A Multi-Center Study Subjects With Dry Eye Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This is a Phase 1b, multi-center, double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study designed to evaluate the safety and biological activity of two doses of EBI-005 ophthalmic solution versus placebo in subjects with moderate to severe Dry Eye Syndrome. Approximately 72 subjects will be enrolled and randomized in this study at up to 9 centers located in the United States (US). Subjects will be enrolled in two groups or cohorts. The first enrollment group will consist of 33 subjects.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Eleven Biotherapeutics

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Provide written informed consent prior to any study related procedures

• Are 18 years of age or older

• Are women of child bearing potential (WOCBP) who are non-pregnant, non-lactating and sexually inactive (abstinent) for 14 days prior to Visit 1

• Are willing and able to follow instructions and can be present for the required study visits for the duration of the study

• Have a history of Dry Eye Syndrome in both eyes supported by a previous clinical diagnosis

• Have ongoing Dry Eye Syndrome, in the same eye or both eyes, as defined by the following criteria:

1. A score of ≥23 on OSDI

2. A corneal fluorescein staining score of ≥6 (NEI scale)

• Have normal lid anatomy

• Are willing to withhold artificial tears for the duration of the study, with the exception of the study provided artificial tears: Refresh Plus®.

Exclusion Criteria: Subjects may not:

• Have previously used an IL-1 blocker (e.g., Anakinra, Rilonacept or Ilaris).

• Have an OSDI score ≥90

• Have a corneal fluorescein staining score of 15 (NEI scale). NOTE: If one of two eyes has a corneal fluorescein staining score of 15, the subject may be eligible.

• Within 30 days prior to the screening visit (Visit 1) have taken: Topical cyclosporine (Restasis®) Ocular corticosteroids Autologous serum Topical ocular antibiotics Topical ocular antihistamines or mast cell stabilizers Topical or nasal vasoconstrictors

• Within 30 days prior to the screening visit (Visit 1) have altered the dose of tetracycline compounds (tetracycline, doxycycline or minocycline).