Safety and Efficacy of 0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution in Subjects with Post-refractive Surgery Visual Disturbances

Last updated: February 28, 2025
Sponsor: Ocuphire Pharma, Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Vision Loss

Blurred Vision

Treatment

phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75%, a non-selective alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist

Placebo

Clinical Study ID

NCT06349759
OPI-NYXDLD-302
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Safety and efficacy of 0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution to improve mesopic low contrast visual acuity in subjects with post-refractive surgery visual disturbances.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Males or females ≥ 18 years of age

  2. Previous history of refractive surgery (eg, PRK, LASIK, SMILE, and RK) and havesubject-reported night vision disturbances (eg, glare, halos, and/or starbursts).Symptoms must have been first noted within 2 months following refractive surgery

  3. Able to independently comply with all protocol-mandated procedures and to attend allscheduled office visits

  4. Able and willing to give written consent to participate in this study

  5. Able to self-administer study medication Inclusion criteria #6, #7, and #8 must all be met in the same eye:

  6. PD ≥ 5 mm under mesopic conditions in at least 1 eye. This test may be repeatedonce, following an additional 5 min of dark adaptation to the mesopic lightconditions if the initial results do not meet this criterion

  7. mLCVA ≤ 30 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letters (20/63 Snellenor worse) in at least 1 eye using the Precision Vision Illuminator Cabinet with 5%translucent contrast chart and a mesopic filter at 4 m

  8. ≥ 10 ETDRS letters improvement in mLCVA in at least 1 eye during illumination of thecontralateral eye with a Brightness Acuity Tester (BAT) system on the low settingusing the Precision Vision Illuminator Cabinet with 5% translucent contrast chartand a mesopic filter at 4 m

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Ophthalmic (in either eye):

  1. Prior unresolved dry eye diagnosis, taking prescription drops for dry eye, or takingartificial tear drops routinely for dry eye

  2. Prior history of fluctuating vision

  3. Clinically significant ocular disease as deemed by the Investigator (eg, untreatedvisually significant cataract, glaucoma, corneal edema, uveitis, severekeratoconjunctivitis sicca, retina degeneration, loss of visual field due toglaucoma or stroke, branch retinal vein occlusion, retina flare) that mightinterfere with the study

  4. History or presence of corneal endothelial dystrophy (eg, Fuchs' dystrophy orpresence of guttae)

  5. Known hypersensitivity to any topical alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists

  6. Known allergy or contraindication to any component of the vehicle formulation

  7. History of cauterization of the punctum or punctal plug (silicone or collagen)insertion or removal

  8. Pseudophakic subjects with extended depth-of-focus or multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs)

  9. Ocular trauma, ocular surgery (eg, IOLs), or laser procedure (eg, LASIK, PRK, SMILE,and RK) within 6 months prior to Screening

  10. Use of any topical prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) ophthalmic medications ofany kind (including artificial tear drops) within 7 days prior to Screening untilstudy completion, with the exception of lid scrubs with OTC products (eg, OCuSOFT®lid scrub, SteriLid®, baby shampoo, etc.)

  11. Recent or current evidence of ocular infection or inflammation (such as currentevidence of clinically significant blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or a history ofherpes simplex or herpes zoster keratitis at Screening). Subjects must be symptomfree for at least 7 days prior to Screening

  12. History of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, or dry or wet maculardegeneration

  13. History of any traumatic (surgical or nonsurgical) or nontraumatic conditionaffecting the pupil or iris (eg, irregularly shaped pupil, neurogenic pupildisorder, iris atrophy, iridotomy, iridectomy, etc.)

  14. Unwilling or unable to discontinue use of contact lenses at least 1 hour prior toScreening for soft contact lenses or at least 8 hours prior to Screening for hardgas-permeable contact lenses, and at least 8 hours (for both types of lenses) priorto all other office visits

  15. Previously undiagnosed dry eye, at the determination of the Investigator. Dry eyediagnosis should be based on one of the following dry eye test results: tearbreak-up time < 5 seconds, or corneal fluorescein staining ≥ Grade 2 in the inferiorzone or ≥ Grade 1 in the central zone using the National Eye Institute scale Systemic:

  16. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to alpha- and/or beta-adrenoceptorantagonists (eg, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchial asthma;abnormally low BP or HR; second- or third-degree heart blockage or congestive heartfailure; or severe diabetes as defined below)

  17. Predisposition to severe hypoglycemia (2 or more serious hypoglycemic episodesrequiring assistance within 12 months prior to Screening)

  18. Any hospitalization or emergency room visit due to poor diabetic control within 6 months prior to Screening

  19. Currently untreated diabetes mellitus or previously untreated subjects whoinitiated oral anti-diabetic medication or insulin within 3 months prior toScreening

  20. Any sign of diabetic retinopathy in either eye

  21. Clinically significant systemic disease (eg, severe diabetes as previously defined,myasthenia gravis, cancer, hepatic, renal, endocrine, or cardiovascular disorders)that might interfere with the study

  22. Initiation of treatment with or any changes to the current dosage, drug, or regimenof any systemic adrenergic or cholinergic drugs within 7 days prior to Screening orduring the study

  23. Participation in any investigational study within 30 days prior to Screening orduring the study

  24. Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, planning a pregnancyduring the study, or not using a medically acceptable form of birth control.Acceptable methods include the use of at least one of the following: intrauterinedevice, hormonal (oral, injection, patch, implant, ring), barrier with spermicide (condom, diaphragm), or abstinence. A female is considered to be of childbearingpotential unless she is 1 year postmenopausal or 3 months post-surgicalsterilization. All females of childbearing potential including those post-tuballigation must have a negative urine pregnancy test result at each visit

  25. Resting HR outside 50 to 110 beats per min at Screening. HR may be repeated onlyonce if outside the specified range, following at least a 5-min rest period in thesitting position

  26. Hypertension with resting diastolic BP > 105 mmHg or systolic BP > 160 mmHg atScreening. BP may be repeated only once if outside the specified range, following atleast a 5-min rest period in the sitting position

Study Design

Total Participants: 200
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75%, a non-selective alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
April 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
November 30, 2025

Study Description

Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked study of the safety and efficacy of POS (0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution) in subjects who have previously had keratorefractive surgery and have decreased visual acuity (VA) under mesopic conditions

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  • United States Phoenix

    Pheonix, Arizona 85003
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  • United States Phoenix

    Phoenix, Arizona 85003
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  • United States Scottsdale

    Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
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  • United States

    Bakersfield, California 93309
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  • United States, Glendale, CA

    Glendale, California 91204
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  • United States, LaJolla, CA

    LaJolla, California 92903
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  • United States, California

    Newport Beach, California 92663
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  • United States Rowland Heights

    Rowland Heights, California 91748
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  • United States Torrance

    Torrance, California 90505
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  • United States Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida 32257
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  • United States, Jacksonville, FL

    Jacksonville, Florida 32256
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  • United States

    Tampa, Florida 33603
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  • United States Overland Park

    Overland Park, Kansas 66210
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  • United States Louisville

    Louisville, Kentucky 40206
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  • United States Fraser

    Fraser, Michigan 48026
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  • United States Smithtown

    Smithtown, New York 11787
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  • United States, North Carolina

    Garner, North Carolina 27529
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  • United States Fargo

    Fargo, North Dakota 58103
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  • United States, Rhode Island

    Warwick, Rhode Island 02888
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  • United States, Mt Pleasant, SC

    Mt Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
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  • United States Chattanooga

    Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411
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  • United States Smyrna

    Smyrna, Tennessee 37167
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  • United States Draper

    Draper, Utah 84020
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  • United States Lynchburg

    Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
    United States

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