Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of NCX 4251 for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Blepharitis (NCT NCT03926026)

NCT ID: NCT03926026

Last Updated: 2023-06-18

Results Overview

COHORT 1 and 2 COMBINED: Mean change from baseline in Composite (Sum) Score of Eyelid Margin Redness (0=none to 3=severe scale), Eyelid Debris (0=none to 3=severe scale), and Eyelid Discomfort (0=none to 3=severe scale)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

36 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

14 days

Results posted on

2023-06-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
NCX 4251 QD -- Cohort 1
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% once daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo QD -- Cohort 1
Placebo once daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
NCX 4251 BID -- Cohort 2
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% twice daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo BID -- Cohort 2
Placebo twice daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
Overall Study
STARTED
10
5
10
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
5
10
11
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of NCX 4251 for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Blepharitis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
NCX 4251 QD (Cohort 1)
n=10 study eyes
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% once daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo QD (Cohort 1)
n=5 study eyes
Placebo once daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
NCX 4251 QD (Cohort 2)
n=10 study eyes
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% twice daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo QD (Cohort 2)
n=11 study eyes
Placebo twice daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
Total
n=36 study eyes
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
15 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
21 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Continuous
63.5 years
n=5 Participants
67.8 years
n=7 Participants
58.3 years
n=5 Participants
64.5 years
n=4 Participants
65.4 years
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
21 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
15 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=4 Participants
33 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 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
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
35 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=4 Participants
36 participants
n=21 Participants
Composite score of eyelid discomfort, eyelid margin redness, and debris
4.7 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
5 units on a scale
n=7 Participants
4.6 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
4.5 units on a scale
n=4 Participants
4.8 units on a scale
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Population: intent-to-treat population

COHORT 1 and 2 COMBINED: Mean change from baseline in Composite (Sum) Score of Eyelid Margin Redness (0=none to 3=severe scale), Eyelid Debris (0=none to 3=severe scale), and Eyelid Discomfort (0=none to 3=severe scale)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NCX 4251 (Cohort 1 & 2 Combined)
n=20 study eyes
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% once or twice daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo (Cohort 1 & 2 Combined)
n=16 study eyes
Placebo once or twice daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
COHORT 1 and 2 COMBINED: Mean Change From Baseline to Day 14 in the Composite (Sum) Score of Signs & Symptoms of Blepharitis
-2.0 units on a scale
Interval -4.0 to 1.0
-1.2 units on a scale
Interval -2.0 to 1.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Population: intent-to-treat population

COHORT 2: Mean change from baseline in Composite (Sum) Score of Eyelid Margin Redness (0=none to 3=severe scale), Eyelid Debris (0=none to 3=severe scale), and Eyelid Discomfort (0=none to 3=severe scale)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NCX 4251 (Cohort 1 & 2 Combined)
n=10 study eyes
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% once or twice daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo (Cohort 1 & 2 Combined)
n=11 study eyes
Placebo once or twice daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
COHORT 2: Mean Change From Baseline to Day 14 in the Composite (Sum) Score of Signs & Symptoms of Blepharitis
-1.7 units on a scale
Interval -3.0 to -1.0
-1.1 units on a scale
Interval -2.0 to 1.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Population: intent-to-treat population

COHORT 1: Mean change from baseline in Composite (Sum) Score of Eyelid Margin Redness (0=none to 3=severe scale), Eyelid Debris (0=none to 3=severe scale), and Eyelid Discomfort (0=none to 3=severe scale)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NCX 4251 (Cohort 1 & 2 Combined)
n=10 study eyes
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% once or twice daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo (Cohort 1 & 2 Combined)
n=5 study eyes
Placebo once or twice daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
COHORT 1: Mean Change From Baseline to Day 14 in the Composite (Sum) Score of Signs & Symptoms of Blepharitis
-2.2 units on a scale
Interval -4.0 to 1.0
-1.2 units on a scale
Interval -2.0 to 0.0

Adverse Events

NCX 4251 QD

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

Placebo QD

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

NCX 4251 BID

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo BID

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
NCX 4251 QD
n=10 participants at risk
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% once daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo QD
n=5 participants at risk
Placebo once daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
NCX 4251 BID
n=10 participants at risk
NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1% twice daily for 14 days Fluticasone Propionate: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Placebo BID
n=11 participants at risk
Placebo twice daily for 14 days Placebo: NCX 4251 Ophthalmic Suspension, 0%
Eye disorders
eyelid margin crusting
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 28 days
0.00%
0/5 • 28 days
0.00%
0/10 • 28 days
0.00%
0/11 • 28 days
Eye disorders
periorbital oedema
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 28 days
0.00%
0/5 • 28 days
0.00%
0/10 • 28 days
0.00%
0/11 • 28 days
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
pruritus
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 28 days
0.00%
0/5 • 28 days
0.00%
0/10 • 28 days
0.00%
0/11 • 28 days
Eye disorders
conjunctival hemorrhage
0.00%
0/10 • 28 days
0.00%
0/5 • 28 days
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 3 • 28 days
0.00%
0/11 • 28 days
General disorders
instillation site pruritus
0.00%
0/10 • 28 days
0.00%
0/5 • 28 days
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 28 days
0.00%
0/11 • 28 days
Infections and infestations
upper respiratory tract infection
0.00%
0/10 • 28 days
0.00%
0/5 • 28 days
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 28 days
0.00%
0/11 • 28 days

Additional Information

Doug Hubatsch

Nicox Ophthalmics, inc.

Phone: 832-360-3022

Results disclosure agreements

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