study of brimonidine tartrate nanoemulsion eye drops in patients with ocular graft-vs-host disease

Conditions: Graft Versus Host Disease; Ocular Surface Disease; oGVHD; Ocular Graft vs Host Disease; Brimonidine Tartrate; Lubricant Eye Drops; Ophthalmic Solutions; Graft vs Host Disease

Summary: this study evaluates the use of brimonidine tartrate nanoemulsion eye drop solution in the treatment of ocular graft verses host disease (ogvhd). two thirds of participants will receive brimonidine and one third will receive ophthalmic buffered saline (placebo).

ocular gvhd (ogvhd) is a common complication that occurs in 40-60% of patients who have undergone allogeneic bone marrow transplants. driven by inflammation, ogvhd can result in damage to the ocular surface and tear-producing glands, which over time significantly diminishes quality of life and restricts daily activities due to visual impairment. early studies in animals and humans indicate that brimonidine nano-emulsion, also known as ocu300, may relieve the signs and symptoms of ogvhd. these symptoms include blurry vision, foreign body sensation, burning sensation, severe light sensitivity, chronic conjunctivitis (pink or red eye), dry eyes and eye pain. this study will be a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked, multicenter phase 3 study in the united states conducted at approximately 15 centers. upon meeting the eligibility criteria, enrolled subjects with a diagnosis of definite ogvhd will be randomly assigned in a 2:1 (test: control) fashion to receive either brimonidine nanoemulsion eye drops 0.18% investigational product (test) or ophthalmic buffered saline (placebo).

Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: * men or women ≥ 18 years of age * diagnosis of definite ogvhd using the international chronic ocular gvhd consensus group revised diagnostic criteria in at least one eye. * ocular discomfort score ≥ 3 * validated bulbar redness score ≥ 40 in both eyes * subjects who are capable and willing to provide informed consent and follow study instructions * intraocular pressure (iop) ≥ 5 mmhg and ≤22 mmhg in each eye * women who are not pregnant or lactating or post-menopausal or have undergone a sterilization procedure exclusion criteria: * allergic to brimonidine or any similar products, or excipients of brimonidine * currently receiving any brimonidine or other treatment for glaucoma * receiving or have received any investigational drug or device within 30 days of screening * current use of contact lenses 14 days prior to screening * active ocular infection or ocular allergies * any history of eyelid surgery or ocular surgery within the past 3 months * corneal epithelial defect larger than 1 mm (squared) in either eye * received corticosteroid-containing eye drops within 14 days prior to screening or planned use during the study * any change in corticosteroid-containing eye drops, systemic corticosteroids/immunosuppressives, topical ocular antibiotics, cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% (restasis®), cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.09% (cequa®) or lifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5% (xiidra®), or autologous serum tears within 30 days prior to screening or planned change during the study

Keywords: ogvhd ocular graft vs host ocular surface disease ocular graft vs host disease brimonidine tartrate lubricant eye drops ophthalmic solutions graft vs host disease