Trial Outcomes & Findings for Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Gel for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery (NCT NCT02208297)

NCT ID: NCT02208297

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

326 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 days

Results posted on

2020-09-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Overall Study
STARTED
163
163
Overall Study
COMPLETED
141
107
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
22
56

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

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

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=163 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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
n=163 Participants
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Total
n=326 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
67.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.88 • n=93 Participants
67.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.45 • n=4 Participants
67.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.19 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
89 Participants
n=93 Participants
101 Participants
n=4 Participants
190 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
74 Participants
n=93 Participants
62 Participants
n=4 Participants
136 Participants
n=27 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
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=163 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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
n=163 Participants
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells
38 Participants
29 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
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=163 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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
n=163 Participants
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain in the Study Eye.
120 Participants
97 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
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=163 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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
n=163 Participants
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells by Visit
Day 3
16 Participants
11 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells by Visit
Day 15
82 Participants
57 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells by Visit
Day 18
80 Participants
67 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
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=163 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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
n=163 Participants
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 8
106 Participants
87 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 15
132 Participants
95 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Grade 0 Pain in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 18
122 Participants
91 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
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=163 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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
n=163 Participants
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 15
131 Participants
100 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 1
96 Participants
71 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 8
114 Participants
81 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 18
128 Participants
98 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
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=163 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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
n=163 Participants
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) 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
15 Participants
9 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and AC Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 8
37 Participants
29 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and AC Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 15
80 Participants
56 Participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Resolution of Anterior Chamber (AC) Cells and AC Flare in the Study Eye by Visit.
Day 18
80 Participants
67 Participants

Adverse Events

Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)

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

Vehicle Gel (BID)

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Loteprednol Etabonate Gel (BID)
n=162 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
Vehicle Gel (BID)
n=163 participants at risk
Vehicle gel administered two times daily (BID) Vehicle Gel (BID): One drop of vehicle gel instilled into the study eye two times per day (BID) for 14 days
Eye disorders
Endophthalmitis
0.00%
0/162 • 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 325 participants in the safety population.
0.61%
1/163 • 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 325 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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