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NCT02218489 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 in Subjects With Inflammatory Meibomian Gland Disease

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Kala Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
206
Enrollment target

NCT02218489: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Kala Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02218489 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Kala Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 206 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (55% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02218489, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Kala Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
206 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of KPI-121 ophthalmic suspension compared to vehicle (placebo) in subjects with signs and symptoms of inflammatory meibomian gland disease.

Primary Outcome

Comparison of change from baseline in ocular discomfort between the KPI-121 0.25% ophthalmic suspension group and the vehicle group using a 0-100 visual analog grading scale where 0 was better and 100 was worse at Visit 4 (Day 15).

Interventions

  • DRUG Vehicle
  • DRUG KPI-121

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 206 participants
Start Date 2014-07
Est. Completion 2016-06
Phase Phase 2
Kala Pharmaceuticals

9 total trials

What the finished NCT02218489 record still lists

NCT02218489 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 206 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (55% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Vehicle is the first listed.

NCT02218489 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02218489 about?

NCT02218489 is a clinical study titled "Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 in Subjects With Inflammatory Meibomian Gland Disease". The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of KPI-121 ophthalmic suspension compared to vehicle (placebo) in subjects with signs and symptoms of inflammatory meibomian gland disease.

What is the current status of trial NCT02218489?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 206 participants. The study started on 2014-07. Estimated completion is 2016-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02218489?

The interventions under investigation include: Vehicle (DRUG), KPI-121 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02218489?

This trial is sponsored by Kala Pharmaceuticals, which has 9 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02218489's enrollment target sits among peer trials

206 298th of 2000 higher than 1,703 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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