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Study of AR-14034 in Participants With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)
Interventions
Drug: AR-14034 SR implant lower dose
Drug: AR-14034 SR implant higher dose
Drug: Sham procedure
Registration Number
NCT05769153
Lead Sponsor
Alcon Research
Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and durability of single- and repeat administration of AR-14034 Sustained Release (SR) in subjects with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Detailed Description

This study will be conducted in two stages. Stage 1 is a 48-week, dose-escalation, open-label evaluation of AR-14034 SR. Two cohorts will be enrolled, for an approximate total of 10 subjects. Subjects in both cohorts will attend visits through Week 48 for assessment of safety and preliminary treatment effects.

Stage 2 is a 56-week (plus extension) double-masked, active comparator, randomized, parallel group evaluation of AR-14034 SR compared with aflibercept. Approximately 130 subjects will be enrolled and randomized 2:2:1 to AR-14034 SR lower dose, AR-14034 SR higher dose, or aflibercept dosed as labelled. Subjects will attend visits through Week 56 for assessment of safety and treatment effects. A 16-week open label extension phase will be conducted thereafter.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort 2 (Stage 1)Aflibercept InjectionOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Week -1 and one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR higher dose at Baseline. Up to one retreatment with AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 4 and 36 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria.
Aflibercept (Stage 2)Aflibercept InjectionOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 16, Week 24, Week 32, Week 40, and Week 48. Sham procedures will be performed between Weeks 16 and 52.
Cohort 2 (Stage 1)AR-14034 SR implant higher doseOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Week -1 and one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR higher dose at Baseline. Up to one retreatment with AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 4 and 36 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria.
Cohort 1 (Stage 1)AR-14034 SR implant lower doseOne intravitreal (IVT) injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Week -1 and one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR lower dose at Baseline. Up to one retreatment with AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 4 and 36 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria.
Cohort 1 (Stage 1)Aflibercept InjectionOne intravitreal (IVT) injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Week -1 and one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR lower dose at Baseline. Up to one retreatment with AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 4 and 36 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria.
Aflibercept (Stage 2)Sham procedureOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 16, Week 24, Week 32, Week 40, and Week 48. Sham procedures will be performed between Weeks 16 and 52.
AR-14034 SR lower dose (Stage 2)AR-14034 SR implant lower doseOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, with one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR lower dose at Week 6. Up to one retreatment of AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 16 and 52 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria. Sham procedures will be performed between Weeks 16 and 52 except when AR-14034 SR repeat treatment is administered.
AR-14034 SR higher dose (Stage 2)Sham procedureOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, with one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR higher dose at Week 6. Up to one retreatment of AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 16 and 52 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria. Sham procedures will be performed between Weeks 16 and 52 except when AR-14034 SR repeat treatment is administered.
AR-14034 SR higher dose (Stage 2)AR-14034 SR implant higher doseOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, with one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR higher dose at Week 6. Up to one retreatment of AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 16 and 52 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria. Sham procedures will be performed between Weeks 16 and 52 except when AR-14034 SR repeat treatment is administered.
AR-14034 SR lower dose (Stage 2)Aflibercept InjectionOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, with one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR lower dose at Week 6. Up to one retreatment of AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 16 and 52 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria. Sham procedures will be performed between Weeks 16 and 52 except when AR-14034 SR repeat treatment is administered.
AR-14034 SR lower dose (Stage 2)Sham procedureOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, with one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR lower dose at Week 6. Up to one retreatment of AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 16 and 52 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria. Sham procedures will be performed between Weeks 16 and 52 except when AR-14034 SR repeat treatment is administered.
AR-14034 SR higher dose (Stage 2)Aflibercept InjectionOne IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, with one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR higher dose at Week 6. Up to one retreatment of AR-14034 SR will be administered between Weeks 16 and 52 according to protocol-specified disease activity criteria. Sham procedures will be performed between Weeks 16 and 52 except when AR-14034 SR repeat treatment is administered.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean change from baseline in ETDRS BCVA at the average across two visits, Weeks 44 and 48 (Stage 2)Baseline, Week 44, Week 48

Visual acuity will be measured after manifest refraction using Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter charts in a 4-meter lane under standard illumination. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) will be recorded as the number of letters read correctly. The difference between the average across Weeks 44 and 48, and the baseline visit will be reported. One eye (study eye) will contribute to the analysis.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean change from baseline in ETDRS BCVA by visit (Stage 2)Baseline to Week 56

Visual acuity will be measured after manifest refraction using ETDRS letter charts in a 4-meter lane under standard illumination. BCVA will be recorded as the number of letters read correctly. The difference between a given post-baseline visit and the baseline visit will be reported. One eye (study eye) will contribute to the analysis.

Mean change from baseline in Central Subfield Thickness (CST) by visit (Stage 2)Baseline to Week 56

Central subfield thickness (CST) will be assessed using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) imaging and measured in micrometers. The difference between a given post-baseline visit and the baseline visit will be reported. One eye (study eye) will contribute to the analysis.

Trial Locations

Locations (29)

Retina Research Institute of Texas

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Abilene, Texas, United States

Texas Retina Associates

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Trinity Research Group

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Dothan, Alabama, United States

Associated Retina Consultants - Gilbert

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Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Associated Retina Consultants - Phoenix

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Retina Associates of SW PC

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Retina Associates of Orange County

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Laguna Hills, California, United States

Retina Specialty Institute

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Pensacola, Florida, United States

Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

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Mountain View, California, United States

Retinal Consultants Medical Group, Inc.

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Sacramento, California, United States

Retina Consultants of Southern Colorado

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Florida Retina Institute

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Blue Ocean Clinical Research Center

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

Eye Associates of Pinellas

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Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

Center for Retina and Macular Disease

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Winter Haven, Florida, United States

Thomas Eye Group

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Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

University Retina and Macula Associates, PC

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Oak Forest, Illinois, United States

Sierra Eye Associates

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Reno, Nevada, United States

Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants, PC

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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Verum Research, LLC

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Eugene, Oregon, United States

Erie Retina Research

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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Twin Cities Eye Consultants

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Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States

MidAtlantic Retina Research

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Retina Consultants of Carolina

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Austin Research Center for Retina

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Austin, Texas, United States

Austin Clinical Research, LLC

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Austin, Texas, United States

Retina Consultants of Texas - San Antonio

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Emanuelli Research and Development Center, LLC

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Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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