Clinical Trial Results:
A prospective, double-masked, randomized, multicenter, active-controlled, parallel-group, 6-month study assessing the safety and ocular hypotensive efficacy of PG324 Ophthalmic Solution compared to GANFORT® (bimatoprost 0.03%/timolol 0.5%) Ophthalmic Solution in subjects with elevated intraocular pressure (MERCURY 3)
Summary
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EudraCT number |
2015-001528-41 |
Trial protocol |
GB ES BE AT LV HU PL IT |
Global end of trial date |
06 Nov 2020
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Results information
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Results version number |
v1(current) |
This version publication date |
29 Nov 2021
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First version publication date |
29 Nov 2021
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Other versions |
Trial Information
Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
End Points
Adverse Events
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Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
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Trial identification
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Sponsor protocol code |
PG324-CS303
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Additional study identifiers
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ISRCTN number |
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US NCT number |
NCT03284853 | ||
WHO universal trial number (UTN) |
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Sponsors
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Sponsor organisation name |
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd.
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Sponsor organisation address |
Pembroke House, 28-32 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland, D02EK84
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Public contact |
Michelle Senchyna, PhD. Vice President, Clinical Development & Medical Affairs., Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc., +1 908 947 3551, msenchyna@aeriepharma.com
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Scientific contact |
Finbar O’Neill, Aerie Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd., +353 87 632 8837, foneill@aeriepharma.com
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Paediatric regulatory details
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Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) |
No
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Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Results analysis stage
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Analysis stage |
Final
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Date of interim/final analysis |
13 Oct 2021
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Is this the analysis of the primary completion data? |
Yes
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Primary completion date |
06 Nov 2020
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Global end of trial reached? |
Yes
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Global end of trial date |
06 Nov 2020
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Was the trial ended prematurely? |
No
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General information about the trial
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Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate:
• The ocular hypotensive efficacy of PG324 Ophthalmic Solution relative to GANFORT® Ophthalmic solution over a 3-month period
• The ocular and systemic safety of PG324 Ophthalmic Solution relative to GANFORT® Ophthalmic solution over a 6-month period
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Protection of trial subjects |
Potential study subjects were given all relevant study information and adequate time to consider participation as part of the Informed Consent process.
The study visit schedule and assessments performed were designed with consideration to minimise study burden for the subjects. All study visits were conducted at a clinic site, and by the investigator team, familiar to the subject.
Study medication was a single eye drop, self-administered to both eyes by the subject (or by a guardian/alternative person where appropriate), once daily in their own home.
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Background therapy |
No background therapy was used in this study. | ||
Evidence for comparator |
Two pivotal Phase 3 studies (PG324-CS301 and PG324-CS302) have been completed comparing PG324 with its components to demonstrate superiority and safety. In addition to these two pivotal studies, this study was conducted to compare PG324 to an existing fixed dose combination therapy containing a prostaglandin analogue. Following review of the study through scientific advice procedure with the EMA, GANFORT® (bimatoprost 0.03% and timolol maleate 0.5% ophthalmic solution) was confirmed as the comparator. | ||
Actual start date of recruitment |
05 Sep 2017
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Long term follow-up planned |
No
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Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement? |
No
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Population of trial subjects
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Number of subjects enrolled per country |
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Poland: 6
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Spain: 127
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
United Kingdom: 35
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Austria: 34
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Belgium: 10
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Czechia: 61
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France: 6
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Germany: 74
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Hungary: 19
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Italy: 42
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Latvia: 16
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Worldwide total number of subjects |
430
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EEA total number of subjects |
395
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Number of subjects enrolled per age group |
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In utero |
0
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Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk |
0
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Newborns (0-27 days) |
0
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Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) |
0
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Children (2-11 years) |
0
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Adolescents (12-17 years) |
0
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Adults (18-64 years) |
150
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From 65 to 84 years |
270
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85 years and over |
10
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Recruitment
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Recruitment details |
Recruitment took place in 11 European countries between September 2017 and May 2020. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-assignment
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Screening details |
All participants underwent a period of washout for their pre-study ocular hypotensive medication for a prescribed period (up to 4 weeks or longer), depending on the medication, before receiving study medication. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period 1
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Period 1 title |
Overall trial (overall period)
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Is this the baseline period? |
Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allocation method |
Randomised - controlled
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Blinding used |
Double blind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Roles blinded |
Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Data analyst, Carer, Assessor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blinding implementation details |
All subjects (and carers/guardians or alternatives, where relevant) and the site clinical study team remained blinded for the duration of the study.
Blinding was maintained using appropriate packaging and labelling, and separate user-specific access for all electronic study systems used for randomization, medication allocation and data collection.
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Arms
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Are arms mutually exclusive |
Yes
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Arm title
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Netarsudil/Latanoprost 0.02%/0.005% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm description |
PG324 Ophthalmic Solution (netarsudil 0.02% / latanoprost 0.005%) one drop daily to each eye for 180 days. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm type |
Experimental | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
Netarsudil/Latanoprost 0.02%/0.005%: Topical sterile ophthalmic solution
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Investigational medicinal product code |
PG324
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Other name |
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Eye drops, solution
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Routes of administration |
Ocular use
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Dosage and administration details |
One drop daily to each eye for 180 days.
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Arm title
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GANFORT® | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm description |
GANFORT® (bimatoprost 0.03%/timolol 0.5%) Ophthalmic solution one drop daily to each eye for 180 days. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm type |
Active comparator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
GANFORT®: Topical sterile ophthalmic solution
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Investigational medicinal product code |
GANFORT
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Other name |
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Eye drops, solution
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Routes of administration |
Ocular use
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Dosage and administration details |
One drop daily to each eye for 180 days.
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Baseline characteristics reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Netarsudil/Latanoprost 0.02%/0.005%
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Reporting group description |
PG324 Ophthalmic Solution (netarsudil 0.02% / latanoprost 0.005%) one drop daily to each eye for 180 days. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reporting group title |
GANFORT®
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Reporting group description |
GANFORT® (bimatoprost 0.03%/timolol 0.5%) Ophthalmic solution one drop daily to each eye for 180 days. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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End points reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Netarsudil/Latanoprost 0.02%/0.005%
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Reporting group description |
PG324 Ophthalmic Solution (netarsudil 0.02% / latanoprost 0.005%) one drop daily to each eye for 180 days. | ||
Reporting group title |
GANFORT®
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Reporting group description |
GANFORT® (bimatoprost 0.03%/timolol 0.5%) Ophthalmic solution one drop daily to each eye for 180 days. |
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End point title |
Comparison of PG324 to Ganfort for mean intraocular pressure at specified timepoints | |||||||||||||||||||||
End point description |
Least squares mean diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) measured by Goldmann Applanation Tonometry at the specified timepoints.
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End point type |
Primary
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End point timeframe |
Specified timepoints: Week 2, Week 6 and Month 3
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Statistical analysis title |
Statistical Analysis Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||
Statistical analysis description |
The primary analysis was performed on the per protocol population with imputation by Markov Chain Monte Carlo method.
Linear model with IOP at the given visit and time point as the response, baseline IOP as a covariate, and treatment as a main effect factor at each time point (08:00, 10:00, and 16:00 hours at the Week 2, Week 6, and Month 3 Visits).
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Comparison groups |
Netarsudil/Latanoprost 0.02%/0.005% v GANFORT®
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Number of subjects included in analysis |
430
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Analysis specification |
Pre-specified
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Analysis type |
non-inferiority [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
P-value |
< 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Method |
Regression, Linear | |||||||||||||||||||||
Confidence interval |
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Notes [1] - Non-inferiority for PG324 was concluded if the UL of the 95% CI was ≤ l.5 mmHg at all 9 time points and ≤ l.0 mmHg at the majority of time points. |
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Adverse events information
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Timeframe for reporting adverse events |
Adverse event data was collected from the first participant Screening visit until the last study visit of the last
participant. This was a period of approximately 3 years and 3 months.
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Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
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Reporting group title |
Netarsudil/Latanoprost 0.02%/0.005%
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Reporting group description |
PG324 Ophthalmic Solution (netarsudil 0.02% / latanoprost 0.005%) one drop daily to each eye for 180 days. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reporting group title |
GANFORT®
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GANFORT® (bimatoprost 0.03%/timolol 0.5%) Ophthalmic solution one drop daily to each eye for 180 days. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Substantial protocol amendments (globally) |
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Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes | |||
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Amendment |
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27 Jan 2017 |
Amendment #1: 27 January 2017
Changes made included the addition of a patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool (health survey questionnaire, SF-36 v.2) and clarification of storage conditions throughout the duration of the study. |
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07 Apr 2017 |
Amendment #2: 07 April 2017 (Country Specific - UK)
Changes made to the Protocol include:
• Amendment of the investigator requirements in case of emergency unmasking.
• Amendment to the Safety Section with specific reference to reactions not listed in the AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution (Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution) / PG324 Ophthalmic Solution Investigator Brochure and/or in Section 4.8 of Ganfort® SmPC.
• Clarification to contraception guidance section with specific reference to sexual abstinence.
• Amendment to the Protocol Deviation section to clarify that Protocol deviations are not acceptable and clarification of Sponsor responsibilities for the assessment and reporting to the MRHA if any non-compliances considered as a serious breach of GCP and the protocol, and other minor clarifications.
• Administrative changes to numeration errors in the summary of changes section for Amendment #1: 27 January 2017. |
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05 Jun 2017 |
Amendment #3: 05 June 2017
Changes to the protocol have been made in accordance with observations made by the following Competent Authorities and/or Ethics Committees in participating countries. These changes included the following:
• Clarification of eligibility criteria
• Guidance on use of the NEI VFQ-25 questionnaire
• Details on contraception use
• Instructions for the washout period (duration, monitoring of subjects, etc.)
• Clarification on subjects capable of giving consent to participate
• Addition of a pregnancy test type and timepoints
• Justification for the 30-day period post-study to refrain from breast feeding
• Introduction of drug interactions indicated in the GANFORT SmPC
• Various administrative changes and updates |
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19 Mar 2018 |
Amendment #4: 19 March 2018
1. Changes to inclusion and exclusion criteria were made based on feedback from Investigators to reflect current clinical practice and facilitate patient screening:
a. Revision to medicated IOP required for a subject to enter screening from > 18mmHg and < 25mmHg in both eyes to ≥ 17mmHg in at least one eye and < 28mmHg in both eyes.
b. Clarification of the GANFORT® exclusion criteria.
c. Revision of the criteria regarding prior systemic medications (including corticosteroids) that affect IOP.
d. Clarification of the use of topical steroids.
2. Changes to Section 5.6 Concomitant Medications to clarify the use of steroids by various routes.
3. To allow investigators (at their discretion) to record images of ocular events.
4. Removal of the requirement at Visits 7, 8, and 9 to measure IOP at 08:00 and 16:00. All assessments previously required to be performed at 08:00 and 16:00 visits would be performed at one 10:00 visit.
5. Increase window for 08:00 IOP assessments to +/- 1 hour.
In addition to the feedback from investigators the following changes were made:
1. From the time that the subject gives written consent events that occur to be recorded as adverse events and not as previously stated as medical history until the time of randomization.
2. Updated references to ICH E6 (R2) throughout.
3. Abbreviation QD changed to Q.D. throughout.
4. To clarify that Investigational Product will be administered to both eyes for the duration of the study.
5. INC Research has changed name to Syneos Health. INC research has been updated to the new company name Syneos Health throughout.
Other changes were made to correct typographical errors and inconsistencies. |
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06 Aug 2018 |
Amendment #5: 06 August 2018 (Country Specific – Hungary)
Changes to the protocol were made in accordance with observations made by the Hungary Medical Research Council Ethics Committee for Clinical Pharmacology (MRC ECCP) 23 July 2018. The changes were to amend the study title to clarify that PG324 is a fixed dose combination of netarsudil and latanoprost. |
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27 May 2020 |
Amendment #6: 27 May 2020
Changes have been made primarily to reflect updates that will be made to the statistical analysis plan (SAP), and a decision to stop screening activities when the study was >90% enrolled. The decision to stop screening was not the result of any safety concerns, but a Sponsor administrative decision. |
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27 May 2020 |
Amendment #7: 27 May 2020 (Country Specific Hungary)
Changes have been made primarily to reflect updates that will be made to the statistical analysis plan (SAP), and a decision to stop screening activities when the study was >90% enrolled. The decision to stop screening was not the result of any safety concerns, but a Sponsor administrative decision. |
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Interruptions (globally) |
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Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No | |||
Limitations and caveats |
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Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data. | |||
None |