Trial Outcomes & Findings for Loteprednol Ophthalmic Gel for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery (NCT NCT01996839)

NCT ID: NCT01996839

Last Updated: 2020-09-25

Results Overview

White blood cell accumulation in anterior aqueous humor was assessed by the Investigator during slit lamp examination and graded on a 5-point scale: Grade 0 = no cells seen; Grade 1 = 1 to 5 cells; Grade 2 = 6 to 15 cells; Grade 3 = 16 to 30 cells; Grade 4 = \> 30 cells. Lower score indicated better outcome. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as cell score = 0 in the study eye.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

514 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 days

Results posted on

2020-09-25

Participant Flow

The 2 vehicle arms were combined into 1 treatment group in the statistical analysis, and hence the study has 3 treatment groups (ie, Loteprednol Etabonate Gel TID, Loteprednol Etabonate Gel BID, and \[combined\] vehicle groups).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
172
171
171
Overall Study
COMPLETED
80
133
139
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
92
38
32

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Loteprednol Ophthalmic Gel for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
n=172 Participants
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Total
n=514 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
69.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.56 • n=5 Participants
70.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.34 • n=7 Participants
70.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.15 • n=5 Participants
69.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.36 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
100 Participants
n=5 Participants
94 Participants
n=7 Participants
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
283 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
77 Participants
n=7 Participants
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
231 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 days

Population: The analysis population included all randomized participants, with missing values imputed as non-responders.

White blood cell accumulation in anterior aqueous humor was assessed by the Investigator during slit lamp examination and graded on a 5-point scale: Grade 0 = no cells seen; Grade 1 = 1 to 5 cells; Grade 2 = 6 to 15 cells; Grade 3 = 16 to 30 cells; Grade 4 = \> 30 cells. Lower score indicated better outcome. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as cell score = 0 in the study eye.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
n=172 Participants
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells
16 Participants
46 Participants
49 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 days

Population: The analysis population included all randomized participants, with missing values imputed as non-responders.

Ocular pain, defined as a positive sensation of the eye, including foreign body sensation, stabbing, throbbing, or aching, was assessed and graded by subjects on the 6-point scale, with 0=None and 5=Severe.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
n=172 Participants
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain in the Study Eye.
82 Participants
126 Participants
125 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 days

Population: The analysis population included all randomized participants, with missing values imputed as non-responders.

White blood cell accumulation in anterior aqueous humor was assessed by the Investigator during slit lamp examination and graded on a 5-point scale: Grade 0 = no cells seen; Grade 1 = 1 to 5 cells; Grade 2 = 6 to 15 cells; Grade 3 = 16 to 30 cells; Grade 4 = \> 30 cells. Lower score indicated better outcome. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as cell score = 0 in the study eye.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
n=172 Participants
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells by Visit
Day 3
12 Participants
13 Participants
7 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells by Visit
Day 15
28 Participants
73 Participants
83 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells by Visit
Day 18
40 Participants
77 Participants
91 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 days

Population: The analysis population included all randomized participants, with missing values imputed as non-responders.

White blood cell accumulation in anterior aqueous humor was assessed by the Investigator during slit lamp examination and graded on a 5-point scale: Grade 0 = no cells seen; Grade 1 = 1 to 5 cells; Grade 2 = 6 to 15 cells; Grade 3 = 16 to 30 cells; Grade 4 = \> 30 cells. Lower score indicated better outcome. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as cell score = 0 in the study eye.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
n=172 Participants
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 3
96 Participants
123 Participants
117 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 15
81 Participants
129 Participants
137 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 18
73 Participants
122 Participants
122 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 days

Population: The analysis population included all randomized participants, with missing values imputed as non-responders.

Flare was evaluated by the Investigator by assessing the scattering of a slit lamp light beam directed into the anterior chamber (Tyndall effect). Flare was graded on the 5-point scale, with 0=None (best) and 4=Very Severe (worst). Complete resolution of AC flare was defined as Grade 0.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
n=172 Participants
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 3
78 Participants
95 Participants
90 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 8
71 Participants
117 Participants
122 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 15
71 Participants
124 Participants
131 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 18
68 Participants
115 Participants
127 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 days

Population: The analysis population included all randomized participants, with missing values imputed as non-responders.

White blood cell accumulation in anterior aqueous humor was assessed by the Investigator during slit lamp examination and graded on a 5-point scale: Grade 0 = no cells seen; Grade 1 = 1 to 5 cells; Grade 2 = 6 to 15 cells; Grade 3 = 16 to 30 cells; Grade 4 = \> 30 cells. Lower score indicated better outcome. Complete resolution of AC cells was defined as cell score = 0 in the study eye. Flare was evaluated by the Investigator by assessing the scattering of a slit lamp light beam directed into the anterior chamber (Tyndall effect). Flare was graded on the 5-point scale, with 0=None (best) and 4=Very Severe (worst).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
n=172 Participants
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
n=171 Participants
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and AC Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 3
11 Participants
12 Participants
7 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and AC Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 8
16 Participants
45 Participants
47 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and AC Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 15
27 Participants
73 Participants
83 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and AC Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 18
40 Participants
74 Participants
90 Participants

Adverse Events

Vehicle (BID and TID)

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

Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)

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

Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Vehicle (BID and TID)
n=172 participants at risk
Vehicle of Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID) and three times daily (TID), combined arms One drop of vehicle instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) and three times a day (TID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=171 participants at risk
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel 0.38% administered two times daily (BID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID)
n=170 participants at risk
Loteprednol Gel 0.38% administered three times daily (TID). Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (TID): One drop of LE gel instilled into the study eye three times per day (TID) for 14 days.
Eye disorders
Endophthalmitis
0.58%
1/172 • 18 days
The safety analysis population included all randomized participants who received treatment. There was one participant who did not receive treatment, thus there were 513 participants in the safety population.
0.00%
0/171 • 18 days
The safety analysis population included all randomized participants who received treatment. There was one participant who did not receive treatment, thus there were 513 participants in the safety population.
0.00%
0/170 • 18 days
The safety analysis population included all randomized participants who received treatment. There was one participant who did not receive treatment, thus there were 513 participants in the safety population.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/172 • 18 days
The safety analysis population included all randomized participants who received treatment. There was one participant who did not receive treatment, thus there were 513 participants in the safety population.
0.58%
1/171 • 18 days
The safety analysis population included all randomized participants who received treatment. There was one participant who did not receive treatment, thus there were 513 participants in the safety population.
0.00%
0/170 • 18 days
The safety analysis population included all randomized participants who received treatment. There was one participant who did not receive treatment, thus there were 513 participants in the safety population.

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Study Director

Bausch Health

Results disclosure agreements

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