Trial Outcomes & Findings for Levodopa for the Treatment of Residual Amblyopia (NCT NCT01190813)

NCT ID: NCT01190813

Last Updated: 2016-06-02

Results Overview

The primary outcome is the amblyopic eye visual acuity letter score measured at the 18-week primary outcome visit following a rapid taper of study medicine beginning at week 16. The primary analytic approach will be a treatment group comparison of the mean amblyopic eye visual acuity adjusted for baseline acuity. Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

139 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

18 weeks after enrollment

Results posted on

2016-06-02

Participant Flow

Between September 2010 and October 2013, 139 participants from 27 sites were randomly assigned to levodopa (n=90) or placebo (n=49).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Overall Study
STARTED
90
49
Overall Study
2-week Phone Call
87
48
Overall Study
4-week Visit
88
47
Overall Study
7-week Phone Call
85
46
Overall Study
10-week Visit
88
48
Overall Study
13-week Phone Call
82
48
Overall Study
16-week Visit
87
46
Overall Study
18-week Visit (Masked Primary)
87
45
Overall Study
23-week Phone Call
82
41
Overall Study
26-week Visit
86
45
Overall Study
COMPLETED
86
45
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
1
Overall Study
Refused study treatment after randomized
1
0
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Levodopa for the Treatment of Residual Amblyopia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=90 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=49 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Total
n=139 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Visual Acuity in the Amblyopic Eye at Randomization
52.8 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8 • n=5 Participants
51.7 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9 • n=7 Participants
52.4 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Fellow Eye at Randomization
20/25 (78-82 letters)
15 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
19 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
139 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
9.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=5 Participants
9.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=7 Participants
9.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
7 to <9 years
39 participants
n=5 Participants
21 participants
n=7 Participants
60 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
9 to <11 years
33 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
47 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
11 to <13 years
18 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
32 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
2 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
5 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
77 participants
n=5 Participants
44 participants
n=7 Participants
121 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown/Not Reported
5 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
6 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
90 participants
n=5 Participants
49 participants
n=7 Participants
139 participants
n=5 Participants
Cause of Amblyopia
Strabismus
22 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
27 participants
n=5 Participants
Cause of Amblyopia
Anisometropia
20 participants
n=5 Participants
16 participants
n=7 Participants
36 participants
n=5 Participants
Cause of Amblyopia
Combined Mechanism
48 participants
n=5 Participants
28 participants
n=7 Participants
76 participants
n=5 Participants
Patching Duration at Randomization
2 hours per day
81 participants
n=5 Participants
43 participants
n=7 Participants
124 participants
n=5 Participants
Patching Duration at Randomization
>= 3 hours per day
9 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
15 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Amblyopic Eye at Randomization
20/200 or worse (<=37 letters)
7 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=7 Participants
16 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Amblyopic Eye at Randomization
20/100 to <20/200 (38-52 letters)
34 participants
n=5 Participants
13 participants
n=7 Participants
47 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Amblyopic Eye at Randomization
20/80 (53-57 letters)
15 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
23 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Amblyopic Eye at Randomization
20/63 (58-62 letters)
20 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
26 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Amblyopic Eye at Randomization
20/50 (63-67 letters)
14 participants
n=5 Participants
13 participants
n=7 Participants
27 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Fellow Eye at Randomization
20/20 (83-87 letters)
35 participants
n=5 Participants
20 participants
n=7 Participants
55 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Fellow Eye at Randomization
20/16 (88-92 letters)
34 participants
n=5 Participants
23 participants
n=7 Participants
57 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Fellow Eye at Randomization
20/12 (93-97 letters)
6 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
8 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Acuity in the Fellow Eye at Randomization
86.7 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.1 • n=5 Participants
87.3 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.5 • n=7 Participants
86.9 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.9 • n=5 Participants
Intraocular Visual Acuity Difference at Randomization
33.9 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=5 Participants
35.6 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1 • n=7 Participants
34.5 letters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.7 • n=5 Participants
SE Refractive Error in Amblyopic Eye at Randomization
4.0 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=5 Participants
4.5 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=7 Participants
4.2 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 • n=5 Participants
SE Refractive Error in Fellow Eye at Randomization
1.9 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=5 Participants
1.6 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=7 Participants
1.8 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=5 Participants
Anisometropia at Randomization
2.5 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.1 • n=5 Participants
3.1 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=7 Participants
2.7 diopters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.1 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Population: The ITT principle was followed. For subjects with no visit in the +/- 1 wk window for the 18-wk visit, data from a visit 14-27 wks after randomization were used, if available. Multiple imputation by the Monte Carlo Markov Chain method was used for missing 18-wk VA outcomes based on tx group, baseline VA, \& VA scores from completed follow-up visits.

The primary outcome is the amblyopic eye visual acuity letter score measured at the 18-week primary outcome visit following a rapid taper of study medicine beginning at week 16. The primary analytic approach will be a treatment group comparison of the mean amblyopic eye visual acuity adjusted for baseline acuity. Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline
10-14 letters worse
0 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline
5-9 letters worse
2 participants
1 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline
within 4 letters
35 participants
23 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline
5-9 letters better
36 participants
19 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline
10-14 letters better
10 participants
1 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline
>= 15 letters better
3 participants
1 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Population: The ITT principle was followed. For subjects with no visit in the +/- 1 wk window for the 18-wk visit, data from a visit 14-27 wks after randomization were used, if available. Multiple imputation by the Monte Carlo Markov Chain method was used for missing 18-wk VA outcomes based on tx group, baseline VA, \& VA scores from completed follow-up visits.

The primary outcome is the amblyopic eye visual acuity letter score measured at the 18-week primary outcome visit following a rapid taper of study medicine beginning at week 16. The primary analytic approach will be a treatment group comparison of the mean amblyopic eye visual acuity adjusted for baseline acuity. Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline
5.2 letters
Standard Deviation 5.3
3.8 letters
Standard Deviation 5.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Population: The analysis followed the intent-to-treat principle. For missing primary outcome visits (±1 wk), data from a visit 14-27 wks after randomization were used, if available.Multiple imputation(Monte Carlo Markov Chain method) was used for missing 18-wk VA outcomes based on treatment group, baseline VA, and VA scores from completed follow-up visits

Treatment group comparisons of the proportion of subjects who have improved from baseline by 10 or more letters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 18 Weeks
13 participants
2 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/25 (78-82 letters)
0 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/32 (73-77 letters)
5 participants
1 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/40 (68-72 letters)
7 participants
6 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/50 (63-67 letters)
20 participants
5 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/63 (58-62 letters)
18 participants
9 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/80 (53-57 letters)
12 participants
5 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/100 (48-52 letters)
17 participants
9 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/125 (43-47 letters)
4 participants
3 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/160 or worse (<=42 letters)
3 participants
7 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
58.7 letters
Standard Deviation 8.9
54.8 letters
Standard Deviation 12.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons adjusted for baseline acuity scores using logistic regression of the proportion of subjects who have improved from baseline by 10 or more letters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 4 Weeks
Improved 10 or more letters
4 participants
2 participants
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 4 Weeks
Did not improve 10 or more letters
84 participants
45 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons of the proportion of subjects who have improved from baseline by 10 or more letters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=48 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 10 Weeks
Improved 10 or more letters
10 participants
9 participants
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 10 Weeks
Not improved 10 or more letters
78 participants
39 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons of the proportion of subjects who have improved from baseline by 10 or more letters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 16 Weeks
Not improved 10 or more letters
72 participants
36 participants
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 16 Weeks
Improved 10 or more letters
15 participants
10 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons adjusted for baseline acuity scores using logistic regression of the proportion of subjects who have improved from baseline by 10 or more letters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 26 Weeks
Improved 10 or more letters
17 participants
5 participants
Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Improvement Treatment Group Comparison at 26 Weeks
Not improved 10 or more letters
69 participants
40 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons adjusted for baseline acuity scores using logistic regression of the proportion of subjects with 20/25 or better visual acuity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopia Resolutionat 4 Weeks
20/25 or better
0 participants
0 participants
Amblyopia Resolutionat 4 Weeks
20/32 or worse
88 participants
47 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons adjusted for baseline acuity scores using logistic regression of the proportion of subjects with 20/25 or better visual acuity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=48 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopia Resolution at 10 Weeks
20/25 or better
0 participants
0 participants
Amblyopia Resolution at 10 Weeks
20/32 or worse
88 participants
48 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons adjusted for baseline acuity scores using logistic regression of the proportion of subjects with 20/25 or better visual acuity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopia Resolution at 16 Weeks
20/25 or better
1 participants
0 participants
Amblyopia Resolution at 16 Weeks
20/32 or worse
86 participants
46 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons adjusted for baseline acuity scores using logistic regression of the proportion of subjects with 20/25 or better visual acuity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopia Resolution at 18 Weeks
20/25 or better
0 participants
0 participants
Amblyopia Resolution at 18 Weeks
20/32 or worse
86 participants
45 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

Treatment group comparisons adjusted for baseline acuity scores using logistic regression of the proportion of subjects with 20/25 or better visual acuity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Amblyopia Resolution at 26 Weeks
20/32 or worse
86 participants
45 participants
Amblyopia Resolution at 26 Weeks
20/25 or better
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 4 Weeks
10-14 letters worse
0 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 4 Weeks
5-9 letters worse
6 participants
2 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 4 Weeks
within 4 letters
55 participants
28 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 4 Weeks
5-9 letters better
23 participants
15 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 4 Weeks
10-14 letters better
4 participants
1 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 4 Weeks
>= 15 letters better
0 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of the mean amblyopic eye visual acuity at 4 weeks after enrollment, adjusted for baseline acuity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Change in Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity From Baseline at 4 Weeks
2.2 letters
Standard Deviation 4.1
2.5 letters
Standard Deviation 4.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=48 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 10 Weeks
10-14 letters worse
1 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 10 Weeks
10-14 letters better
7 participants
9 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 10 Weeks
5-9 letters worse
4 participants
1 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 10 Weeks
within 4 letters
43 participants
30 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 10 Weeks
5-9 letters better
30 participants
8 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 10 Weeks
>= 15 letters better
3 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of the mean amblyopic eye visual acuity at 10 weeks after enrollment, adjusted for baseline acuity. Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=48 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Change in Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity From Baseline at 10 Weeks
3.8 letters
Standard Deviation 4.9
3.7 letters
Standard Deviation 4.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 16 Weeks
10-14 letters worse
0 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 16 Weeks
5-9 letters worse
1 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 16 Weeks
within 4 letters
41 participants
26 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 16 Weeks
5-9 letters better
30 participants
10 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 16 Weeks
10-14 letters better
9 participants
10 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 16 Weeks
>= 15 letters better
6 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of the mean amblyopic eye visual acuity at 16 weeks after enrollment, adjusted for baseline acuity. Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Change in Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity From Baseline at 16 Weeks
5.1 letters
Standard Deviation 6.3
4.2 letters
Standard Deviation 4.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
5-9 letters better
30 participants
16 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
5-9 letters worse
3 participants
1 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
within 4 letters
36 participants
23 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
10-14 letters better
14 participants
5 participants
Distribution of Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
>= 15 letters better
3 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of the mean amblyopic eye visual acuity at 26 weeks after enrollment, adjusted for baseline acuity. Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Change in Amblyopic Eye Visual Acuity From Baseline at 26 Weeks
5.0 letters
Standard Deviation 5.7
4.2 letters
Standard Deviation 4.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Similar to the analysis for the amblyopic eye, the fellow eye visual acuity will be evaluated to determine if study treatment had an adverse effect on the occluded eye. The analysis will be a treatment group comparison of the mean fellow eye visual acuity at 18 weeks after enrollment, adjusted for baseline acuity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/12 (93-97 letters)
12 participants
4 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/16 (88-92 letters)
44 participants
22 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/20 (83-87 letters)
22 participants
16 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/25 (78-82 letters)
8 participants
3 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
20/32 (73-77 letters)
1 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 18 Weeks
88.1 letters
Standard Deviation 4.4
88.0 letters
Standard Deviation 3.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 18 Weeks
10-14 letters better
0 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 18 Weeks
>=15 letters worse
0 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 18 Weeks
10-14 letters worse
0 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 18 Weeks
5-9 letters worse
4 participants
3 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 18 Weeks
within 4 letters
68 participants
39 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 18 Weeks
5-9 letters better
15 participants
3 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 18 Weeks
1.5 letters
Standard Deviation 3.0
0.5 letters
Standard Deviation 3.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at enrollment. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=90 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=49 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Child Symptom Survey Score at Enrollment
1.60 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.37
1.73 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.45

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the 4 week visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Child Symptom Survey Score at 4 Weeks
1.42 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.37
1.51 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.42

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the 10 week visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Child Symptom Survey Score at 10 Weeks
1.33 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.31
1.42 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.37

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the 16 week visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Child Symptom Survey Score at 16 Weeks
1.25 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.27
1.38 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.36

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the primary outcome (18 week) visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Child Symptom Survey Score at 18 Weeks
1.17 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.22
1.28 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the 26 week visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Child Symptom Survey Score at 26 Weeks
1.23 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.26
1.33 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at enrollment. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=90 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=49 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Parent Symptom Survey Score at Enrollment
1.42 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.34
1.44 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.29

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the 4 week visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Parent Symptom Survey Score at 4 Weeks
1.29 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.27
1.26 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.27

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the 10 week visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=88 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Parent Symptom Survey Score at 10 Weeks
1.22 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.22
1.30 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.25

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the 16 week visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Parent Symptom Survey Score at 16 Weeks
1.24 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.27
1.25 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the primary outcome (18 week) visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=87 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Parent Symptom Survey Score at 18 Weeks
1.17 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.21
1.17 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.20

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

A treatment group comparison of symptom survey scores at the 26 week visit. The average of the overall item responses will be calculated and compared by treatment group with a t-test for difference in means. A higher number reflects a more negative response (5=always, 4=often, 3=sometimes, 2=rarely, 1=never).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Parent Symptom Survey Score at 26 Weeks
1.19 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.24
1.22 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.29

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Enrollment through 26 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=90 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=49 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Systemic Adverse Events
1.28 events
Standard Deviation 1.39
1.55 events
Standard Deviation 1.90

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

Population: All participants continued in the study regardless of whether they continued with study medication after the 18-week visit; 49 participants in the levodopa group and 24 participants in the placebo group continued study medication at the 18-week visit.

Similar to the analysis for the amblyopic eye, the fellow eye visual acuity will be evaluated to determine if study treatment had an adverse effect on the occluded eye. The analysis will be a treatment group comparison of the mean fellow eye visual acuity at 26 weeks after enrollment, adjusted for baseline acuity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 26 Weeks
20/12 (93-97 letters)
15 participants
7 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 26 Weeks
20/16 (88-92 letters)
34 participants
22 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 26 Weeks
20/20 (83-87 letters)
28 participants
13 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 26 Weeks
20/25 (78-82 letters)
9 participants
2 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 26 Weeks
20/32 (73-77 letters)
0 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

Population: All participants continued in the study regardless of whether they continued with study medication after the 18-week visit; 49 participants in the levodopa group and 24 participants in the placebo group continued study medication at the 18-week visit.

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Fellow Eye Visual Acuity at 26 Weeks
88.0 letters
Standard Deviation 4.5
88.2 letters
Standard Deviation 4.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

Population: All participants continued in the study regardless of whether they continued with study medication after the 18-week visit; 49 participants in the levodopa group and 24 participants in the placebo group continued study medication at the 18-week visit.

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
>=15 letters worse
1 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
10-14 letters worse
0 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
within 4 letters
74 participants
35 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
10-14 letters better
2 participants
0 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
5-9 letters worse
2 participants
4 participants
Distribution of Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
5-9 letters better
7 participants
6 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks after enrollment

Visual acuity was measured in each eye (right eye first) by a study-certified VA tester using the Electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS©) visual acuity protocol. Five letters is equivalent to one logMAR line.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=86 Participants
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Mean Fellow Eye Visual Acuity Change From Baseline at 26 Weeks
1.4 letters
Standard Deviation 3.6
0.8 letters
Standard Deviation 3.3

Adverse Events

Levodopa/Carbidopa

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 37 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 17 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Levodopa/Carbidopa
n=90 participants at risk
Levodopa 0.76 mg/kg with Carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Levodopa/Carbidopa: Oral levodopa 0.76 mg/kg tid with carbidopa 0.17 mg/kg tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
Placebo
n=49 participants at risk
Oral placebo tid Placebo: Oral placebo tid Patching: Two hours of daily patching
General disorders
Headache
20.0%
18/90 • Number of events 23 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
8.2%
4/49 • Number of events 6 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
General disorders
Nausea
6.7%
6/90 • Number of events 7 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
12.2%
6/49 • Number of events 6 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
General disorders
Cough
4.4%
4/90 • Number of events 4 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
6.1%
3/49 • Number of events 4 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroenteritis viral
4.4%
4/90 • Number of events 5 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
6.1%
3/49 • Number of events 3 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
General disorders
Nasopharyngitis
4.4%
4/90 • Number of events 4 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
8.2%
4/49 • Number of events 4 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
General disorders
Pharyngitis streptococcal
3.3%
3/90 • Number of events 3 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
6.1%
3/49 • Number of events 3 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
5.6%
5/90 • Number of events 6 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
6.1%
3/49 • Number of events 3 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
Eye disorders
Dry eye
0.00%
0/90 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
8.2%
4/49 • Number of events 4 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
Eye disorders
Eye irritation
0.00%
0/90 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)
6.1%
3/49 • Number of events 3 • From enrollment to last follow-up visit (26 weeks)

Additional Information

Raymond Kraker, M.S.P.H., Director of PEDIG Coordinating Center

Jaeb Center for Health Research

Phone: 813-975-8690

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place