A Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of OCS-01 Eyedrops Compared to Vehicle for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery
OPTIMIZE-1
A Randomized, Double-masked, Vehicle-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of OCS-01 Eyedrops Compared to Vehicle in the Treatment of Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery
1 other identifier
interventional
241
1 country
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Brief Summary
This was a randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled, Phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of OCS-01 QD compared to vehicle in the treatment of inflammation and pain following cataract surgery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started Jun 2022
Shorter than P25 for phase_3
25 active sites
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
November 24, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 7, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 24, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 22, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 3, 2023
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
July 11, 2025
CompletedJuly 11, 2025
May 1, 2025
12 months
November 24, 2021
June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Absence of Anterior Chamber Cells at Visit 6.
Day 15
Absence of Ocular Pain at Visit 4.
Day 4
Study Arms (2)
OCS-01
EXPERIMENTAL1 drop of OCS-01 (Dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension 1.5% \[15 mg/mL\]) in the study eye once daily (QD) for 14 days, beginning 1-day post-surgery in the study eye.
Vehicle
PLACEBO COMPARATOR1 drop of vehicle in the study eye QD for 14 days, beginning 1-day post-surgery in the study eye.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Be planning to undergo unilateral cataract extraction via phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation in the study eye.
- Have a pin-hole visual acuity (VA) without any other correction \> 20 letters (approximately 20/400) in the operative eye and \> 35 letters (approximately 20/200) in the fellow eye as measured using an Early Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at Visit 1 (Day -1 to Day -28 \[prior to surgery\]).
You may not qualify if:
- Have any intraocular inflammation (e.g. white blood cells or flare) present in either eye at the Visit 1 (Day -1 to Day -28 \[prior to surgery\]) slit lamp examination.
- Have a score \> 0 on the Ocular Pain Assessment at Visit 1 (Day -1 to Day -28 \[prior to surgery\]) in the study eye.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Oculislead
Study Sites (25)
Oculis Site 16
Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States
Oculis Site 28
Phoenix, Arizona, 85003, United States
Oculis Site 8
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72704, United States
Oculis Site 9
Inglewood, California, 90301, United States
Oculis Site 23
Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States
Oculis Site 26
Petaluma, California, 94954, United States
Oculis Site 24
San Pedro, California, 90731, United States
Oculis Site 22
Westminster, California, 92683, United States
Oculis Site 11
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528, United States
Oculis Site 12
Tamarac, Florida, 33321, United States
Oculis Site 17
Morrow, Georgia, 30260, United States
Oculis Site 20
Louisville, Kentucky, 40206, United States
Oculis Site 5
St Louis, Missouri, 63128, United States
Oculis Site 3
Washington, Missouri, 63090, United States
Oculis Site 13
Kinston, North Carolina, 28501, United States
Oculis Site 6
Brecksville, Ohio, 44141, United States
Oculis Site 14
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
Oculis Site 25
Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States
Oculis Site 7
Kingston, Pennsylvania, 18704, United States
Oculis Site 4
Austin, Texas, 78731, United States
Oculis Site 10
Houston, Texas, 77025, United States
Oculis Site 2
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
Oculis Site 31
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
Oculis Site 27
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84032, United States
Oculis Site 30
Lynchburg, Virginia, 24502, United States
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Sharon Klier, M.D., M.S., M.P.H, Chief Development Officer
- Organization
- OCULIS Operations SàrI
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- GT60
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 24, 2021
First Posted
December 7, 2021
Study Start
June 24, 2022
Primary Completion
June 22, 2023
Study Completion
July 3, 2023
Last Updated
July 11, 2025
Results First Posted
July 11, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share