Clinical trial • Phase III • Ophthalmology

ATROPINE SULFATE for Myopia

Phase III trial of ATROPINE SULFATE for Myopia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Ophthalmology
Trial Disease
Myopia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
24-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
26-11-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo composed of excipients used to manufacture the investigational drug but without the active drug substance.-controlled Phase III trial across 16 sites in Ireland, Hungary, Slovakia and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo composed of excipients used to manufacture the investigational drug but without the active drug substance.
Target Sample Size
468
Trial Duration For Participant
1095

Eligibility

Recruits 468 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female subjects who are pregnant, nursing, or plan to become pregnant at any time during the study
Vulnerable Population
The study enrols pediatric subjects (ages 3–15). Consent must be provided by a parent or legal guardian in writing and the HIPAA form (or equivalent) signed; whenever practical and appropriate per local requirements a child's assent should also be sought. The protocol specifies following national/local requirements for minors and requires obtaining participant consent on the appropriate form for subjects who reach the age of consent during the study. Age-specific ICFs and assent forms are provided (documents for ages 5 and below, 6–10, 11–15, children who turn 16, parents/legal guardians).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- A parent or legal guardian of each subject must provide written informed consent and sign the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) form (or equivalent, if applicable), approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethical Committee (EC). Whenever practical and appropriate per local requirements, a child’s assent should also be sought before inclusion into the study. UK, Hungary, Poland, I reland, Slovakia, Spain: The protocol is being conducted in various countries with varying ages for consent and is written to require informed consent procedures for minors in Europe based on national requirements, based on the latest guidelines on informed consent of minors. For subjects reaching age of consent during the study duration as per local requirements, consent must be obtained on the appropriate Participant Consent Form\n- Be able to comply with study requirements, attend all study visits, have ability to read and understand native language of subject, and be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian\n- Be between 3-15 years of age of either sex and any race or ethnicity at Visit 1 (Day -14 to -1)\n- Have refractive error by cycloplegic autorefraction at baseline (Visit 1) in the study eye of: a. myopia between -1.00 D and -6.00 D, inclusive, of spherical equivalent b. astigmatism less than or equal to 1.50 DC\n- Have anisometropia ≤ 1.0 D of spherical equivalent at Visit 1\n- Have a best-corrected distance visual acuity of (BCVA) of logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) ≤ 0.4 (approximately Snellen 20/50) for 3 year olds; logMAR ≤ 0.3 (approximately Snellen 20/40) for 4 year olds; logMAR ≤ 0.18 (approximately Snellen 20/30) for ≥ 5 year olds) in each eye as measured using an Early Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart [R,1 or 2], or Lea Chart for subjects who do not know the alphabet, at Visit 1 and Visit 2\n- Ireland, Slovakia, Spain, US, China: Females of childbearing potential agree to have urine pregnancy testing performed at screening (must be negative); must not be lactating; and must agree to use a medically acceptable form of birth control throughout the study duration (i.e., Spermicide with barrier, oral contraceptive, injectable or implantable method of contraception, transdermal contraceptive, intrauterine device, or surgical sterilization of partner). For non-sexually active females, abstinence will be considered an acceptable form of birth control. Females of childbearing potential include all females who have experienced menarche and have not undergone successful surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy).\n- Be able and willing to avoid all prohibited medications during the washout period between screening and randomization and during the study without significant risk to the subject."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Have known contraindications or sensitivity to atropine, the study medications, or their components\n- Have intraocular pressure (IOP) that is < 9 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or > 21 mmHg in either eye, or have a prior diagnosis of ocular hypertension or glaucoma or currently being treated with any type of topical IOP lowering (glaucoma) medication\n- Have had surgical intervention (ocular or systemic) within 6 months prior to Visit 1, or planned surgical intervention during the study\n- Use any of the following disallowed medications or therapies by any route of administration during the 2 weeks (14 days) prior to Visit 2 (Day 1): a. any prescription or over the counter ophthalmic products (Use of preservative-free artificial tears is allowed but may not be used within 2 hours of administration of study medication. Use of lubricating ointment form of artificial tears before bedtime is allowed but must be used at least 15 minutes after administration of study medication) b. monoamine oxidase inhibitors c. atropine, pirenzepine, or other anti-muscarinic agent d. any medication affecting the pupil or accommodation e. orthoK, rigid gas-permeable, bifocal, progressive-addition, multi-focal, or other lenses to reduce myopia progression In addition, Groups b–e above are not allowed for the duration of the study.\n- The anticipated need to use chronic ophthalmic or systemic oral corticosteroids during the study. Intranasal, inhaled, topical dermatologic, intra-articular, perianal steroids, and short-term oral steroids (< 2 weeks) are permitted\n- Participation in any other study of investigational therapy during the study period or within 30 Days before Visit 1\n- Female subjects who are pregnant, nursing, or plan to become pregnant at any time during the study\n- History or current evidence of a medical condition predisposing the patient to degenerative myopia (e.g., Marfan syndrome, Stickler syndrome) or a condition that may affect visual function or development (e.g., diabetes mellitus, chromosome anomaly)\n- Have a central nervous system disorder (e.g., epilepsy, cerebral disorders, Down syndrome)\n- Have a condition or a situation, which in the Investigator’s opinion, may put the subject at increased risk, confound study data, or interfere significantly with the subject’s study participation, including but not limited to unstable: cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, hematologic, neurologic, or psychiatric disease.\n- Have clinically significant abnormal findings on slit lamp biomicroscopy exam (e.g., cataract) which may impact best corrected visual acuity measures in either eye at screening or a known history of a clinically significant slit lamps findings in either eye\n- Have clinically significant abnormal findings on indirect dilated fundoscopy exam in either eye at screening or a known history of a clinically significant retinal findings in either eye\n- Have any evidence of an eye movement disorder or restriction of extraocular movement (e.g., nystagmus)\n- Have an active ocular infection (i.e., bacterial, viral, or fungal)\n- Have active or a history of chronic or recurrent episodes of ocular inflammation (e.g., moderate to severe blepharitis, allergic conjunctivitis, peripheral ulcerative keratitis, scleritis) in either eye\n- Have a history of ocular herpetic infection, iritis, scleritis, or uveitis, whether active or inactive at screening\n- Have undergone any myopia control treatment including atropine, orthokeratology, rigid gas-permeable contact lenses, bifocal contact lenses, progressive addition spectacle lenses, or other lenses to reduce myopia progression in the previous 6 months. Myopic correction in the form of single-vision eyeglasses and/or single-vision soft contact lenses are allowed\n- Have undergone any form of refractive eye surgery including incisional keratotomy, photorefractive keratectomy [PRK], laser in situ keratomileusis [LASIK], laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy [LASEK]), corneal inlay procedures, conductive keratoplasty, small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), cataract extraction, or any form of intraocular lens implantation"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of study eyes with a -0.75 D of progressive myopia at Month 36 defined as an increase in spherical equivalent of -0.75 D or greater (i.e., change from baseline ≥ -0.75) as assessed by cycloplegic autorefraction.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as an increase in spherical equivalent of -0.75 D or greater from baseline, assessed by cycloplegic autorefraction at Month 36."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline to Month 36 in study eye spherical equivalent (D) as assessed by cycloplegic autorefraction","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in spherical equivalent (diopters) from baseline to Month 36 measured by cycloplegic autorefraction."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline to Month 36 in study eye axial length as measured by cycloplegic biometry (a device will be selected and the same device to be used throughout the duration of this study)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in axial length from baseline to Month 36 measured by cycloplegic biometry using the same selected device throughout the study."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
468
Recruitment Window Months
70
Consent Approach
Written informed consent must be provided by a parent or legal guardian and the HIPAA form (or equivalent) signed (IRB/EC approved). Child assent should be sought whenever practical and appropriate per local requirements. For subjects who reach the age of consent during the study, consent must be obtained on the appropriate Participant Consent Form. Age-specific subject information and consent/assent documents are provided (documents for ages 5 or below, 6–10, 11–15, children who turn 16, parents/legal guardians). Translations and local-language versions are provided as per local requirements (protocol translations available in Spanish, Polish, Hungarian, Slovak; multiple SIS/ICF documents per country/site are listed).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
16
Total Number Of Participants
210

Ireland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-11-2024
Processing Time Days
12
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
50

Sites

Site Name
Centre for Eye Research Ireland
Department Name
Opthalmology
Contact Person Name
Ian Flitcroft
Contact Person Email
mosaic@tudublin.ie

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-11-2024
Processing Time Days
15
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
59

Sites

Site Name
University Of Szeged
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Edit Tóth-Molnár
Contact Person Email
tme@tmedit.hu
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Mariann Fodor
Contact Person Email
mfodor@med.unideb.hu
Site Name
Budapest Retina Associates Kft.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
András Seres
Contact Person Email
seres@budapestretina.hu
Site Name
OptoKid Kft.
Department Name
Opthalmology
Contact Person Name
Eva Hangyál
Contact Person Email
hangyal.eva@doktor24.hu
Site Name
University Of Pecs
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Adrienne Csutak
Contact Person Email
csutak.adrienne@pte.hu

Slovakia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-11-2024
Processing Time Days
12
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
29

Sites

Site Name
Ophthamed s.r.o.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Blandina Lipkova
Contact Person Email
blandina.lipkova@gmail.com
Site Name
Vidissimo s.r.o.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Petra Senesiova
Contact Person Email
petrasenesiova@gmail.com
Site Name
LEXUM Slovakia s.r.o. (Martin)
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Matej Gajdos
Contact Person Email
matto.gajdos@gmail.com
Site Name
LEXUM Slovakia s.r.o. (Kosice)
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Frantisek Daboczi
Contact Person Email
dabko@me.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
02-12-2024
Processing Time Days
18
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
23

Sites

Site Name
Warszawski Szpital Okulistyczny Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Agnieszka Nowosielska
Contact Person Email
klinika@wszo.pl
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Dietla 19 Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Piotr Oleksy
Contact Person Email
piotroleksy@yahoo.pl

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-11-2024
Processing Time Days
12
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
49

Sites

Site Name
Instituto De Microcirugia Ocular Dos S.L.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Ana Wert
Contact Person Email
ana.wert@imo.es
Site Name
Nicoguma S.A.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Juan Jose Rodriguez Ezcurra
Contact Person Email
ana.wert@imo.es
Site Name
Oftalmologia Vistahermosa S.L. (Alicante)
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Maria Paz Orts Vila
Contact Person Email
pazortsvila@gmail.com
Site Name
Oftalmologia Vistahermosa S.L. (Burjassot)
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Rafael Freiria Barreiro

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Ocumension (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Hong Kong

Contract research organisations

Name
Ora Europe Limited
Responsibilities
IVRS - treatment randomisation; other study operational and clinical support duties (multiple sponsorDuties codes listed)
Name
University Hospitals Eye Image Analysis Reading Center
Responsibilities
Medical image analysis / central reading of imaging data

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"University Hospitals Eye Image Analysis Reading Center","duties_or_roles":"Medical image analysis / review (e.g., X-Ray, MRI, ultrasound, etc.)","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Ora Europe Limited","duties_or_roles":"Multiple sponsor duties including IVRS - treatment randomisation and other study support functions (sponsorDuties codes present in record)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Atropine Sulfate 0.01% Ophthalmic Solution
Active Substance
ATROPINE SULFATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
OPHTHALMIC USE
Route
OPHTHALMIC USE
Starting Dose
0.01%
Maximum Dose
2 (unit: Other)

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