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Pivotal 1 Study of ABBV-RGX-314 (Also Known as RGX-314) Gene Therapy Administered Via Subretinal Delivery One Time in Participants With nAMD

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
AMD
nAMD
Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration
Neovascular AMD
wAMD
Wet AMD
CNV
Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
Choroidal Neovascularization
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04704921
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie
Brief Summary

ABBV-RGX-314 (also known as RGX-314) is being developed as a novel one-time gene therapy for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD or nAMD). Wet AMD is characterized by loss of vision due to new, leaky blood vessel formation in the retina. Wet AMD is a significant cause of vision loss in the United States, Europe and Japan, with up to 2 million people living with wet AMD in these geographies alone. Current anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapies have significantly changed the landscape for treatment of wet AMD, becoming the standard of care due to their ability to maintain or prevent progression of vision loss in the majority of patients. These therapies, however, require life-long intraocular injections, typically repeated every 4 to 16 weeks in frequency, to maintain efficacy. Due to the burden of these treatments, patients often experience a decline in vision with reduced frequency of treatment over time.

Detailed Description

This randomized, partially masked, active-controlled, Phase 2b/3 clinical study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ABBV-RGX-314 gene therapy in participants with nAMD. The study will evaluate 2 dose levels of ABBV-RGX-314 relative to an active comparator. The primary endpoint of this study is the mean change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of ABBV-RGX-314 relative to ranibizumab at Week 54. Approximately 540 participants who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria, will be enrolled into one of 3 arms.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
540
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age ≥ 50 years and ≤ 89 years
  2. An ETDRS BCVA letter score between ≤ 78 and ≥ 40 in the study eye
  3. Diagnosis of subfoveal CNV secondary to AMD in the study eye previously treated with anti-VEGF
  4. Must be pseudophakic (at least 12 weeks postcataract surgery) in the study eye.
  5. Willing and able to provide written, signed informed consent for this study
  6. Participants must have demonstrated a meaningful response to anti-VEGF therapy at study entry
Exclusion Criteria
  1. CNV or macular edema in the study eye secondary to any causes other than AMD
  2. Subfoveal fibrosis or atrophy in the study eye, as determined by CRC
  3. Any condition in the investigator's opinion that could limit VA improvement in the study eye
  4. Active or history of retinal detachment, or current retinal tear that cannot be treated, in the study eye
  5. Advanced glaucoma or history of secondary glaucoma in the study eye
  6. History of intraocular surgery in the study eye within 12 weeks prior to randomization
  7. History of intravitreal therapy in the study eye, such as intravitreal steroid injection or investigational product, other than anti-VEGF therapy, in the 6 months prior to Screening Visit 1
  8. Prior treatment with gene therapy
  9. Recent myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack within the past 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ABBV-RGX-314 Dose 1ABBV-RGX-314ABBV-RGX-314 Dose 1 administered via subretinal delivery one time.
ABBV-RGX-314 Dose 2ABBV-RGX-314ABBV-RGX-314 Dose 2 administered via subretinal delivery one time.
Control ArmRanibizumab (LUCENTIS®)Ranibizumab administered via intravitreal injection approximately every 28 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean change from baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)At Week 54

BCVA measured by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of participants with ≤ 2 supplemental anti-VEGF injections through Week 54 (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants)Through Week 54

Proportion of supplemental anti-VEGF injections.

Proportion of participants with no supplemental anti-VEGF injections through Week 54 (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants)Through Week 54

Proportion of supplemental anti-VEGF injections.

Percent reduction in anti-VEGF injection annualized rate through Week 54 compared with the prior year (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants)Through Week 54

Supplemental anti-VEGF treatments required

Mean change from Baseline in BCVAWeek 54

BCVA measured by ETDRS

Incidences of ocular and overall AEs over 54 weeksThrough Week 54

AEs over 54 weeks

Incidences of ocular and overall AEs over 98 weeksThrough Week 98

AEs over 98 weeks

Mean change from baseline in BCVA to Week 98 (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants) based on the ETDRS scoreWeek 98

BCVA measured by ETDRS

Proportion of participants with worsened BCVAWeek 54; Week 98

Proportion with worsened BCVA

Proportion of participants with improved BCVAWeek 54; Week 98

Proportion with improved BCVA

Proportion of participants (1) gaining or losing > 0 letters; (2) maintaining vision (compared with baseline as per BCVA)Week 54; Week 98

Proportion gaining or losing \> 0 letters based on ETDRS score; proportion maintaining vision

Mean change from baseline in BCVA for participants who received 0 or more supplemental anti-VEGF injections (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants)Week 54

Mean change in BCVA based on ETDRS score for participants who received 0 or more supplemental anti-VEGF injection

Mean change from Week 54 to Week 98 in BCVA (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314)Week 54 to Week 98

Mean change in BCVA based on ETDRS score

Mean change from baseline in CRT as measured by SD-OCTWeek 54; (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants) Week 98

Mean change in CRT as measured by SD-OCT

Mean change from Week 54 to Week 98 in CRT as measured by SD-OCT (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314)from Week 54 to Week 98

Mean change in CRT as measured by SD-OCT

Mean change from baseline in CPT as measured by SD-OCTWeek 54; (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants) Week 98

Mean change in CPT as measured by SD-OCT

Mean change from Week 54 to Week 98 in CPT as measured by SD-OCT (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314)from Week 54 to Week 98

Mean change in CPT as measured by SD-OCT

Proportion of participants with a reduction in anti-VEGF injection annualized rate through Week 54 and Week 98 compared with the prior year (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants)Through Week 54 and Week 98

Proportion of participants with a reduction of in anti-VEGF injection annualized rate compared with the prior year

Percent reduction in anti-VEGF injection annualized rate compared with the prior year (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants)Week 98

Supplemental anti-VEGF injection annualized rate

Supplemental anti-VEGF injection annualized rate in the ABBV-RGX-314 arms through Week 54 and Week 98Through Week 54 and Week 98

Supplemental anti-VEGF injection annualized rate

Percent reduction in anti-VEGF injection annualized rate after Week 58 through Week 98 relative to the year prior to the study (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314)After Week 58 through Week 98

Percent reduction in anti-VEGF injection annualized rate

Supplemental anti-VEGF injection annualized rate after Week 58 through Week 98 (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314)After Week 58 to Week 98

Supplemental anti-VEGF injection annualized rate

Time to first supplemental anti-VEGF injection after the Week 2 injection in the ABBV-RGX-314 armsWeek 98

Time to first supplemental anti-VEGF injection

Time to first supplemental anti-VEGF injection after the Week 58 injection in the control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314After Week 58 to Week 98

Time to first supplemental anti-VEGF injection

Mean change from baseline in NEI-VFQ-25 (composite score) at Week 54 and (for ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants and control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314) Week 98Week 54; Week 98

Mean change in NEI VGQ-25 (composite score) at week 54 (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314)

Mean change from baseline in MacTSQ (composite score) at Week 54 and (for ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants and control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314) Week 98Week 54; Week 98

Mean change from baseline in MacTSQ (composite score) at week 54 and (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314) at Week 98

Aqueous ABBV-RGX-314 TP concentrations (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants)Wk -2, Wk 14, Wk 26, Wk 38, Wk 54, and Wk 98

Aqueous ABBV-RGX-314 TP concentration

Aqueous ABBV-RGX-314 TP concentrations (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314)Wk 54, Wk 66, Wk 78, Wk 90, and Wk 98

Aqueous ABBV-RGX-314 TP concentration

Immunogenicity measurements (ABBV-RGX-314 randomized participants)Wk -2, Wk 14, Wk 26, Wk 38, Wk 54, and Wk 98

Immunogenicity measurements (serum antibodies to AAV8 and serum antibodies to ABBV-RGX-314 TP)

Immunogenicity measurements (control arm participants who cross over to ABBV-RGX-314)Wk 54, Wk 66, Wk 78, Wk 90, and Wk 98

Immunogenicity measurements (serum antibodies to AAV8 and serum antibodies to ABBV-RGX-314 TP)

Trial Locations

Locations (91)

118-Retinal Consultants of Arizona, Ltd.

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

170-Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center

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Sun City, Arizona, United States

292-Univ of Arkansas Medical Sciences Jones Eye Institute

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

133-Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

142-Retinal Diagnostic Center

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Campbell, California, United States

160-The Retina Partners - Encino

🇺🇸

Encino, California, United States

150-Retina Consultants of Orange County - Fullerton Office

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Fullerton, California, United States

284- Salehi Retina Institute

🇺🇸

Huntington Beach, California, United States

193-University of California Irvine - School of Medicine - The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

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Irvine, California, United States

187-Doheny Eye Institute - Doheny Eye Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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118-Retinal Consultants of Arizona, Ltd.
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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