Dry Eye Disease (DED) refers to a long-term condition that happens when there is not enough lubrication in your eyes. This can happen when your eye cannot make enough tears or if you make poor-quality tears. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of a new artificial tear formulation (ABBV-444) with Refresh Optive UD for 90 days in participants with Dry Eye Disease (DED. ABBV-444 is being developed for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED). Participants will be placed into 1 of 2 treatment arms. Each group receives different treatment. Adult participants diagnosed with dry eye disease will be enrolled. Around 250 participants will be enrolled in the study at approximately 20 sites across the US In this study, participants first complete a 7-day run-in period using REFRESH PLUS® eye drops. Those eligible are then randomized to receive ABBV-444 eye drops or REFRESH OPTIVE® Unit Dose eye drops. Participants in both arms will receive treatment for a 90-day treatment period. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend multiple required study visits during the study at the study site. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments and questionnaires.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
261
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Trinity Research Group /ID# 279914
Dothan, Alabama, United States
Arizona Eye Center - West Ray Road /ID# 267993
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Canyon City Eyecare /ID# 267948
Azusa, California, United States
Global Research Management /ID# 267980
Glendale, California, United States
Lakeside Vision Center /ID# 268544
Irvine, California, United States
Eye Research Foundation /ID# 267931
Newport Beach, California, United States
Lee Shettle Eye and Hearing /ID# 268118
Largo, Florida, United States
Clayton Eye Center /ID# 268097
Morrow, Georgia, United States
Coastal Research Associates - Roswell /ID# 279915
Roswell, Georgia, United States
Kannarr Eye Care /ID# 267979
Pittsburg, Kansas, United States
...and 10 more locations
Change from Baseline in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Score
The OSDI is a 12-question survey for patients to document their dry eye disease symptoms. The OSDI consists of a 5- point scale (0=none of the time to 4=all of the time), with higher scores representing worse symptoms. The scores are totaled over the 12 questions and converted to a score of 0-100 (0=no symptom to 100=worst symptom). A negative number change from baseline represents an improvement.
Time frame: Baseline to Day 90
Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)
An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation in which a participant is administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.
Time frame: Baseline to Day 90
Change from Baseline in Total Ocular Surface Staining Score (OS Staining) (modified NEI Grid, with fluorescein for cornea; and lissamine green for conjunctiva)
Corneal staining will be evaluated in each eye at all visits and will be graded 2 minutes after instillation of the fluorescein, during which time TBUT is measured. Grade staining independently approximately 3 minutes in the 5 zones of the cornea (1 through 5) as shown below based upon a 6-point scale (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) for a maximum grade of 5 in each of the 5 zones (or a total maximal score of 25 for each eye).
Time frame: Baseline to Day 90
Change from Baseline in Tear Breakup Time (TBUT) with Fluorescein
The TBUT will be determined during the approximately 3 minutes wait for corneal staining using fluorescein strips moistened with saline drops applied to the treatment area. Participants will be asked to blink normally 2 to 3 times to evenly spread the fluorescein. Then, they will be asked to not blink for as long as they can. As soon as they start holding the blink, the timing with the stopwatch will begin. The stopwatch is stopped on the first occurrence of true tear break-up, not just local thinning or tear film irregularity
Time frame: Baseline to Day 90
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