NCT02863809

Brief Summary

This is a phase I/II prospective, randomized, multi-center, double-masked, vehicle-controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking the keratoprosthesis carrier tissue in subjects who are candidates for high-risk keratoprosthesis implantation but because of a history of corneal melts or autoimmune diseases are not candidate for a traditional corneal transplant.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
76

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2017

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

13 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 1, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 11, 2016

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 15, 2017

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 31, 2021

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 10, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 10, 2023

Status Verified

April 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4.3 years

First QC Date

June 1, 2016

Results QC Date

August 4, 2022

Last Update Submit

April 17, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

KeratolysisCorneal MeltingBoston KProKeratoprosthesis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time From Surgery to Device Loss or Replacement

    If the device fails after surgery the time and reason behind the failure will be recorded. The number of device losses in the control group will be compared to the number of device losses in investigational group.

    2 years

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Number of Participants With Kpro Retention at 12 Months

    Twelve months

  • Number of Cumulative Delayed Epithelial Healing Events at Day 30

    30 days

  • Median Time From Surgery to Retroprosthetic Membrane Treatment in Days (Laser or Surgical Interventions)

    2 years

  • Median Time From Surgery to Occurrence of Vitritis (Sterile or Infectious)

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

Active Treatment Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

De-epithelialized corneas cross-linked with riboflavin 0.1% and dextran 20% solution AND ultraviolet A light (UVA Light Source).

Drug: RiboflavinDrug: DextranDevice: UVA Light Source

Control Treatment Arm

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

De-epithelialized corneas will be exposed to only riboflavin 0.1% with dextran 20% solution (NO ultraviolet A light).

Drug: RiboflavinDrug: Dextran

Interventions

Riboflavin, a water soluble vitamin, is an essential nutrient and a natural component of many foods.

Also known as: Vitamin B2
Active Treatment ArmControl Treatment Arm

Dextran is used to increase the viscosity of the solution.

Also known as: Dextran 70 6% in 0.9%, Sodium Chloride Dextran 70 6% in 5% Dextrose, Gentran 70, Hyskon
Active Treatment ArmControl Treatment Arm

Avedro's KXL® System is a UVA irradiation system that uses a light emitting diode (LED) to deliver a dose of UVA light to a targeted treatment area for illuminating the cornea during corneal collagen cross-linking.

Also known as: KXL® System
Active Treatment Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • Willing and able to comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Candidate for a Boston Keratoprosthesis / Cornea transplant
  • In generally good stable overall health
  • Patients with an eye at risk for a cornea sterile ulcer which includes:
  • Autoimmune diseases (mucus membrane pemphigoid, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other autoimmune diseases); OR
  • History of previous sterile cornea ulceration requiring a cornea transplant

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \< 18 years
  • Inability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
  • No or minimal tear production with evidence of keratinization of the bulbar conjunctiva
  • Corneal or ocular surface infection within 30 days prior to study entry
  • Ocular or periocular malignancy
  • Inability to wear a contact lens due to lid abnormalities or shortened fornix
  • Signs of current infection, including fever and current treatment with antibiotics
  • Pregnancy (positive pregnancy test) or lactating
  • Participation in another simultaneous interventional medical investigation or trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (13)

The Jules Stein Eye Institute

Los Angeles, California, 90095-7003, United States

Location

UC Davis Health System Eye Center

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

Location

Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego

San Diego, California, 92093, United States

Location

Bascom Palmer eye Institute

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

Location

Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

Cincinnati Eye Institute

Edgewood, Kentucky, 41017, United States

Location

Wilmer Eye Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

Location

W.K. Kellogg Eye Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

Location

Tauber Eye Center

Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States

Location

David and Ilene Flaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester

New York, New York, 14642, United States

Location

University Hospitals Eye Institute

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

Location

Wills Eye

Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19007, United States

Location

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC)

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 78236, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Davis SA, Bovelle R, Han G, Kwagyan J. Corneal collagen cross-linking for bacterial infectious keratitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jun 17;6(6):CD013001. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013001.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

RiboflavinDextransGlucose

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FlavinsPteridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingCoenzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesPigments, BiologicalBiological FactorsGlucansBiopolymersPolymersMacromolecular SubstancesPolysaccharidesCarbohydratesHexosesMonosaccharidesSugars

Results Point of Contact

Title
Odeta Dyrmishi & Joseph Ciolino
Organization
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Study Officials

  • Joseph B. Ciolino, MD

    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Opthalmology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2016

First Posted

August 11, 2016

Study Start

March 15, 2017

Primary Completion

June 30, 2021

Study Completion

August 31, 2021

Last Updated

May 10, 2023

Results First Posted

May 10, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

The data within StudyTrax will be extracted at the completion of the study. This data will be held in a secure network file at MEEI for at least two years following a marketing application submission to the FDA or longer, if required by the MEEI IRB.

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