Status:

TERMINATED

Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of LX201 for Prevention of Corneal Allograft Rejection Episodes and Graft Failure in Subjects at Increased Immunological Risk

Lead Sponsor:

Lux Biosciences, Inc.

Conditions:

Corneal Diseases

Cornea Transplant

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This was a pivotal trial to determine whether LX201 reduces the likelihood of a graft rejection episode following corneal transplantation in patients at high immunological risk for rejection.

Detailed Description

LX201 was a novel sustained-release silicone implant containing 30% cyclosporine A by weight. LX201 was intended for surgical episcleral placement in the eye. The study was a Phase 2/3, multi-center,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects are candidates for a corneal transplant and are at increased immunological risk for graft failure, as evidenced by one or more of the following:
  • ≥ 1 quadrant deep corneal vascularization
  • verifiable history of graft failure due to rejection
  • position of graft is \< 1 mm from the limbus

Exclusion

  • Any condition that would greatly increase the risk of non-rejection graft failure such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, xerophthalmia or severe exposure keratitis.
  • Schirmer's test ≤ 5 mm in 1 minute
  • Clinical evidence of limbal stem cell deficiency
  • History of or active herpes simplex virus keratitis or other acute corneal infection
  • Subjects who have had \> 3 failed grafts in the study eye
  • Uncontrolled glaucoma as evidenced by an intraocular pressure of \>21 mmHg while on maximal medical therapy
  • Clinically suspected or confirmed ocular lymphoma
  • Treatment with a systemic immunosuppressive regimen within the previous 30 days; systemic prednisone (or its equivalent) of ≤ 10 mg daily is, however, permitted.
  • Any implantable corticosteroid-eluting device (e.g., Retisert™, Posurdex®, Medidur™, I-vation™ TA intravitreal implant)
  • Subjects who periodically require high-dose systemic steroid treatment (e.g., for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
  • Subjects who have received treatment with a monoclonal antibody or any other biologic therapy within the previous 90 days or alemtuzumab within the previous 12 months
  • History of herpes zoster or varicella infection within 6 weeks prior to enrollment, or chicken pox exposure within 21 days before enrollment
  • Seropositivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Previous exposure or known contraindication to administration of cyclosporine
  • Recipients of a solid organ transplant
  • Currently pregnant or lactating
  • Active, extraocular and/or systemic infection requiring the prolonged or chronic use of antimicrobial agents or the presence of active hepatitis A, B or C
  • Severe anemia (hemoglobin \< 6 g/dL), leukopenia (white blood cell count \[WBC\] \< 2500 mm3), thrombocytopenia (platelet count \< 80,000 mm3), polycythemia (hematocrit \[Hct\] \> 54% \[male\] or Hct \> 49% \[female\]) or clinically significant coagulopathy
  • Current malignancy or a history of malignancy (within the previous 5 years) except non-metastatic basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix that has been treated successfully
  • Active peptic ulcer disease
  • Co-morbid conditions that require immunosuppression

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

368 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00447187

Start Date

April 1 2007

End Date

November 1 2010

Last Update

October 11 2012

Active Locations (30)

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Cornea Consultants of Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85032

2

Loma Linda University Health Care

Loma Linda, California, United States, 92354

3

USC Doheny Eye Institute

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

4

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Miami, Florida, United States, 33136