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CompletedNCT02246764Updated Apr 6, 2018Results posted

Study of Netarsudil (AR-13324) Ophthalmic Solution in Patients With Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

A Phase 3 interventional study of AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% and AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BID in Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma, sponsored by Aerie Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 19 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-04-06.

Sponsored by Aerie Pharmaceuticals · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
93
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
19 Years to 99 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ocular and systemic safety of Netarsudil (AR-13324) Ophthalmic Solution, 0.02% q.d. and b.i.d. for 12 months compared to the active comparator Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%.

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Conditions studied

  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Glaucoma

Keywords

  • Ocular hypertension.
  • Glaucoma
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In context

Glaucoma

1,818 studies on the registry are indexed under Glaucoma; 231 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 93 is above the median of 65 across 1,272 interventional studies indexed under Glaucoma.

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Lead sponsor

Aerie Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 35 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years to 99 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. 19 years of age or greater.
  2. Diagnosis of open angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT).
  3. Unmedicated (post-washout) IOP (Intraocular Pressure) >20 mm Hg and \< 27 mm Hg in the study eye at 2 qualification visits (08:00 hr), 2-7 days apart. At second qualification visit, IOP > 17 mm Hg and \< 27 mm Hg at 10:00 and 16:00 hrs (in the same eye).
  4. Corrected visual acuity in each eye +1.0 logMAR or better by ETDRS (Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study) in each eye (equivalent to 20/200).
  5. Able and willing to give signed informed consent and follow study instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Ophthalmic:

  1. Glaucoma: pseudoexfoliation or pigment dispersion component, history of angle closure, or narrow angles. Note: Previous laser peripheral iridotomy is NOT acceptable.
  2. Intraocular pressure ≥27 mm Hg (unmedicated) in both eyes (individuals who are excluded for this criterion are not allowed to attempt requalification), or use of more than two ocular hypotensive medications within 30 days of screening. Note: fixed dose combinations count as two medications.
  3. Known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulations to be used (benzalkonium chloride, etc.), to topical anesthetics or β-adrenoceptor antagonists.
  4. Previous glaucoma intraocular surgery or glaucoma laser procedures in either eye.
  5. Refractive surgery in either eye (e.g., radial keratotomy, PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), LASIK (laser eye surgery), corneal cross-linking, etc.).
  6. Ocular trauma in either eye within the six months prior to screening, or ocular surgery or non-refractive laser treatment within the three months prior to screening.
  7. Recent or current evidence of ocular infection or inflammation in either eye. Current evidence of clinically significant blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or a history of herpes simplex or zoster keratitis at screening in either eye.
  8. Ocular medication in either eye of any kind within 30 days of screening, with the exception of a) ocular hypotensive medications (which must be washed out according to the provided schedule), b) lid scrubs (which may be used prior to, but not after screening) or c) lubricating drops for dry eye (which may be used throughout the study).
  9. Clinically significant ocular disease in either eye (e.g., corneal edema, uveitis, severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca) which might interfere with the study, including glaucomatous damage so severe that washout of ocular hypotensive medications for one month is not judged safe (e.g., cup-disc ratio > 0.8, severe visual field defect).
  10. Central corneal thickness in either eye greater than 600 µm at screening.
  11. Any abnormality in either eye preventing reliable applanation tonometry of either eye.

    Systemic:

  12. Clinically relevant abnormalities (as determined by the investigator) in laboratory tests at screening which may impact the study.
  13. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to beta-adrenoceptor antagonists (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchial asthma; abnormally low blood pressure or heart rate; second or third degree heart block or congestive heart failure; severe diabetes).
  14. Clinically significant systemic disease (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, myasthenia gravis, hepatic, renal, endocrine or cardiovascular disorders) which might interfere with the study.
  15. Participation in any investigational study within 30 days prior to screening.
  16. Changes of systemic medication that could have an effect on IOP within 30 days prior to screening, or anticipated during the study.
  17. Women of childbearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, planning a pregnancy, or not using a medically acceptable form of birth control. An adult woman is considered to be of childbearing potential unless she is one year post-menopausal or three months post-surgical sterilization. All females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result at the screening examination and must not intend to become pregnant during the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
93 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & placebo

    1 drop AR-13324 in the evening (PM) and 1 drop placebo in the morning (AM) in both eyes (OU)

    Drug: AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% · Other: Placebo

  • Experimental
    AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BID

    1 drop AR-13324 twice daily (BID) in the morning (AM) and evening (PM) in both eyes (OU)

    Drug: AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BID

  • Active comparator
    Timolol maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID

    1 drop Timolol maleate twice daily (BID) in the morning (AM) and evening (PM) in both eyes (OU)

    Drug: Timolol maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID

Interventions

  • DrugAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02%

    1 drop once daily (QD), PM, OU

    Also known as: Netarsudil

  • DrugAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BID

    1 drop BID, AM/PM, OU

    Also known as: Netarsudil

  • DrugTimolol maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID

    1 drop BID, AM/PM, OU

  • OtherPlacebo

    1 drop QD, AM, OU

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Extent of Exposure

    Exposure to study medication in days for all treatment groups

    Time frame: 12 months

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Results

Posted Apr 6, 2018
Limitations and caveats
Enrollment was discontinued after 93 participants were enrolled due to slow enrollment; all participants who entered the study were followed until study completion.

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID
Started343623
Completed16419
Not completed18324
Withdrew: Adverse event15291
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject001
Withdrew: Disallowed concomitant medication100
Withdrew: Physician decision021
Withdrew: Protocol violation211

Outcome measures

PrimaryExtent of Exposure

Exposure to study medication in days for all treatment groups

Time frame:
12 months
Reported as:
Mean · days
Extent of Exposure
daysAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID
Extent of Exposure224.4 ± 137.28101.8 ± 105.69314.6 ± 111.30

Adverse events

Collected over 1 year (12 months). Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & Placebo0/34 (0%)0/34 (0%)33/34 (97.1%)
AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BID0/36 (0%)1/36 (2.8%)36/36 (100%)
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID0/23 (0%)1/23 (4.3%)15/23 (65.2%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID
Breast CancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/340/361/23
Anterior UveitisEye disorders0/341/360/23
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BID
Conjunctival HyperaemiaEye disorders28/3434/362/23
Vital Dye Staining Cornea PresentInvestigations14/348/367/23
Corneal VerticillataEye disorders13/3414/360/23
Erythema of EyelidEye disorders5/3410/362/23
Instillation Site PainGeneral disorders9/348/366/23
Conjunctival HaemorrhageEye disorders7/346/360/23
Lacrimation IncreasedEye disorders7/344/360/23
Eyelid OedemaEye disorders4/347/360/23
Instillation Site DiscomfortGeneral disorders6/342/361/23
Corneal OpacityEye disorders5/344/360/23

Baseline characteristics

Randomized Population

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BIDTotal
Mean64.6 ± 7.7364.4 ± 7.8461.9 ± 12.5263.8 ± 9.14
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BIDTotal
Female1818844
Male16181549
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BIDTotal
Hispanic or Latino1102
Not Hispanic or Latino33352391
Unknown or Not Reported0000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BIDTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native0000
Asian0134
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Black or African American3115
White30341983
More than one race0000
Unknown or Not Reported1001
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)AR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% & PlaceboAR-13324 Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% BIDTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% BIDTotal
Canada34362393
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Study locations

1 site
  • Nancy Ramirez
    Bedminster, New Jersey 07921, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 6, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02246764
Lead sponsor
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 23, 2014
Start date
Sep 2014
Primary completion
Dec 2016
Completion
Dec 2016
Results posted
Apr 6, 2018
Last update
Apr 6, 2018

Study contacts

Theresa Heah, MD
study director · Aerie Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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