Safety and Efficacy of a Sub-epitheilal Transform™ Corneal Allograft (TCA) for Presbyopia Correction

NCT ID: NCT03675438

Last Updated: 2020-03-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-10-31

Study Completion Date

2021-01-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of subepithelial implantation of the Allotex TransForm corneal allograft (TCA) for improving near vision in presbyopic subjects.

Detailed Description

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Beginning in 1949 with the pioneering work of Jose Barraquer, there has been an interest in using natural corneal tissue to change the refractive properties of the eye. In recent years, non-allogenic, synthetic corneal implants have received marketing approval in the United Stated and Europe for refractive purposes. Although synthetic implants are made of biocompatible materials they are not equivalent to an allogenic implant in terms of biocompatibility. The Allotex TCA is a piece of acellular cornea, sterilized with electron beam radiation and shaped to a particular shape using a laser. The availability of precise laser shaping systems and sterile corneas are the key factors that make the use of allogenic implants possible.

The TCA is applied to the surface of Bowman's membrane just underneath the epithelium. The goal is to enhance the visual performance of the patient with a material that is 100% biocompatible and precisely shaped for the individual's needs.

Subjects must be presbyopic adults, needing from +1.75 D to +3.50 D of reading add in the non-dominant eye and must have uncorrected near visual acuity worse than 20/40 in the non-dominant eye. Bilateral treatments will not be allowed during this study.

Conditions

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Presbyopia Refractive Errors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sub-epitheilal TCA Inlay

Implantation of a sub-epithelial presbyopia corrective inlay using TCA technology

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sub-epitheilal TCA Inlay

Intervention Type OTHER

A TCA lenticule is placed at the sub-epithelial interface with the anterior surface of Bowmans layer

Interventions

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Sub-epitheilal TCA Inlay

A TCA lenticule is placed at the sub-epithelial interface with the anterior surface of Bowmans layer

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Provide informed consent, have signed the written informed consent form, and been given a copy.
* Presbyopic adults, needing from +1.75 D to +3.50 D of reading add in the nondominant eye to improve near visual acuity at 40 cm by at least one line or more.
* Uncorrected near visual acuity worse than 20/40 in the non-dominant eye.
* Distance visual acuity correctable to at least 20/20 in both eyes.
* Near visual acuity correctable to at least 20/20 in both eyes.
* Manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE) between -0.75 and +1.00 D with ≤0.75 D of refractive cylinder in the non-dominant eye.
* Stable vision, i.e. MSRE within 0.50 D over prior 12 months in the non-dominant eye.
* Contact lens wearers must discontinue hard or rigid gas permeable lenses for at least 2 weeks and discontinue soft lenses for at least 3 days prior to baseline examination.
* Contact lens wearers must have two (2) central keratometry readings with regular mires and two (2) manifest refractions taken at least one week apart, with no contact lens wear between. Keratometric values must not differ by more than ±0.50 D in any meridian and MRSE values must not differ more than ±0.50 D in the non-dominant eye.
* Average corneal power of ≥ 35.00 D and ≤ 47.00 D in the non-dominant eye.
* Subjects must be willing and able to return for scheduled follow-up examinations for 24 months after surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

* A difference of \> 0.75 D between the manifest refraction spherical equivalent and the cycloplegic refraction spherical equivalent in the non-dominant eye.
* Anterior segment pathology in the non-dominant eye.
* Signs or symptoms of clinically significant cataracts in the non-dominant eye.
* Residual, recurrent, active ocular or uncontrolled eyelid disease, or any corneal abnormality (including endothelial dystrophy, recurrent corneal erosion, etc.) in the non-dominant eye.
* Topographic signs of keratoconus (or keratoconus suspect) or other ectatic disorders in either eye.
* Subjects with clinically significant dry eyes, as determined by Tear Breakup Time (TBUT) of \< 7 seconds or the presence of greater than mild symptoms of dryness or discomfort or SPK greater than grade 1.
* Distorted or unclear corneal mires on topography maps of the non-dominant eye.
* Macular degeneration, retinal detachment, or any other fundus pathology that would prevent an acceptable visual outcome in the non-dominant eye.

Central corneal thickness \<470 microns in either eye.

* Any prior intraocular surgery except corneal refractive surgery is allowed if performed more than 6 months prior to study participation.
* History of herpes zoster or herpes simplex keratitis in the non-dominant eye.
* History of steroid-responsive rise in intraocular pressure (IOP), preoperative IOP \>21 mm Hg, glaucoma, or are a glaucoma suspect in the non-dominant eye.
* Using systemic medications with significant ocular side effects.
* Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study.
* Known sensitivity to planned study concomitant medications.
* Participating in any ophthalmic drug or device clinical trial during the time of this clinical investigation.
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Allotex, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Peter Hersh, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Study Medical Monitor/Consultant

Locations

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Gemini Augenlaser Wien

Vienna, Opernring 1, Austria

Site Status

Sekhraft Augenzentrum Wien

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Medipolis Wilrijk

Antwerp, Boomsesteenweg 223, Belgium

Site Status

Hospital Pierre Paul Riquet

Toulouse, Purpan, France

Site Status

Institute Laser Vision Noemie de Rothschild, Fondation Ophthalmolique Adolphe de Rothschild

Paris, , France

Site Status

Wellington Eye Clinic

Dublin, Beacon Court Sandyford, Ireland

Site Status

Laser Vista

Basel, , Switzerland

Site Status

Eye Clinic Orasis AG

Reinach, , Switzerland

Site Status

Optegra Eye Hospital

London, Marylebone, United Kingdom

Site Status

Corneo Plastic Unit and Eye Bank Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Centre for Sight

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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Austria Belgium France Ireland Switzerland United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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PRO_011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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