Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability Study of Chloroprocaine 3% Gel Eye Drops in Healthy Volunteers (NCT NCT04753710)

NCT ID: NCT04753710

Last Updated: 2022-03-17

Results Overview

Estimate the proportion of subjects experiencing full anaesthesia of the ocular surface 5 minutes after administration of Chloroprocaine 3% ophthalmic gel (the intent was to collect and only report data for Participants who were in Phase 2)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

96 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1

Results posted on

2022-03-17

Participant Flow

In part 1: 36 subjects received treatment and completed the study. in part 2: 60 were randomized, 40 in the CHL 3% gel and 20 in the vehicle group.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Chloroprocaine
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Overall
STARTED
67
29
Overall
COMPLETED
67
29
Overall
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
First Phase
STARTED
27
9
First Phase
COMPLETED
27
9
First Phase
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Second Phase
STARTED
40
20
Second Phase
COMPLETED
40
20
Second Phase
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability Study of Chloroprocaine 3% Gel Eye Drops in Healthy Volunteers

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=67 Participants
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=29 Participants
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Total
n=96 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
25.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=5 Participants
25.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=7 Participants
25.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
44 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
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 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
67 Participants
n=5 Participants
29 Participants
n=7 Participants
96 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1

Estimate the proportion of subjects experiencing full anaesthesia of the ocular surface 5 minutes after administration of Chloroprocaine 3% ophthalmic gel (the intent was to collect and only report data for Participants who were in Phase 2)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=40 Participants
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Number of Participants in Phase 2 With Anesthesia Success
Anesthesia success
38 participants
4 participants
Number of Participants in Phase 2 With Anesthesia Success
No success
2 participants
16 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1

Duration of anesthesia (min) for subjects in phase 2 (the intent was to collect and only report data for Participants who were in Phase 2)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=40 Participants
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Duration of Anesthesia Only in Patients in Phase 2
24.15 minutes
Standard Deviation 8.83
19.3 minutes
Standard Deviation 14.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 29 days

Number of Participants with Ocular symptoms and Adverse events

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=67 Participants
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=29 Participants
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
43 participants
15 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 8 days

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) is defined as the average pressure in a patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle. It is considered a better indicator of perfusion to vital organs than systolic blood pressure (SBP).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=67 Participants
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=29 Participants
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Mean Arterial Pressure
Visit 1 Screening
95 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9
94 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9
Mean Arterial Pressure
Visit 2 pre-dose
96 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8
94 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9
Mean Arterial Pressure
Visit 2 post-dose
95 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8
92 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9
Mean Arterial Pressure
Visit 4 Follow-up
95 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8
94 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 8 days

Number of Participants with Anomalies in Slip Lamp Examination

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=67 Participants
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=29 Participants
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Number of Participants With Anomalies in Slip Lamp Examination
17 participants
5 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 8 days

Number of Participants with anomalies found with corneal fluorescein staining

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=67 Participants
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=29 Participants
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Number of Participants With Anomalies in Corneal Fluorescein Staining
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow up (up to 8 days)

Intraocular pressure (mmHg)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=67 Participants
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=29 Participants
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Ocular Pressure
screening
14 mmHg
Standard Deviation 2.6
14 mmHg
Standard Deviation 2.3
Ocular Pressure
follow up
13.6 mmHg
Standard Deviation 2.6
13.3 mmHg
Standard Deviation 2

Adverse Events

Chloroprocaine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 43 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Chloroprocaine
n=67 participants at risk
Chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Placebo
n=29 participants at risk
Vehicle for chloroprocaine 3% ocular gel Ocular gel: Instillation
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Dysmenorrhea
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
pruritus
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Cardiac disorders
bradycardia
7.5%
5/67 • Number of events 5 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Eye disorders
Conjunctival hemorrhage
0.00%
0/67 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
6.9%
2/29 • Number of events 2 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Eye disorders
Conjunctival edema
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Eye disorders
dry eye
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Eye disorders
eye irritation
10.4%
7/67 • Number of events 7 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
6.9%
2/29 • Number of events 2 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Eye disorders
mydriasis
34.3%
23/67 • Number of events 23 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Eye disorders
ocular hyperemia
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Eye disorders
vision blurred
4.5%
3/67 • Number of events 3 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort
0.00%
0/67 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
0.00%
0/67 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
General disorders
fatigue
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
General disorders
instillation site pain
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
General disorders
pain
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
General disorders
Sensation of foreign body
4.5%
3/67 • Number of events 3 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Infections and infestations
Covid-19
0.00%
0/67 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
3.0%
2/67 • Number of events 2 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Infections and infestations
Rhinitis
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Infections and infestations
tonsillitis
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
ligament sprain
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Investigations
Intraocular pressure increased
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Investigations
Sars-cov-2 test positive
0.00%
0/67 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.5%
3/67 • Number of events 3 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
13.8%
4/29 • Number of events 4 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Nervous system disorders
presyncope
0.00%
0/67 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
Nervous system disorders
syncope
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)
0.00%
0/29 • Study duration (Up to 29 days)

Additional Information

Roberta Bianchi

Sintetica SA

Phone: 0041 91 640 42 50

Results disclosure agreements

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