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NCT03452397 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of OC-02 Nasal Spray on Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease (The PEARL Study)

A Phase 2 study of Dry Eye Disease, sponsored by Oyster Point Pharma.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
165
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT03452397: Completed Phase 2 study of Dry Eye Disease, sponsored by Oyster Point Pharma.

NCT03452397 is a Phase 2 study of Dry Eye Disease that has completed, run by Oyster Point Pharma. The registered enrollment target is 165 participants, below the 250-participant average among 33 other Dry Eye Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (34% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03452397, a Phase 2 study of Dry Eye Disease, has completed, sponsored by Oyster Point Pharma.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
165 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of OC-02 Nasal Spray as compared to placebo on signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

Primary Outcome

The primary endpoint was the change in anesthetized Schirmer's Test Score (STS) from baseline to Day 1. Change in Schirmer test score pre to post treatment. The Schirmer's test measures the amount of tears produced by placing a paper strip in the eye for 5 minutes and distance of wetting was recorded. Schirmer's test scores from 0-35 mm where a higher score is indicative of a better outcome.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo (vehicle) nasal spray
  • DRUG 0.2 % hemigalactarate (0.11% free base) 0.2 % OC-02 Low Dose (1.1 mg/mL)
  • DRUG 1.0 % hemigalactarate (0.11% free base) 1.0 % OC-02 Mid Dose (5.5 mg/mL)
  • DRUG 2.0 % hemigalactarate (0.11% free base) 2.0 % OC-02 High Dose (11.1 mg/mL)

Study Locations (3)

Kentucky

  • Louisville - Louisville

Massachusetts

  • Andover - Andover

Tennessee

  • Nashville - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 165 participants
Start Date 2018-02-27
Est. Completion 2018-04-27
Phase Phase 2
Oyster Point Pharma

10 total trials

What the finished NCT03452397 record still lists

NCT03452397 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 165 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 250-participant average among 33 other Dry Eye Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (34% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Dry Eye Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo (vehicle) nasal spray is the first listed.

NCT03452397 reports a single indexed study location in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03452397 about?

NCT03452397 is a clinical study titled "Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of OC-02 Nasal Spray on Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease (The PEARL Study)". The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of OC-02 Nasal Spray as compared to placebo on signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

What is the current status of trial NCT03452397?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 165 participants. The study started on 2018-02-27. Estimated completion is 2018-04-27.

What conditions does trial NCT03452397 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dry Eye Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03452397?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (vehicle) nasal spray (DRUG), 0.2 % hemigalactarate (0.11% free base) 0.2 % OC-02 Low Dose (1.1 mg/mL) (DRUG), 1.0 % hemigalactarate (0.11% free base) 1.0 % OC-02 Mid Dose (5.5 mg/mL) (DRUG), 2.0 % hemigalactarate (0.11% free base) 2.0 % OC-02 High Dose (11.1 mg/mL) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03452397?

This trial is sponsored by Oyster Point Pharma, which has 10 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03452397 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Kentucky, Massachusetts, Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Dry Eye Disease

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03452397's enrollment target sits among peer trials

165 18th of 33 higher than 16 of 33 other Dry Eye Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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