Recruiting
Phase 3

Phentolamine

Sponsor:

Ocuphire Pharma, Inc.

Code:

NCT07140783

Conditions

Vision Loss Night

Vision Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution

Placebo

Study Details

Brief summary:

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution works to treat adults that have had keratorefractive surgery and have decreased visual acuity under mesopic conditions. It will also learn about the safety of Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Researchers will compare Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution works to improve vision in low light conditions.

Participants will:

Take Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution or a placebo drop every day for 2 weeks Visit the clinic once every week for 2 weeks for checkups and tests Keep a diary of when they instill the study medication each evening

Conditions

Vision Loss Night

Vision Disorders

Study ID

NCT07140783

Start date

Sep 2, 2025

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Aug, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Aug, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males or females ≥ 18 years of age
2. Able to independently comply with all protocol-mandated procedures and to attend all scheduled office visits
3. Able and willing to give written consent to participate in this study
4. Able to self-administer study medication

Inclusion criteria #5, #6, #7, and #8 must all be met in the same eye:
5. History of keratorefractive surgery (eg, PRK, LASIK, SMILE, and RK/astigmatic keratotomy \[AK\]/limbal-relaxing incisions \[LRI\]) prior to 2010 in at least 1 eye and have participant reported night vision disturbances (eg, glare, halos, and/or starbursts). Symptoms must have been first noted within 2 months following keratorefractive surgery.
6. This test may be repeated once, following an additional 5 min of dark adaptation to the mesopic light conditions if the initial results do not meet this criterion
7. mLCVA ≤ 30 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letters (20/63 Snellen or worse) in at least 1 eye using the Precision Vision Illuminator Cabinet with 5% translucent contrast chart and a mesopic filter at 4 m
8. ≥ 10 ETDRS letters improvement in mLCVA in at least 1 eye during illumination of the contralateral eye with a Brightness Acuity Tester (BAT) system on the low setting using the Precision Vision Illuminator Cabinet with 5% translucent contrast chart and a mesopic filter at 4 m

Exclusion Criteria:

Ophthalmic (in either eye unless otherwise noted):

1. Prior unresolved dry eye diagnosis, taking prescription medication for dry eye (eg, drops, nasal sprays \[Tyrvaya®\], etc.), or taking artificial tear drops routinely for dry eye
2. Prior history of fluctuating vision
3. Clinically significant ocular disease as deemed by the Investigator (eg, untreated visually significant cataract, glaucoma, corneal edema, uveitis, severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca, retina degeneration, loss of visual field due to glaucoma or stroke, branch retinal vein occlusion, retina flare) that might interfere with the study
4. History or presence of corneal endothelial dystrophy (eg, Fuchs' dystrophy or presence of guttae)
5. Known hypersensitivity to any topical alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists
6. Known allergy or contraindication to any component of the vehicle formulation
7. History of cauterization of the punctum or punctal plug (silicone or collagen) insertion or removal in the study eye
8. Pseudophakic participants with extended depth-of-focus or multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs)
9. Ocular trauma, ocular surgery (eg, IOLs), or laser procedure (eg, LASIK, PRK, SMILE, and RK/AK/LRI) within 6 months prior to Screening
10. Use of any topical prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) ophthalmic medications of any kind (including artificial tear drops) within 7 days prior to Screening until study completion, with the exception of lid scrubs with OTC products (eg, OCuSOFT® lid scrub, SteriLid®, baby shampoo, etc.)
11. Recent or current evidence of ocular infection or inflammation (such as current evidence of clinically significant blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or a history of herpes simplex keratitis or herpes zoster keratitis at Screening). Participants must be symptom free for at least 7 days prior to Screening
12. History of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, or dry or wet macular degeneration in the study eye
13. History of any traumatic (surgical or nonsurgical) or nontraumatic condition affecting the pupil or iris (eg, irregularly shaped pupil, neurogenic pupil disorder, iris atrophy, iridotomy, iridectomy, etc.)
14. Unwilling or unable to discontinue use of contact lenses at least 1 hour prior to Screening for soft contact lenses or at least 8 hours prior to Screening for hard gas-permeable contact lenses, and at least 8 hours (for both types of lenses) prior to all other office visits
15. Previously undiagnosed dry eye, at the determination of the Investigator. Dry eye diagnosis should be based on one of the following dry eye test results: tear break-up time < 5 seconds, or corneal fluorescein staining ≥ Grade 2 in the inferior zone or ≥ Grade 1 in the central zone using the National Eye Institute scale

Systemic:
16. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to alpha- and/or beta-adrenoceptor antagonists
17. Clinically significant systemic disease (eg, severe diabetes, myasthenia gravis, cancer, hepatic, renal, endocrine, or cardiovascular disorders) that might interfere with the study
18. Initiation of treatment with or any changes to the current dosage, drug, or regimen of any systemic adrenergic or cholinergic drugs within 7 days prior to Screening or during the study
19. Participation in any investigational study within 30 days prior to Screening or during the study
20. Participation in any other investigational study using POS
21. Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, planning a pregnancy during the study, or not using a medically acceptable form of birth control. Acceptable methods include the use of at least one of the following: intrauterine device, hormonal contraception (oral, injection, patch, implant, ring), barrier with spermicide (condom, diaphragm), or abstinence. A female is considered to be of childbearing potential unless she is 1 year postmenopausal or 3 months post-surgical sterilization. All females of childbearing potential, including those < 3 months post-tubal ligation, must have a negative urine pregnancy test result at Screening to enroll in the study
22. Resting HR outside 50 to 110 beats per min at Screening. HR may be repeated only once if outside the specified range, following at least a 5-min rest period in the sitting position
23. Hypertension with resting diastolic BP > 105 mmHg or systolic BP > 160 mmHg at Screening. BP may be repeated only once if outside the specified range, following at least a 5-min rest period in the sitting position

Study Design

Enrollment

580 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: 0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution

0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution

placebo comparator: Placebo - Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution vehicle

Placebo-phentolamine ophthalmic solution vehicle

Interventions

0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution

Once daily dosing

Placebo

Once daily dosing

Primary outcome measure

  • Percent of participants with >= 15 ETDRS letters (>= 3 lines) improvement in the study eye in mLCVA compared to Baseline (Day1 pre-dose) at Day 15 [ Time Frame: Day 15 ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

Arizona Eye Care

Recruiting

Chandler, Arizona, United States, 85224

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Michael Depenbusch, MD

Eye Doctors of Arizona

Recruiting

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85028

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Matthew Heller, DO

MRB Eye Care Consultants

Recruiting

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85254

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Marc Bloomenstein, OD

Global Research Management

Recruiting

Glendale, California, United States, 91204

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Sherif El-Harazi, MD

Gordon Schanzlin New Vision

Recruiting

La Jolla, California, United States, 92037

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Gordon Shanzlin, MD

Eye Research Foundation

Recruiting

Newport Beach, California, United States, 92663

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

David Wirta, MD

California Eye Specialists Medical Group

Recruiting

Pasadena, California, United States, 91107

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jay Patel, MD

NVISION Clinical Research

Recruiting

San Diego, California, United States, 92117

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Ellie Samadani

Scripps Poway Eyecare and Optometry

Recruiting

San Diego, California, United States, 92130

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Keith Wan, MD

Wolsten and Goldberg Eye Assoc.

Recruiting

Torrance, California, United States, 90505

Contacts

Cynthia Hernandez-Montes

310-602-5640cynthia@wgeye.com

Principal Investigator:

Damien Goldberg, MD

Segal Drug Trials

Recruiting

Delray Beach, Florida, United States, 33484

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Bruce Segal, MD

Wyse Eyecare

Recruiting

Northbrook, Illinois, United States, 60062

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Tamara Wyse, MD

Virdi Eye Clinic

Recruiting

Rock Island, Illinois, United States, 61201

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Navaneet Borisuth, MD

Kannarr Eye Care

Recruiting

Pittsburg, Kansas, United States, 66762

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Shane Kannarr, OD

Northeast Eye Research Associates

Recruiting

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States, 01801

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Ioanis Panagiotopoulos, OD

Oculus Research

Recruiting

Garner, North Carolina, United States, 27529

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Aune Carol, OD

Scott & Christie EyeCare Associates

Recruiting

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States, 16066

West Bay Eye Assoc.

Recruiting

Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, 02888

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Stephen Montaquila, OD

Zillan Clinical Research

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77082

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Emilike Agomo

Hoopes Vision

Recruiting

Draper, Utah, United States, 84020

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Majid Moshirfar, md

More Information

Sponsor

Ocuphire Pharma, Inc.

Last update posted

Sep 8, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • keratorefractive surgery
  • decreased visual acuity
  • vision disorder
  • mesopic lighting
  • night vision

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. on 2026-09-08.