Safety and Efficacy Study of DSP-Visulex for the Treatment of Anterior Uveitis

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of dexamethasone sodium phosphate Visulex (DSP-Visulex) after repeated-dose administration in patients with acute anterior uveitis.

Timeline

Start

2014-10

Primary completion

2017-03-03

Completion

2017-03-03

Publications

• Background Chang-Lin JE, Attar M, Acheampong AA, Robinson MR, Whitcup SM, Kuppermann BD, Welty D. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a sustained-release dexamethasone intravitreal implant. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011 Jan 5;52(1):80-6. doi: 10.1167/iovs.10-5285.
• Background Czock D, Keller F, Rasche FM, Haussler U. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of systemically administered glucocorticoids. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2005;44(1):61-98. doi: 10.2165/00003088-200544010-00003.
• Background Cunningham ET Jr, Wender JD. Practical approach to the use of corticosteroids in patients with uveitis. Can J Ophthalmol. 2010 Aug;45(4):352-8. doi: 10.3129/i10-081.
• Background Gan IM, Ugahary LC, van Dissel JT, Feron E, Peperkamp E, Veckeneer M, Mulder PG, Platenkamp GJ, van Meurs JC. Intravitreal dexamethasone as adjuvant in the treatment of postoperative endophthalmitis: a prospective randomized trial. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2005 Dec;243(12):1200-5. doi: 10.1007/s00417-005-0133-1. Epub 2005 Oct 19.
• Background GORDON DM. Use of dexamethasone in eye disease. J Am Med Assoc. 1960 Jan 23;172:311-2. doi: 10.1001/jama.1960.03020040009003. No abstract available.
• Background Miller DJ, Li SK, Tuitupou AL, Kochambilli RP, Papangkorn K, Mix DC Jr, Higuchi WI, Higuchi JW. Passive and oxymetazoline-enhanced delivery with a lens device: pharmacokinetics and efficacy studies with rabbits. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Aug;24(4):385-91. doi: 10.1089/jop.2007.0116.
• Background Rhen T, Cidlowski JA. Antiinflammatory action of glucocorticoids--new mechanisms for old drugs. N Engl J Med. 2005 Oct 20;353(16):1711-23. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra050541. No abstract available.
• Background Rohdewald P, Mollmann H, Barth J, Rehder J, Derendorf H. Pharmacokinetics of dexamethasone and its phosphate ester. Biopharm Drug Dispos. 1987 May-Jun;8(3):205-12. doi: 10.1002/bdd.2510080302.
• Background Weijtens O, Feron EJ, Schoemaker RC, Cohen AF, Lentjes EG, Romijn FP, van Meurs JC. High concentration of dexamethasone in aqueous and vitreous after subconjunctival injection. Am J Ophthalmol. 1999 Aug;128(2):192-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(99)00129-4.
• Background Weijtens O, Schoemaker RC, Cohen AF, Romijn FP, Lentjes EG, van Rooij J, van Meurs JC. Dexamethasone concentration in vitreous and serum after oral administration. Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 May;125(5):673-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(98)00003-8.
• Background Weijtens O, Schoemaker RC, Romijn FP, Cohen AF, Lentjes EG, van Meurs JC. Intraocular penetration and systemic absorption after topical application of dexamethasone disodium phosphate. Ophthalmology. 2002 Oct;109(10):1887-91. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01176-4.
• Background Weijtens O, van der Sluijs FA, Schoemaker RC, Lentjes EG, Cohen AF, Romijn FP, van Meurs JC. Peribulbar corticosteroid injection: vitreal and serum concentrations after dexamethasone disodium phosphate injection. Am J Ophthalmol. 1997 Mar;123(3):358-63. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)70131-x.

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