Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of Loteprednol Etabonate Versus Vehicle for the Treatment of Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery (NCT NCT01060072)

NCT ID: NCT01060072

Last Updated: 2012-01-13

Results Overview

Participants with complete resolution of anterior chamber cells(ACC). Cells were graded on a 0-4 scale, where 0=no cells and 4=\>30 cells

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

407 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Visit 5 (Postoperative day 8)

Results posted on

2012-01-13

Participant Flow

This study was conducted at 22 enrolling sites; 2 in the European Union (EU) and 20 in the United States (US). First participant was enrolled on 2/19/2010 and last participant completed the study on 9/3/2010.

A total of 407 participants, who were candidates for routine, uncomplicated cataract surgery, were enrolled in the study, 400 participants completed the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Overall Study
STARTED
206
201
Overall Study
COMPLETED
204
196
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
1
Overall Study
Physician Decision
0
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1
Overall Study
Acute cholecystitis
1
0
Overall Study
Excluded Medications
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Evaluation of Loteprednol Etabonate Versus Vehicle for the Treatment of Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
n=206 Participants
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
n=201 Participants
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Total
n=407 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
68.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.66 • n=5 Participants
69.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.56 • n=7 Participants
68.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.62 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
124 Participants
n=5 Participants
109 Participants
n=7 Participants
233 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
92 Participants
n=7 Participants
174 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
198 participants
n=5 Participants
193 participants
n=7 Participants
391 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
8 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
16 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 5 (Postoperative day 8)

Population: Intention to treat (ITT) population

Participants with complete resolution of anterior chamber cells(ACC). Cells were graded on a 0-4 scale, where 0=no cells and 4=\>30 cells

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
n=206 Participants
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
n=201 Participants
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Cells.
64 participants
28 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 5 (Postoperative day 8)

Population: Intention to treat (ITT) population

Participants with no pain, graded on a 0-5 scale, 0=no pain and 5=severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
n=206 Participants
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
n=201 Participants
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Grade 0 Pain
156 participants
92 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 4-7 (postoperative day 3-18)

Population: Intention to treat population (ITT)

Participants with complete resolution of anterior chamber cells(ACC). Cells were graded on a 0-4 scale, where 0=no cells and 4=\>30 cells

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
n=206 Participants
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
n=201 Participants
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Cells
Visit 4 (Postoperative Day 3)
8 participants
7 participants
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Cells
Visit 5 (Postoperative Day 8)
64 participants
28 participants
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Cells
Visit 6 (Postoperative Day 15)
116 participants
61 participants
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Cells
Visit 7 (Postoperative Day 18)
114 participants
59 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visits 4-7 (Postoperative days 3-18)

Population: Intention to treat population (ITT)

Participants with no pain, graded on a 0-5 scale, 0= no pain and 5=severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
n=206 Participants
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
n=201 Participants
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Grade 0 Pain
Visit 4 (Postoperative Day 3)
139 participants
93 participants
Grade 0 Pain
Visit 5 (Postoperative Day 8)
156 participants
92 participants
Grade 0 Pain
Visit 6 (Postoperative Day 15)
160 participants
89 participants
Grade 0 Pain
Visit 7 (Postoperative Day 18)
151 participants
79 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 4-7 (postoperative day 3-18)

Population: Intention to treat population (ITT)

Complete resolution of flare, scored on a scale of 0-4 were 0=none and 4=very severe.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
n=206 Participants
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
n=201 Participants
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Flare
Visit 4 (Postoperative Day 3)
93 participants
64 participants
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Flare
Visit 5 (Postoperative Day 8)
134 participants
72 participants
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Flare
Visit 6 (Postoperative Day 15)
162 participants
90 participants
Resolution of Anterior Chamber Flare
Visit 7 (Postoperative Day 18)
143 participants
75 participants

Adverse Events

Loteprednol Etabonate

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Vehicle

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 24 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
n=206 participants at risk
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
n=201 participants at risk
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diverticulitis
0.49%
1/206 • Number of events 1 • 14 Days
0.00%
0/201 • 14 Days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Cholecystitis
0.49%
1/206 • Number of events 1 • 14 Days
0.00%
0/201 • 14 Days
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.49%
1/206 • Number of events 1 • 14 Days
0.00%
0/201 • 14 Days
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.00%
0/206 • 14 Days
0.50%
1/201 • Number of events 1 • 14 Days
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
0.00%
0/206 • 14 Days
0.50%
1/201 • Number of events 1 • 14 Days

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate
n=206 participants at risk
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% ophthalmic suspension
Vehicle
n=201 participants at risk
Vehicle of loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension.
Eye disorders
Anterior Chamber Inflammation
3.4%
7/206 • Number of events 7 • 14 Days
7.0%
14/201 • Number of events 14 • 14 Days
Eye disorders
Eye Pain
1.5%
3/206 • Number of events 3 • 14 Days
5.0%
10/201 • Number of events 10 • 14 Days

Additional Information

Tuyen Ong, MD, MRCOphth

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Phone: (973) 360-6389

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee All study data generated as a result of this study will be regarded as confidential, until appropriate analysis and review by the Sponsor or its designee and the Investigator(s) are completed. The results of the study may be published or presented by the Investigator(s) after the review by, and in consultation and agreement with the Sponsor, and such that confidential or proprietary information is not disclosed.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER