A Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Dextenza® for the Treatment of Ocular Pain and Inflammation Following Surgery for Pediatric Cataract

Last updated: April 11, 2024
Sponsor: Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Eye Disease

Inflammation

Vision Loss

Treatment

Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension USP 1%

Dextenza Ophthalmic Insert

Clinical Study ID

NCT04539548
CLN-Protocol-0050
  • Ages < 5
  • All Genders

Study Summary

To assess the safety of Dextenza compared to an active control, prednisolone acetate suspension, for the treatment of postoperative pain and inflammation following ocular surgery for pediatric cataract.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Is 0-5 years of age (up to the day before the subject turns 6 years of age). In theevent that a subject aged 0-5 years enrolls in the study and then undergoes a secondcataract surgery in the contralateral eye during the study period, the subject remainseligible for participation for both eyes, regardless if the second surgery occurs whenthe subject is >5 years of age)
  • Has a cataract and is expected to undergo primary cataract surgery with or withoutimplantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any intraocular inflammation in the study eye present during the screening slit lampexamination
  • Has ocular hypertension (defined as IOP of >21 mmHg), or glaucoma or is on medicationsto treat ocular hypertension or glaucoma or has a history of IOP spikes in either eyeincluding steroid-related IOP increases
  • Evidence of acute external ocular infections (bacterial, viral and/or fungal such asvaccinia, varicella, and other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva),tuberculosis of the eye; corneal dystrophies; active corneal ulcers, intraocularinfections, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy, active chalazion, or uncontrolled blepharitisin the study eye

Study Design

Total Participants: 65
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension USP 1%
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
September 04, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
December 21, 2023

Study Description

Randomized, parallel-arm, active control, multi-center study assessing the safety of Dextenza for the treatment of ocular pain and inflammation following surgery for pediatric cataract. The subjects will be followed for approximately 2-3 months from screening to the last visit.

Connect with a study center

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Aurora, Colorado 80045
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Jacksonville, Florida 32202
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Lexington, Kentucky 40508
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Boston, Massachusetts 02115
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Charleston, South Carolina 29425
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Nashville, Tennessee 37232
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ocular Therapeutix

    Madison, Wisconsin 53705
    United States

    Site Not Available

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