A Multi-Centre, Randomised, Controlled, Masked Phase 2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of KIO-101 Ophthalmic Solution, Versus Vehicle Control in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease in Patients With Autoimmune Disease
Dry Eye Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Dry Eye Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Have a diagnosis of autoimmune disease (psoriatic arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), or fibromyalgia) ≤ 10 years Have an Ocular Discomfort Score (ODS) score of ≥3 at Screening Have an average VAS score ≥ 50 at Screening; and ≥ 40 at Baseline, Visit 2/Day 1 Schirmer's 1 test >1 but < 10 mm at Screening. National Eye Institute (NEI) corneal fluorescein staining score of ≥ 4 at Screening (Day 14) provided that the total NEI score did not change > ± 2 grades from Screening (Day -14) to Baseline (Day 1) visits, as confirmed by the investigator Have a Best Spectacle Corrected Visual Accuity (BSCVA) score of 20/200 (+1.0 LogMAR) or better in both eyes at both the Screening and Baseline visits Have a conjunctival hyperaemia score of Grade 2 or more on the Efron Scale in both eyes Exclusion Criteria: Have a history or presence of any ocular disorder or condition (other than dry eye disease (DED)) in either eye that would, in the opinion of the investigator, likely interfere with the interpretation of the study results or subject safety Have an autoimmune based vasculitis Have a history of RA > 10 years. Have a Schirmer's 1 test score of 0 to 1mm at Screening Have had a corneal transplant in either or both eyes Have had puncta or intracanalicular plug present in either eyelid within 1 year prior to the Screening Visit or anticipated plug insertion or occlusion at any time during the study
Sites / Locations
- Ophthalmic Trials Australia
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
0.15% KIO-101
0.3% KIO-101
Vehicle
.15% KIO-101 eyedrops
0.3% KIO-101 eyedrops
Vehicle eyedrops