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Nepafenac, 0.3%

Phase 3

Cataract | Small molecule | Ophthalmology |Alcon Inc.|Last Updated: Aug 3, 2016

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials5
Total Enrollment4,138

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Nepafenac, 0.3% · 7 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 6Phase 2 1
NCT01853072Nepafenac Once Daily for Macular Edema - Study 1Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
COMPLETED881 Analytics
NCT01872611Nepafenac Once Daily for Macular Edema - Study 2Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
COMPLETED819 Analytics
NCT01426854Nepafenac Compared to Placebo for Ocular Pain and InflammationCataract
COMPLETED260 Analytics
NCT01109173Confirmatory Study Nepafenac 0.3%Cataract
COMPLETED2,120 Analytics
NCT00332774Nevanac 3-Month Safety Study With QID DosingCataract
COMPLETED149 Analytics
NCT00333255Nepafenac Opthalmic Suspension 0.1% Compared to Acular LS for Treatment of Inflammation After Cataract SurgeryCataract
COMPLETED267 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Nepafenac Once Daily for Macular Edema - Study 1
Non-Proliferative Diabetic RetinopathyUnlock trial analytics
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Nepafenac Once Daily for Macular Edema - Study 2
Non-Proliferative Diabetic RetinopathyUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Nepafenac Compared to Placebo for Ocular Pain and Inflammation
CataractUnlock trial analytics
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Confirmatory Study Nepafenac 0.3%
CataractUnlock trial analytics
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Nevanac 3-Month Safety Study With QID Dosing
CataractUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Nepafenac Opthalmic Suspension 0.1% Compared to Acular LS for Treatment of Inflammation After Cataract Surgery
CataractUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Best-corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) Improvement of ≥ 15 Letters From Preoperative Baseline to Day 14 and Maintained Through Day 90
Baseline to Day 14, and maintained through Day 90

BCVA (with spectacles or other visual corrective devices) was reported in letters read correctly, using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) test of 70 letters. Improvement of BCVA was defined as an increase (gain) in the number of letters read, compared to the baseline assessment. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis.

Percentage of Participants Who Develop Macular Edema Within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery (Day 0)
Day 0 to Day 90

Macular edema was defined as ≥ 30% Increase from pre-operative baseline in central subfield macular thickness, as measured with Spectral Domain Ocular Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT). One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis.

Proportion of Subjects With Clinical Cure at Day 14
Day 14 postoperative

Ocular inflammation was assessed by the Investigator during slit lamp examination. Aqueous cells were scored on a 5-unit scale from 0 (none) to 4 (\>30 cells), and aqueous flare (protein escaping from dilated vessels) was scored on a 4-unit scale from 0 (no visible flare when compared with the normal eye) to 3 (severe - very dense flare). To be considered cured, the patient must have had a score of 0 for both aqueous cells and aqueous flare. The proportion of subjects with a clinical cure is reported as percentage.

Percentage of Patients Cured at Day 14
Day 14

Ocular inflammation was assessed by the investigator during slit lamp examination. Aqueous cells were scored on a 5-unit scale from 0 (none) to 4 (\> 30 cells), and aqueous flare (protein escaping from dilated vessels) was scored on a 4-unit scale from 0 (no visible flare when compared with the normal eye) to 3 (severe - very dense flare). To be considered cured, the patient must have had a score of 0 for both cells and flare.

Macular thickness
Percentage of patients who are a clinical success at Day 14 postoperative visit (where a "clinical success" is defined as aqueous cells < grade 1 and aqueous flare = grade 0 at the current visit and all subsequent visits).
Percentage of Patients Cured at Day 14, Nepafenac 0.3% vs. Nepafenac Vehicle 0.3%
Day 14 postoperative

Ocular inflammation was assessed by the investigator during slit lamp examination. Aqueous cells were scored on a 5-unit scale from 0 (none) to 4 (\> 30 cells), and aqueous flare (protein escaping from dilated vessels) was scored on a 4-unit scale from 0 (no visible flare when compared with the normal eye) to 3 (severe - very dense flare). To be considered cured, the patient must have had a score of 0 for both aqueous cells and aqueous flare.

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With BCVA Improvement of ≥ 15 Letters From Preoperative Baseline to Day 90
Baseline to Day 90
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Improvement of ≥ 15 Letters From Preoperative Baseline to Day 60
Baseline to Day 60
Percentage of Participants With a > 5-letter Loss in BCVA From Day 7 to Any Visit [Time Frame: Day 7 up to Any Visit]
Day 7 up to any visit through Day 90
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
NepafenacEXPERIMENTALWith prednisolone acetate standard of care, Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.3%, 1 drop instilled in the operative eye 1 day prior to surgery, continuing on the day of surgery, and for 90 days following surgery. An additional 1 drop will be administered 30 to 120 minutes prior to surgery.
VehiclePLACEBO_COMPARATORWith prednisolone acetate standard of care, Nepafenac vehicle, 1 drop instilled in the operative eye 1 day prior to surgery, continuing on the day of surgery, and for 90 days following surgery. An additional 1 drop will be administered 30 to 120 minutes prior to surgery.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORNepafenac Vehicle, 1 drop to the operative eye, 3 times a day, beginning 1 day preoperatively and continuing through the day of surgery and for 14 days postoperatively. An additional dose was administered prior to surgery.
Nepafenac 0.3%EXPERIMENTALNepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.3%, one drop in affected eye once daily for 16 days, beginning one day prior to surgery, continuing on the day of surgery, and for 14 days following surgery. An additional dose was administered between 30-120 minutes prior to surgery.
NEVANACACTIVE_COMPARATORNepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%, one drop in affected eye three times daily, beginning one day prior to surgery, continuing on the day of surgery, and for 14 days following surgery.
Nepafenac Vehicle 0.3%PLACEBO_COMPARATORNepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension 0.3% Vehicle, one drop in affected eye once daily for 16 days, beginning one day prior to surgery, continuing on the day of surgery, and for 14 days following surgery. An additional dose was administered between 30-120 minutes prior to surgery.
NEVANAC VehiclePLACEBO_COMPARATORNepafenac 0.1% vehicle, one drop in affected eye three times daily, beginning one day prior to surgery, continuing on the day of surgery, and for 14 days following surgery.
AcularACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Nepafenac 0.1%ACTIVE_COMPARATORNepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%, one drop in affected eye once daily, for 16 days, beginning one day prior to surgery, continuing on the day of surgery, and for 14 days following surgery. An additional drop was administered between 30-120 minutes prior to surgery.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.3%DRUGTest intervention
Nepafenac vehicleOTHERInactive ingredients used as placebo comparator
Prednisolone acetateDRUG1 drop instilled in the operative eye 4 times daily beginning post-operatively on the day of surgery for the first 2 weeks, followed by 2 times daily for the next 2 weeks
VehicleOTHERInactive ingredients used as placebo comparator
Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%DRUGTopical ocular administration
Nepafenac Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionOTHERInactive ingredients used as placebo; topical ocular administration
Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension 0.3% VehicleOTHERNepafenac 0.3% vehicle, one drop in affected eye once daily, for 16 days. An additional dose was administered between 30-120 minutes prior to surgery.
NEVANAC VehicleOTHERNepafenac vehicle, one drop in affected eye three times daily, for 16 days
Nepafenac ophthalmic solution 0.1%DRUG1 drop 4 times daily for 90 days
Ketorolac Tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.4%DRUG1 drop 4 times daily for 90 days
Nepafenac ophthalmic suspension vehicleOTHER -
Nepafenac Vehicle 0.3%OTHERNepafenac Vehicle 0.3%, one drop in affected eye once daily, for 16 days. An additional drop was administered between 30-120 minutes prior to surgery.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Planned cataract extraction by phacoemulsification with implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens; * History of Type 1 or 2 diabetes and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) (mild, moderate, or severe) in the study eye; * Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA)...

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Frequently asked questions about Nepafenac, 0.3%

What is Nepafenac 0.1% used for?

Nepafenac 0.1% is an investigational small molecule being studied for use in ophthalmology, specifically for macular edema, cataract, and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. It is an eye drop suspension that has been evaluated in clinical trials for these conditions.

Who makes Nepafenac 0.1%?

Nepafenac 0.1% is being developed by Alcon Inc., a company traded on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol ALC. Alcon is the developer of this investigational ophthalmology drug.

What phase is Nepafenac 0.1% in?

Nepafenac 0.1% is in Phase 2 clinical development. While some completed trials were Phase 3, the drug is currently listed as being in Phase 2. It is investigational and not approved, as it remains in clinical development.

What clinical trials is Nepafenac 0.1% in?

Nepafenac 0.1% has been studied in five clinical trials, all completed, with a total enrollment of 4,138 participants. Key trials include NCT00405730, comparing Nepafenac to ketorolac and placebo in cataracts, and NCT01318499, a Phase 2 study in cataract patients.

Is Nepafenac 0.1% the same as Nepafenac 0.3%?

Nepafenac 0.1% and Nepafenac 0.3% are different concentrations of the same drug. The 0.3% formulation was studied in a Phase 2 trial (NCT01318499) for cataract, while the 0.1% concentration is the focus of this profile.