A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lifitegrast in Subjects With Dry Eye (OPUS-3) (OPUS-3)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02284516 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 6, 2014
Results First Posted : March 15, 2017
Last Update Posted : June 11, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Dry Eye Disease | Drug: Lifitegrast Drug: Placebo | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 711 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-masked, and Placebo-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of a 5.0% Concentration of Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease and History of Recent Artificial Tear Use |
Actual Study Start Date : | November 6, 2014 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | October 5, 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 5, 2015 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Lifitegrast
Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution 5%, BID for 84 days
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Drug: Lifitegrast
Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution 5%, BID for 84 days |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo to match active treatment, BID for 84 days
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo to match active treatment, BID for 84 days |
- Change From Baseline in Patient-Reported Eye Dryness Score to Day 84 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 84 ]Eye dryness score was scored on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ranges from 0-100 (0=no discomfort; 100=maximal discomfort).
- Change From Baseline in Patient-Reported Eye Dryness Score to Day 14 and Day 42 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 14 and Day 42 ]Eye dryness score was scored on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ranges from 0-100 (0=no discomfort; 100=maximal discomfort).

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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:
- Patient-reported history of Dry Eye Disease in both eyes.
- Use of over the counter artificial tears within the past 30 days.
- A negative urine pregnancy test for females and willingness to use adequate birth control throughout the study.
- Able and willing to comply with all study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of an ocular condition that could affect the study parameters such as active ocular infections, ocular inflammation, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy;.
- Unwilling to stop wearing contact lenses during the study.
- LASIK or other ocular surgical procedures within 12 months prior to or during the study.
- Use of prohibited medications
- Significant medical conditions that could affect the study parameters.

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): NCT02284516

Study Director: | Study Director | Takeda |
Responsible Party: | Shire |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02284516 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
SHP606-304 |
First Posted: | November 6, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | March 15, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | June 11, 2021 |
Last Verified: | June 2021 |
Dry Eye Syndromes Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Eye Diseases Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases Keratoconjunctivitis Conjunctivitis |
Conjunctival Diseases Keratitis Corneal Diseases Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solutions Pharmaceutical Solutions |