Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate OC-01 Nasal Spray in Subjects With Neurotrophic Keratopathy
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04957758 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : July 12, 2021
Last Update Posted : November 16, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Neurotrophic Keratopathy | Drug: OC-01 (varenicline) nasal spray 1.2 mg/ml Drug: Placebo (vehicle) nasal spray | Phase 2 |
Protocol OPP-102 is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, controlled, double- masked study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OC-01 (varenicline) nasal spray in subjects with NK. Approximately 100 subjects at least 18 years of age with a physicians' diagnosis of Stage 1 NK as defined by the Mackie Criteria and meeting all other study eligibility criteria will be randomized 1:1 and will receive OC-01 (varenicline)/ nasal spray or placebo nasal spray for 8 weeks three times daily (TID) as follows:
- OC-01 (varenicline) nasal spray, 1.2 mg/mL
- Placebo (vehicle control) nasal spray All doses will be delivered as a 50 microliter (µL) nasal spray.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 100 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Masked, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of OC-01 (Varenicline) Nasal Spray in Subjects With Neurotrophic Keratopathy (the Olympia Study) |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 17, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | March 30, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | May 30, 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: OC-01 (varenicline) nasal spray, 1.2 mg/mL
OC-01 (varenicline) nasal spray, 1.2 mg/mL
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Drug: OC-01 (varenicline) nasal spray 1.2 mg/ml
OC-01 |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo (vehicle control) nasal spray
Placebo (vehicle control) nasal spray
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Drug: Placebo (vehicle) nasal spray
Placebo (vehicle) |
- Mean change from baseline in corneal fluorescein staining [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Primary Endpoint
- Mean change from baseline in visual acuity at Week 8 [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Secondary Endpoint #1

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be at least 18 years of age at Visit 1.
- Patients with Stage 1 (corneal epithelial hyperplasia/punctate keratopathy) NK in one or both eyes, as defined by the Mackie Criteria.
- Evidence of decreased corneal sensitivity (≤ 4 cm using the Cochet-Bonnet aesthesiometer) in at least 1 corneal quadrant.
- Schirmer's test without anesthesia ≥3 mm/ 5 minutes in the affected eye.
- If a female is of childbearing potential, they must: use an acceptable means of birth control (acceptable methods of contraception include hormonal - oral, implantable, injectable, or transdermal contraceptives, mechanical - spermicide in conjunction with a barrier such as a diaphragm or condom, IUD, or surgical sterilization of partner), and have a negative urine pregnancy test on Day 1.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have Stage 2 or Stage 3 NK affecting one or both eyes.
- Have ocular graft versus host disease or Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
- Have any active ocular infection (COVID-19 conjunctivitis, bacterial, viral, fungal, or protozoal) or active ocular inflammation not related to NK in the affected eye.
- Be currently receiving autologous serum tears, amniotic membrane, cenegermin, fresh frozen plasma or cord blood derivative tears.
- Have severe blepharitis and/or severe meibomian gland disease in the study eye.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04957758

Responsible Party: | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04957758 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
OPP-102 |
First Posted: | July 12, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 16, 2022 |
Last Verified: | November 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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