A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect and Side Effect of a New Artificial Tear Formulation (ABBV-444) Compared to Refresh Optive Unit Dose in Adult Participants With Dry Eye Disease

NCT ID: NCT07284381

Last Updated: 2025-12-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-15

Study Completion Date

2026-11-30

Brief Summary

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Dry Eye Disease (DED) refers to a long-term condition that happens when there is not enough lubrication in your eyes. This can happen when your eye cannot make enough tears or if you make poor-quality tears. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of a new artificial tear formulation (ABBV-444) with Refresh Optive UD for 90 days in participants with Dry Eye Disease (DED.

ABBV-444 is being developed for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED). Participants will be placed into 1 of 2 treatment arms. Each group receives different treatment. Adult participants diagnosed with dry eye disease will be enrolled. Around 250 participants will be enrolled in the study at approximately 20 sites across the US

In this study, participants first complete a 7-day run-in period using REFRESH PLUS® eye drops. Those eligible are then randomized to receive ABBV-444 eye drops or REFRESH OPTIVE® Unit Dose eye drops. Participants in both arms will receive treatment for a 90-day treatment period.

There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend multiple required study visits during the study at the study site. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments and questionnaires.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dry Eye Disease

Keywords

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Dry Eye Disease ABBV-444

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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ABBV-444

Participant will receive ABBV-444 as needed but at least twice a day for 90 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ABBV-444

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical eye drop

REFRESH OPTIVE UD

Participant will receive REFRESH PLUS as needed but at least twice a day for 90 days. (Refresh Plus is the run-in medication for 7-10 days before study treatment assignment)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

REFRESH OPTIVE UD

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical eye drop

Interventions

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ABBV-444

Topical eye drop

Intervention Type DRUG

REFRESH OPTIVE UD

Topical eye drop

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score of ≥ 28 and ≤ 65 (based upon a 0 to 100 scale) at Screening. (Day -7) and an OSDI score of ≥ 18 and ≤ 65 (based upon a 0 to 100 scale) at Baseline (Day 1).
* Three consecutive tear breakup time (TBUT) tests of ≤ 10 seconds in at least 1 eye at both the Screening (Day -7) and Baseline (Day 1) Visits.
* Grade 1 to 4 (modified National Eye Institute \[NEI\] Grid, score range = 0 to 5) staining in at least 1 area of the cornea (5 areas examined) or conjunctiva (6 areas examined) that is related to dry eye in at least 1 eye at both Screening (Day -7) and Baseline (Day 1).
* Have used an artificial tear product for dry eye disease (DED) within 6 months of Screening (Day -7) Visit.

Exclusion Criteria

* Participant has uncontrolled severe systemic disease that, in the assessment of the investigator, would put safety of the subject at risk through participation, or which would prevent or confound protocol-specified assessments (e.g., hypertension and diabetes, Sjögren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, immunodeficiency disease, etc.).
* Participant has worn contact lenses in the last 90 days prior to the Screening (Day -7) Visit and/or participant anticipates contact lens wear during the study.
* Any scheduled or planned systemic surgery or procedure during the study, which in the investigator's opinion, may impact the participant's study participation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AbbVie

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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ABBVIE INC.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

AbbVie

Locations

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Global Research Management /ID# 267980

Glendale, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Lakeside Vision Center /ID# 268544

Irvine, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Eye Research Foundation /ID# 267931

Newport Beach, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Total Eye Care - Memphis /ID# 268327

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Piedmont Eye Center /ID# 267929

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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ABBVIE CALL CENTER

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 844-663-3742

Email: [email protected]

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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M23-730

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id