Safety and Exploratory Efficacy Study of SF0166 for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02914613 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 26, 2016
Last Update Posted : June 1, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Diabetic Macular Edema | Drug: SF0166 Topical Ophthalmic Solution | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
This is a prospective, randomized, double-masked, multicenter, Phase I/II clinical study in which up to 40 eligible subjects with active Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) will be randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio as follows: SF0166 low dose twice daily (BID) or SF0166 high dose BID.
The study population will include male and female subjects, aged 18 or older, with diabetic macular edema (i.e., retinal thickening secondary to type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) with central subfield thickness ≥325 microns (μm) on spectral domain optical coherence tomography [OCT]) and no treatment with antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy in the study eye within up to 60 days of study entry.
If a subject qualifies in both eyes, SF0166 may be administered to both eyes (study eye and non-study eye) at the discretion of the Investigator.
Study subjects will administer the randomly assigned treatment for 28 days. There is an additional 28-day post-treatment follow-up period. All study subjects will return for examination every 2 weeks for 8 weeks (2 months).
All outcomes and assessments will be summarized descriptively for Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56. No formal hypotheses will be tested.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 44 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Masked, Multicenter Clinical Trial Designed to Evaluate the Safety and Exploratory Efficacy of SF0166 Topical Ophthalmic Solution in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) |
Actual Study Start Date : | August 24, 2016 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 16, 2017 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | May 16, 2017 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: SF0166 low dose BID
SF0166 low dose will be instilled in study eye BID for 28 days of treatment.
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Drug: SF0166 Topical Ophthalmic Solution |
Experimental: SF0166 high dose BID
SF0166 high dose will be instilled in study eye BID for 28 days of treatment.
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Drug: SF0166 Topical Ophthalmic Solution |
- Safety: Best-corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) Change from Day 0 to Day 56 [ Time Frame: Assessed at Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56 ]Assessed with Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) method. Descriptive presentation of number of subjects with clinically significant changes from Baseline (Day 0) through Day 56 in BCVA.
- Safety: Slit-lamp Findings Change from Day 0 to Day 56 [ Time Frame: Assessed at Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56 ]Areas to be assessed include conjunctiva, cornea, anterior chamber, and lens; determination of normal or abnormal made by Investigators. Descriptive presentation of number of subjects with clinically significant changes from Baseline (Day 0) through Day 56 in abnormal slit-lamp findings.
- Safety: Fundus Findings Change from Day 0 to Day 56 [ Time Frame: Assessed at Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56 ]Areas to be assessed include vitreous, fundus, optic nerve, cup to disc ratio, macula and choroid, vessels and peripheral retina; determination of normal or abnormal made by Investigators. Descriptive presentation of number of subjects with clinically significant changes from Baseline (Day 0) through Day 56 in abnormal fundus findings.
- Safety: Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Change from Day 0 to Day 56 [ Time Frame: Assessed at Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56 ]Measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) by Tonopen or Applanation. Descriptive presentation of number of subjects with clinically significant changes from Baseline (Day 0) through Day 56 in IOP.
- Safety: Adverse Events (AEs) Change from Day 0 to Day 56 [ Time Frame: Assessed at Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56 ]Ocular and non-ocular events collected and summarized descriptively; presentation of number of subjects with reported adverse events or serious adverse events.
- Primary Efficacy: Mean Change in Anatomic Center Subfield Thickness from Day 0 to Days 14, 28, 42, and 56 [ Time Frame: Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56 ]Measured in microns (μm) by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Descriptive presentation at each study visit time point; no hypothesis testing.
- Primary Efficacy: Mean Change in Macular Volume from Day 0 to Days 14, 28, 42, and 56 [ Time Frame: Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56 ]Measured in cubic millimeters (mm3) by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Descriptive presentation at each study visit time point; no hypothesis testing.
- Secondary Efficacy: Mean Change in Best-corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) from Day 0 to Days 14, 28, 42, and 56 [ Time Frame: Days 0, 14, 28, 42, and 56 ]Assessed with Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) method. Descriptive presentation at each study visit time point; no hypothesis testing.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female, 18 years of age or older.
- Retinal thickening secondary to type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) defined as central subfield thickness ≥325 microns (µm) on spectral domain OCT in the study eye.
- Best-corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) between 78 and 25 letters, inclusive, in the study eye at the screening/randomization visit using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) testing, with BCVA decrement primarily attributable to Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
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Treatment naïve (i.e., no previous anti--vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF] treatment in the study eye) or previously treated study eye with adequate washout defined below:
- Lucentis (ranibizumab): 30-day washout
- Avastin (bevacizumab): 30-day washout
- Eylea (aflibercept): 60-day washout
- Macugen (pegaptanib): 45-day washout
- Willing and able to return for all study visits.
- Able to adhere to the study dosing requirements.
- Understands and signs the written informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) in the study eye, such as neovascularization of the optic disc (NVD), neovascularization elsewhere (NVE), vitreous hemorrhage, or neovascular glaucoma.
- Uncontrolled glaucoma or ocular hypertension in the study eye defined as an intraocular pressure (IOP) >25 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) regardless of concomitant treatment with IOP-lowering medications.
- Uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic >180 mmHg or >160 mmHg on 2 consecutive measurements (during the same visit) or diastolic >100 mmHg on optimal medical regimen.
- Screening glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) blood test >12.0%.
- Previous panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) in the study eye within 4 months of study enrollment, or the need for PRP during the study based on the Investigator's opinion.
- Previous focal laser photocoagulation in the study eye, within the foveal avascular zone.
- Intravitreal/periocular/topical ocular steroids of any type in the study eye within 90 days (3 months) prior to study enrollment.
- Placement of Iluvien or Retisert (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) in the study eye within 36 months (3 years) prior to study enrollment.
- Use of Ozurdex (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) in the study eye within 180 days (6 months) prior to study enrollment.
- Significant epiretinal membrane, posterior hyaloidal traction, and/or vitreomacular traction in the study eye as determined by the optical coherence tomography (OCT) results.
- Previous pars plana vitrectomy in the study eye.
- Any intraocular surgery in the study eye within 90 days (3 months) prior to study enrollment.
- Yttrium aluminium garnet (YAG) laser treatment in the study eye within 30 days (1 month) prior to study enrollment.
- Concomitant use of any topical ophthalmic medications in the study eye, including dry eye or glaucoma medications, unless on a stable dose for at least 90 days (3 months) prior to study enrollment and expected to stay on stable dose throughout study participation. Artificial tears are allowed.
- High myopia in the study eye, with a spherical equivalent of >8.00 Diopters (D) at screening.
- Chronic or recurrent uveitis in the study eye.
- Ongoing ocular infection or inflammation in either eye.
- A history of cataract surgery complicated by vitreous loss in the study eye.
- Congenital eye malformations in the study eye.
- A history of penetrating ocular trauma in the study eye.
- Mentally handicapped.
- Females of childbearing potential (i.e., who are not postmenopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile for at least 6 weeks prior to Visit 1 - Screening/Randomization) who are lactating, or who are pregnant as determined by a positive urine pregnancy test (UPT) at Visit 1 - Screening/Randomization. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use acceptable methods of birth control throughout the study. Acceptable methods of birth control include tubal ligation, transdermal patch, intrauterine devices/systems, oral/implantable/injectable or contraceptives, sexual abstinence, double barrier method, or vasectomized partner.
- Participation in any other investigational device or drug clinical research study within 30 days of Visit 1 - Screening/Randomization.
- Contraindication to the study medications or fluorescein dye.
- Other ocular pathologies that in the Investigator's opinion would interfere with the subject's vision in the study eye.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02914613
United States, California | |
Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group | |
Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211 | |
United Medical Research Institute | |
Inglewood, California, United States, 90301 | |
Martel Eye Medical Group | |
Rancho Cordova, California, United States, 95670 | |
United States, Florida | |
Center for Retina and Macular Disease | |
Winter Haven, Florida, United States, 33880 | |
United States, Massachusetts | |
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
United States, Texas | |
Retina Consultants of Houston | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 |
Study Chair: | Gary Foulks, MD | Medical Monitor |
Responsible Party: | OcuTerra Therapeutics, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02914613 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
SF0166-C-001 |
First Posted: | September 26, 2016 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 1, 2017 |
Last Verified: | May 2017 |
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