A Phase 2, Controlled, Double Blind, Randomized and Multicenter Study to Compare Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Topical Therapy (APT-001, Spinosad 1.8%) in Patients With Blepharitis.

NCT ID: NCT06720896

Last Updated: 2025-12-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-01

Study Completion Date

2026-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to establish the clinical efficacy of APT-001 topical therapy 1.8% in patients with blepharitis as compared to its vehicle control, and to establish that the therapeutic is safe and generally well tolerated by patients.

Detailed Description

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This Phase 2 study is a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial to compare the safety and efficacy of APT-001 1.8% to vehicle control for the treatment of blepharitis. The primary objective of the study is to compare the safety and efficacy of APT-001 compared to its vehicle from Day 1 to Day 43 in patients with blepharitis. The primary efficacy endpoint will be cure based upon collarettes. Safety will be determined by assessing adverse effects related to the treatment.

Conditions

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Blepharitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Active

APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment, administered once daily for approximately 43 days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment (spinosad)

Intervention Type DRUG

APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment, administered once daily

Control

Vehicle control of APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment, administered once daily for approximately 43 days

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Vehicle control for APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle control for APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment, administered once daily

Interventions

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APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment (spinosad)

APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment, administered once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle control for APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment

Vehicle control for APT-001 topical ophthalmic ointment, administered once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Symptomatic blepharitis.
* At least 6 years of age.
* Eyelid collarette count (minimum score 2).
* Willing and able to follow all instructions and attend all study visits.
* Able to avoid prohibited medication for the duration of the study.
* Patients can willingly provide consent or have a legal authorized representative provide consent on the informed consent (IC) Form.

Exclusion Criteria

* Women with confirmed pregnancies.
* Utilizing any current medical therapy for the eye.
* History of allergic reaction to spinosad or any formulation component.
* Patients using eyelid hygiene or other treatment(s) for blepharitis within 14 days of screening.
* History of ocular surgery within the past 1 year.
* Presence of other ocular diseases that may affect study outcomes (Corneal Dystrophies, Salzmanns disease, Severe dry eye, Keratoconus, Glaucoma filtering blebs).
* Use of investigational drug, chronic glaucoma medications, steroid.
* Uncontrolled systemic disease.
* Acute or chronic illness that would confound study results.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aperta Biosciences, LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Josue Moran, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Aperta Biosciences, LLC

Locations

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Dr. Rudy Gutierrez Diaz Sede Central

Guatemala City, , Guatemala

Site Status RECRUITING

EyeScan, Imágenes Diagnósticas Oculares, S. A.

Guatemala City, , Guatemala

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Guatemala

Central Contacts

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Josue Moran, Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

512-270-3960

Facility Contacts

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Ozen Martinez

Role: primary

+502-2236-4100

Glendy Martinez

Role: primary

+502 5930-5051

Other Identifiers

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VISTA-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id