E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
The main objective is to assess the safety and the efficacy, in intra ocular pressure, of Geltim LP ® 1 mg/g (0.1% unpreserved timolol maleate gel) in glaucomatous patients initially treated and stabilised by monotherapy of Xalatan® with ocular objective signs of intolerance to Prostaglandin eye drops. |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10018304 |
E.1.2 | Term | Glaucoma |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10030043 |
E.1.2 | Term | Ocular hypertension |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Ocular tolerance Worst eye = most severe eye defined by the highest intolerance score (sum of the score of 8 symptoms + sum of the score of 6 objective signs). In case both eyes are eligible and have the same total intolerance score at D0, the eye with the highest IOP is considered, and if the IOP is the same for both eyes, the right eye is considered. •Ocular symptoms (irritation/burning, itching, tearing, stinging upon instillation, eye dryness sensation, foreign body sensation, photophobia, blurred vision) •Objective ocular signs (conjunctival hyperaemia, folliculo-papillary conjunctivitis, SPK, blepharitis, interpalpebral conjunctival staining, BUT)
Efficacy on the IOP •The maintain of the IOP efficient lowering effect. Comparison between the 2 study products of the mean basal IOP after a 12 weeks treatment period (84 days ±7) |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Other tolerance criteria •Global discomfort assessed by the patient with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) •The sum of the score of 8 ocular symptoms and the score of each ocular symptoms •The sum of the score of 6 objective signs and the score of each objective signs •Funduscopy •Global local tolerance assessed by the Investigator. •Global local tolerance assessed by the patient •Number of associated eye drops treatments + evolution of their dose regimen •Other ocular AE reporting •Systemic AE reporting
Efficacy on the IOP •Comparison between the 2 study products of the mean basal IOP after a 4 weeks treatment period (28 days ± 3 days) •Global efficacy assessed by the investigator. •Number of withdrawals for therapeutic failure |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Patients will be eligible for inclusion in this study if all these criteria are respected: -Male or female aged from 18 to 90 years old. -Written informed consent. -Association of the 4 following criteria: 1 – Bilateral primary open angle glaucoma or bilateral ocular hypertension already treated and controlled by mono-therapy of Xalatan® (1drop per day). 2 – IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg in BOTH eyes 3 – With local intolerance signs in at least one eye defined by the association of: 3.1-Presence of at least 2 symptoms with a level of severity ≥ 1 (= mild or moderate or severe) among the following 8 symptoms: irritation / burning, itching, tearing, stinging upon instillation, eye dryness sensation, foreign body sensation, photophobia, blurred vision, and 3.2-Presence of at least 1 objective sign among the following: •Hyperaemia = Grade (3) or (4) or (5) following McMonnies scale •Superficial Punctate Keratitis (SPK) (Grade 1 or 2) •Inter-palpebral conjunctival stainings (Grade 1 or 2) •Folliculo papillary conjunctivitis (Grade 1 or 2) •Blepharitis (Grade 1 or 2) •BUT < 10 sec |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Ophthalmic non inclusion criteria in either eye Patients fulfilling at the inclusion visit ONE OR MORE of the following non inclusion criteria will not be included in the study: -Presence of at least one severe objective sign among the following: •Hyperaemia (Grade 6) •Superficial Punctate Keratitis (Grade 3) •Inter-palpebral conjunctival stainings (Grade 3) •Folliculo papillary conjunctivitis (Grade 3) •Blepharitis (Grade 3) -Any ocular hypertension other than primary ocular hypertension or primary chronic open angle glaucoma (such as congenital, angle closure glaucoma, secondary glaucoma) -Absolute defect in the ten degrees central point of the visual field. -Best far corrected visual acuity ≤ 1/10. -Aphakia after cataract surgery with no IOL (Intra-Ocular Lens). -History of traumatism, infection, inflammation within the 3 months before inclusion visit. -Severe on-going ocular allergy. -Severe dry eye (defined by severe epithelial erosions of the cornea and/or use of dry eye medication with a frequency exceeding 8 instillations / day). -Any abnormality preventing accurate assessment e.g. reliable tonometry measurement, visual field examination. -Visual field not performed or not available within the 6 months before inclusion visit. -Risk of visual field worsening as a consequence of participation in the trial according to the investigator’s best judgement. Systemic/non ophthalmic/ non inclusion criteria -Absolute contraindications for timolol maleate: •Hypersensitivity to timolol maleate, to other beta-blockers or to any component of the drug product, •Asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, history of asthma, bronchial hyperreactivity and severe allergic rhinitis, •Cardiac insufficiency unsatisfactorily controlled by the treatment, •Cardiogenic shock, •Second and third degree atrioventricular blocks in the absence of a pacemaker, •Prinzmetal’s angina, •Sinus disease (including sinoatrial block), •Bradycardia (< 45 to 50 beats per minute), •Raynaud’s disease and peripheral circulatory disturbances, •Untreated pheochromocytoma, •Hypotension •Corneal distrophia -Non-controlled diabetic patient -Known or suspected hypersensitivity to one of the components of the study medication -Any medical or surgical history, disorder or disease such as acute or chronic severe organic disease: hepatic, endocrine, neoplasic, haematological; immunosuppressive, infectious diseases, severe psychiatric illness, relevant cardiovascular abnormalities, etc… and/or any complicating factor or structural abnormality, judged by the investigator to be incompatible with the study. Specific non-inclusion criteria for female patients -Pregnancy, lactation. -Women without an effective method of contraception (oral contraceptive, intra-uterine device, subcutaneous contraceptive implant, patch). OR -Women not hysterectomised, menopaused or surgically sterilized
Non-inclusion criteria related to general conditions -Inability of patient and/or relatives to understand the study procedures and thus inability to give informed consent -Non compliant patient and/or relatives (e.g. not willing to attend the follow-up visits, way of life interfering with compliance). -Participation in another clinical study. -Already included once in this study -Ward of court. -Patient not covered by the Social Security scheme
Non-inclusion criteria related to previous and concomitant medications / non-product therapies. Patient using any of the following previous and concomitant medication / treatment (according to the described periods) will not be included in the study: CONCOMITANT MEDICATIONS / NON PRODUCT THERAPIES NOT ALLOWED BEFORE AND DURING THE STUDY 12 months before inclusion until the end of the study : Filtration surgery for glaucoma, Laser procedure for glaucoma, 6 months before inclusion until the end of the study, Other ophthalmic surgery or laser procedure (including LASIK or PRK) 1 month before inclusion until the end of the study :MAOI treatments, Association with floctafenin (Idarac®), sultoprid (Sultopride Panpharma®), amiodarone (Amiodarone [Bayer®, Biogaran®, EG®, GNR®, Merk®, MSD®, Ratiopharm, Systemic anti-glaucoma treatments, Any change in dose regimen for systemic treatments which can have a substantial effect on IOP: Beta-adrenergic blocking and agonist agents, Alpha agonists and blockers, Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, Angiotensin II inhibitors, Calcium channel blockers, Diuretics, Corticoïds 1 week before inclusion until the end of the study : Any change in dose regimen for other systemic treatments, Any topical ocular treatments (except long term free preservative lachrymal substitutes and/or free preservative anti-allergic eye drops) From inclusion until the end of the study : Contact lenses wear |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
This phase IV study aims to assess the safety and the efficacy in intra ocular pressure of Geltim LP ® 1 mg/g (0.1% unpreserved timolol maleate gel) in glaucomatous patients initially treated and stabilised by monotherapy of Xalatan® with ocular objective signs of intolerance to prostaglandin eye drops. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 120 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Last visit of the last subject. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |