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Suprachoroidal CLS-TA With Intravitreal Aflibercept Versus Aflibercept Alone in Subject With Diabetic Macular Edema

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Diabetic Macular Edema
Interventions
Drug: Sham SC
Drug: SC CLS-TA
Registration Number
NCT03126786
Lead Sponsor
Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of suprachoroidal CLS-TA used with intravitreal aflibercept in subjects with DME.

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, double-masked, controlled, parallel-group study of 6 months duration in treatment-naïve subjects with DME. This study is projected to enroll approximately 60 subjects, randomly assigned 1:1 to one of two treatment groups.

The study design includes up to 8 clinic visits over approximately 24 weeks. Subjects will attend visits for Screening (Visit 1, Days -30 to 0); Randomization and Baseline (Visit 2, Day 0 before dosing); Dosing and Evaluation (Visit 2 after dosing to Visit 5, Day 0 through Week 12); As-needed (PRN) Dosing and Follow up (Visit 6 through Visit 7, Week 16 through Week 20), and End of Study (Visit 8, Week 24).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
71
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 DM
  • DME with central involvement (> 300 µm in the central subfield on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography [SD-OCT], in the study eye
  • ETDRS BCVA score of ≥ 20 letters read and ≤ 70 letters read in the study eye
  • Naïve to local pharmacologic treatment for DME in the study eye
Exclusion Criteria
  • IOP > 21 mmHg in the study eye at Visit 1 (Day -30 to -1); subjects are not excluded if IOP is <22 mmHg in the study eye with no more than 1 IOP lowering medication
  • Any previous treatment in the study eye with an ocular corticosteroid implant
  • Has significant media opacity precluding evaluation of retina and vitreous in the study eye.
  • History of glaucoma or optic nerve head change consistent with glaucoma damage
  • History of glaucoma surgery
  • History of clinically significant IOP elevation in response to corticosteroid treatment ("steroid responder")

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ControlSham SCTreatment will consist of IVT aflibercept injection followed by a sham SC procedure
ControlIVT afliberceptTreatment will consist of IVT aflibercept injection followed by a sham SC procedure
ActiveSC CLS-TATreatment will consist of IVT injection of Aflibercept followed by an SC injection of CLS-TA
ActiveIVT afliberceptTreatment will consist of IVT injection of Aflibercept followed by an SC injection of CLS-TA
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity Letter ScoreBaseline, 6 months

Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) refers to the measurement of the best possible vision that can be achieved following refraction or correction. BCVA was assessed following the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) protocol and was measured in the number of letters read correctly on an ETDRS eye chart. An increase from the pre-treatment state in BCVA of 15 letters or more represents a clinically meaningful improvement.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Change From Baseline in Central Subfield ThicknessBaseline, 6 months

Central subfield thickness (CST) is a diagnostic measurement used in identifying the presence of edema in the circular area 1 mm in diameter centered around the fovea. CST was measured using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). A masked reading center graded the SD-OCT digital images. A negative change from baseline value represents a reduction in macular edema.

Trial Locations

Locations (29)

Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants

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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Texas Retina Associates-Arlington

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Arlington, Texas, United States

Retina Centers, PC

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

California Retina Consultants

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Bakersfield, California, United States

Retina Consultants San Diego

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Poway, California, United States

Retina Specialty Institute

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Pensacola, Florida, United States

Retina Institute of California

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Palm Desert, California, United States

Emory Eye Center

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

Valley Retina Institute, P.A.

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McAllen, Texas, United States

Western Carolina Retinal Associates

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Retina Consultants of Houston

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The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Valley Retina Institute

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McAllen, Texas, United States

The Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Center for Retina and Macular Disease

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Winter Haven, Florida, United States

Retina and Vitrous Associates of Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Black Hills Regional Eye Institute

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Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Marietta Eye Clinic

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

Oregon Retina Institute

🇺🇸

Medford, Oregon, United States

Retina Associates of NJ

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Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Texas Retina Associates

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Retinal Consultants of Arizona and Retinal Research Institute

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

MedEye Associates

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Sarasota Retina Institute

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

Retina Vitreous Medical Group Clinical Research

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

Austin Retina Associates

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Austin, Texas, United States

Midwest Eye Institute

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.

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Mountain View, California, United States

Retina Research Institute of Texas

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Abilene, Texas, United States

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