A Compassionate Case Study to Assess the Hypotensive Efficacy of Rho-Kinase Inhibitor AR-12286 Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% and 0.7% in Glaucoma Patients With Uncontrolled Intraocular Pressure to Avoid Surgical Intervention

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A. To evaluate the ocular hypotensive efficacy of the rho-kinase Inhibitor (AR-12286 0.5% and 0.7%) ophthalmic solutions in open-angle glaucoma patients with uncontrolled IOP who are facing surgical intervention. Patients will be treated for 6 months in this initial trial. B. To evaluate the efficacy of AR-12286 in enabling treated patients to delay or avoid the necessity of surgical intervention.

Official Title
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A Prospective Study to Assess the Hypotensive Efficacy of Rho-Kinase Inhibitor AR-12286 Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% and 0.7% in Glaucoma Patients With Uncontrolled Intraocular Pressure to Avoid Surgical Intervention

Conditions
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Glaucoma

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Rho-Kinase Inhibitor (AR-12286)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with open-angle glaucoma. IOP above the target range or visual field progression with use of maximum standard drug therapy. Have given written informed consent, prior to any investigational procedures. Ability to attend for the 6-month duration of treatment. Exclusion Criteria: Angle-closure glaucoma Eyes having had previous incisional glaucoma surgery Known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation (benzalkonium chloride, etc.), or to topical anesthetics. Ocular medication of any kind within 30 days of base-line visit, with the exception of ocular hypotensive medications and/or lubricating drops for dry eye (which may be used throughout the study). Any abnormality preventing reliable applanation tonometry of the treated eye. Clinically significant systemic disease (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, myasthenia gravis, hepatic, renal, endocrine or cardiovascular disorders) which might interfere with the study. Participation in any investigational study within the past 30 days. Inability to perform reliable visual field testing. Unwilling to sign the consent form approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Self-reported poor compliance to treatment. Reluctance to return for scheduled follow-up visits. Patients not able to understand the nature of the study.
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: 0.5% Rho-Kinase Inhibitor<br>AR-12286 is a novel Rho-kinase inhibitor developed by Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ. It is a potent Rho-kinase inhibitor with single-digit nanomolar inhibitory activity against Rho-kinase in enzymatic inhibition assays (deLong MA, et al. IOVS 2009; 50: ARVO E-abstract 4058). Mechanism-of action studies in monkeys demonstrate that AR-12286 lowers IOP primarily by increasing aqueous humor outflow through the trabecular meshwork (Wang RF, et al. IOVS 2009; 50:ARVO E-abstract 1465). Rho-kinase AR-12286 is well tolerated and produces clinically and statistically significant ocular hypotensive efficacy in patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma. It is well tolerated by most of patients and the only side effect was ocular hyperemia in a minority of subjects (Williams, Novack, Van Haarlem, & Kopczynski, 2011). It is currently in phase II testing. | Drug: Rho-Kinase Inhibitor (AR-12286)<br> <br> |
| Experimental: 0.7% Rho-Kinase Inhibitor<br>AR-12286 is a novel Rho-kinase inhibitor developed by Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ. It is a potent Rho-kinase inhibitor with single-digit nanomolar inhibitory activity against Rho-kinase in enzymatic inhibition assays (deLong MA, et al. IOVS 2009; 50: ARVO E-abstract 4058). Mechanism-of action studies in monkeys demonstrate that AR-12286 lowers IOP primarily by increasing aqueous humor outflow through the trabecular meshwork (Wang RF, et al. IOVS 2009; 50:ARVO E-abstract 1465). Rho-kinase AR-12286 is well tolerated and produces clinically and statistically significant ocular hypotensive efficacy in patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma. It is well tolerated by most of patients and the only side effect was ocular hyperemia in a minority of subjects (Williams, Novack, Van Haarlem, & Kopczynski, 2011). It is currently in phase II testing. | Drug: Rho-Kinase Inhibitor (AR-12286)<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IOP Reduction | Avoid surgical intervention of glaucoma treatment with use of AR-12286; long lasting effect of study drug to reduce IOP by increase of aqueous outflow | 6 Months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tolerance and Lasting IOP Effect | To evaluate the ocular hypotensive safety (tolerance) of Rho-Kinase Inhibitor (AR-12286 0.5% and 0.7%) ophthalmic solution in patients who are avoiding surgical intervention and the long last effect of IOP reduction. | 6 Months |