A PHASE II PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-MASKED CONTROLLED STUDY ASSESSING THE SAFETY & EFFICACY OF RHPRG4 (450 µG/ML RECOMBINANT HUMAN PROTEOGLYCAN 4) COMPARED TO VEHICLE FOR THE TREATMENT OF SJÖGREN'S RELATED DRY EYE DISEASE

NCT ID: NCT07118241

Last Updated: 2026-01-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-17

Study Completion Date

2026-08-31

Brief Summary

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rhPRG4-Sjögren's-002 is a prospective multi-center study conducted in Australia to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topically-applied rhPRG4 in subjects with Sjögren's related Dry Eye Disease.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sjögren's Syndrome

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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Vehicle Control

PBS Based Vehicle Control

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Vehicle Control

Intervention Type DRUG

PBS based Vehicle Conrtol

rhPRG4 450ug/ml

rhPRG4 450ug/ml

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Recombinant Human Proteoglycan 4

Intervention Type DRUG

rhPRG4 450ug/ml

Interventions

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Recombinant Human Proteoglycan 4

rhPRG4 450ug/ml

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle Control

PBS based Vehicle Conrtol

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Have the ability to comprehend and provide a signed and dated consent form.
2. Are 18-75 years at time of consent;
3. Have been diagnosed with SS for at least 3 months prior to ICF;
4. Have been using artificial tears as the only topical treatment of SS related dry eye for at least 30 days prior to Visit 1;
5. Have been stably using systemic medications for at least one month prior to Visit 1;
6. Have Global SANDE score ≥ 40;
7. Average VAS score for typical symptoms of dry eye (dryness, foreign body sensation, burning/stinging, itching, pain, stick feeling, blurred vision and photophobia) ≥ 25 mm, none \< 5 mm;
8. Have Oxford corneal fluorescein staining grade of ≥ 1 and ≤ 2 in each eye (OD \& OS both ≥ 1 and ≤ 2);
9. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures, attend all scheduled clinic visits, and continue participation for the duration of the study.
10. Ability to self-administer study medication and willingness to adhere to the medication regimen.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Are currently or have a history of any ocular or systemic disorder or condition other than dry eye that based on investigator judgment will interfere with the interpretation of the study results. Examples of ocular or systemic disorders or conditions include active ocular infection, conjunctivochalasis, superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis, limbal stem cell deficiency, allergic conjunctivitis, giant papillary conjunctivitis, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, anterior basement membrane dystrophies, neurotrophic keratitis, corneal dystrophy, exposure keratitis, moderate to severe blepharitis, ocular trauma, progressive or degenerative corneal conditions, uveitis, and systemic infection;
2. Have used any topical ocular medications (other than artificial tears), therapeutic medical devices, or undergone ocular surgery within the 30 days prior to Visit 1. Topical ocular medications include cyclosporine, lifitegrast, corticosteroid eye drops, and autologous/serum. Therapeutic medical devices include trigeminal stimulation, meibomian glad warming (excepting at home masks) or expression, intense pulsed light, low level light therapy, etc. Ocular surgeries include laser or refractive surgical procedures, insertion of punctal or punctal cauterization;
3. Are unwilling to forgo the use of topical medications (other than IMP and limited artificial tear use), medical devices or ocular surgery from Visit 1 through Visit 4.
4. Have only one eye;
5. Are unwilling to adhere to t.i.d. administration of vehicle during run-in;
6. Are unwilling to limit the use of artificial tears to no more than 4 days during run-in;
7. Have begun regularly using systemic compounds for SS or SS-related dry eye during the one month prior to Visit 1. Systemic compounds include omega-3 oil (fish oil, flaxseed oil, etc.), systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and biologics that based on investigator judgment will interfere with the interpretation of the study results.
8. Are unwilling to maintain a stable regimen of systemic compound use during the duration of the study;
9. Have known hypersensitivity to one of the components of the study or procedural medications;
10. Have participated in another clinical study at the same time as the present study or within 30 days of Visit 1;
11. Have a history of drug, medication or alcohol abuse or addiction;
12. Are females of childbearing potential (those who are not surgically sterilized or post-menopausal for at least 1 year) who meet any one of the following conditions:

1. are currently pregnant or,
2. have a positive result on the urine pregnancy test at the Screening Visit or,
3. intend to become pregnant during the entire course of and 30 days after the study treatment periods, or,
4. are breast-feeding or,
5. not willing to use highly effective birth control measures, such as: Hormonal contraceptives - oral, implanted, transdermal, or injected and/or mechanical barrier methods, during the entire course of and 30 days after the study treatment periods;
13. Are males with a female partner of child bearing potential where:

1. the male is not surgically sterilized or,
2. where the male partner cannot provide information regarding the female partner's child bearing status or,
14. Have a history of a serious physical or psychiatric disorder that, in the investigator's opinion, could prevent compliance with study procedures or affect study participation;
15. Have any other surgical or medical condition or finding that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the subject's safety or participation in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Lubris Bio Pty Ltd

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Sydney Eye Hospital

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Univ of New South Wales

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

OTA

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Queensland University of Technology

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

University of the Sunshine Coast

Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Australia

Central Contacts

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Edward CEO

Role: CONTACT

6193394016

Facility Contacts

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Stephanie Watson

Role: primary

+61 2 9382 7286

Jackie Professor

Role: primary

+61 02 9385 6551

Mark Hinds

Role: primary

61 7 3608 2074

Katie Clinical Trial Coordinator

Role: primary

+61 07 3138 6154

Tanya Clinical Trial Coordinator

Role: primary

+61 7 5443 3211

Laura Professor

Role: primary

+61 3 9035 3043

Other Identifiers

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RHPRG4-SJÖGREN'S-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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