Disease not stabilized within 30 days before the Baseline Visit (e.g., diabetes with glycemia out of range, thyroid malfunction, uncontrolled autoimmune disease, current systemic infections) or judged by the investigator to be incompatible with the study.
  • Presence or history of severe systemic allergy.
  • Any systemic immunosuppressant drugs within 90 days before the Baseline Visit.
  • Known hypersensitivity to one of the components of the study or procedural medications (e.g., fluorescein, etc).
  • History of malignancy in the last 5 years.
  • Pregnancy or lactation at the Baseline Visit.
  • History of ocular varicella-zoster or vaccinia virus infection.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01751126


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Sponsors and Collaborators
Santen SAS
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Responsible Party: Santen SAS
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01751126    
Other Study ID Numbers: NVG09B113
First Posted: December 17, 2012    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: March 28, 2022
Last Update Posted: March 28, 2022
Last Verified: March 2022
Keywords provided by Santen SAS:
vernal keratoconjunctivitis
ciclosporin
cyclosporine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Keratoconjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis, Allergic
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctival Diseases
Eye Diseases
Keratitis
Corneal Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Hypersensitivity
Immune System Diseases
Cyclosporine
Cyclosporins
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antifungal Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Calcineurin Inhibitors