Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparison of Corticosteroid Dosing Regimens After Endothelial Keratoplasty (NCT NCT01853696)

NCT ID: NCT01853696

Last Updated: 2015-05-15

Results Overview

Number of eyes in which the absolute intraocular pressure equaled or exceeded 24 mm Hg OR in which there was a relative increase of at least 10 mm Hg over the baseline preoperative reading.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

167 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

from 1 to 12 months after transplant

Results posted on

2015-05-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Loteprednol
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel applied topically 4 times daily for 2 months, 3 times daily for 1 month, twice daily for one month and once daily for 7 months loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel
Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone acetate 1% ophthalmic solution applied 4 times daily for two months, 3 times daily for one month, twice daily for one month, and once daily for 7 months prednisolone acetate 1%
Overall Study
STARTED
84
83
Overall Study
COMPLETED
78
78
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Loteprednol
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel applied topically 4 times daily for 2 months, 3 times daily for 1 month, twice daily for one month and once daily for 7 months loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel
Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone acetate 1% ophthalmic solution applied 4 times daily for two months, 3 times daily for one month, twice daily for one month, and once daily for 7 months prednisolone acetate 1%
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
5
4

Baseline Characteristics

Comparison of Corticosteroid Dosing Regimens After Endothelial Keratoplasty

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Loteprednol
n=84 Participants
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel applied topically 4 times daily for 2 months, 3 times daily for 1 month, twice daily for one month and once daily for 7 months loteprednol etabonate
Prednisolone Acetate
n=83 Participants
Prednisolone acetate 1% ophthalmic solution applied 4 times daily for two months, 3 times daily for one month, twice daily for one month, and once daily for 7 months prednisolone acetate 1%
Total
n=167 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
69 years
n=5 Participants
69 years
n=7 Participants
69 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
61 Participants
n=7 Participants
117 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
84 Participants
n=5 Participants
82 Participants
n=7 Participants
166 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
84 participants
n=5 Participants
83 participants
n=7 Participants
167 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: from 1 to 12 months after transplant

Number of eyes in which the absolute intraocular pressure equaled or exceeded 24 mm Hg OR in which there was a relative increase of at least 10 mm Hg over the baseline preoperative reading.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Loteprednol
n=116 eyes
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel applied topically 4 times daily for 2 months, 3 times daily for 1 month, twice daily for one month and once daily for 7 months loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel
Prednisolone Acetate
n=116 eyes
Prednisolone acetate 1% ophthalmic solution applied 4 times daily for two months, 3 times daily for one month, twice daily for one month, and once daily for 7 months prednisolone acetate 1%
Intraocular Pressure
11 eyes
27 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: within first year after cornea transplantation

Rejection episodes were assessed by slit lamp examination and categorized as definite when an endothelial rejection line was detected in a previously clear graft, probable when inflammation (stromal infiltrate, keratic precipitates, cells in the anterior chamber, or ciliary injection) was detected in a previously clear graft without an endothelial rejection line, and possible if central corneal pachymetry increased by 30 microns or more, even if the cornea was clear and no inflammation was detected by slit lamp examination.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Loteprednol
n=116 eyes
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel applied topically 4 times daily for 2 months, 3 times daily for 1 month, twice daily for one month and once daily for 7 months loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel
Prednisolone Acetate
n=116 eyes
Prednisolone acetate 1% ophthalmic solution applied 4 times daily for two months, 3 times daily for one month, twice daily for one month, and once daily for 7 months prednisolone acetate 1%
Immunologic Graft Rejection Episode
0 eyes
0 eyes

Adverse Events

Loteprednol

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

Prednisolone Acetate

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Marianne Price, PhD

Cornea Research Foundation of America

Phone: 317-814-2990

Results disclosure agreements

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