VEGFA-targeting Gene Therapy to Treat Retinal and Choroidal Neovascularization Diseases

Early Phase 1

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration; Retinal Vein Occlusion; Diabetic Macular Edema
• Interventions: Genetic: BD311

• Registration Number: NCT05099094
• Lead Sponsor: Shanghai BDgene Co., Ltd.

Brief Summary

Patients who respond to anti-VEGF therapy but with refractory retinal and choroidal neovascularization diseases including neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), and retinal vein occlusion-Macular edema (RVO-ME).

Detailed Description

Choroidal and retinal angiogenesis diseases are a group of diseases characterized by choroidal or retinal angiogenesis. These diseases are often correlated with the macular area, which may lead to significant visual loss. In this study, The IDLV vector is engineered to carry the VEGFA antibody gene. The gene is delivered to the RPE cells to express the VEGFA antibody which neutralizes the VEGFA activity in the posterior segment of the eye of individuals who have progressed to various forms of neovascular macular degeneration.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-28
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-29
• Study Start: 2021-11-25
• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Primary Completion: 2024-11-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-18
• Study Completion: 2025-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with nAMD at the age ≥50; Or patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) at the age ≥18; Or patients with macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO-ME) at the age ≥18.
2. Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) best corrected visual acuity ≤63 and letter score ≥19 Corresponding Snellen vision ≤20/63 and ≥20/400).
3. OCT confirms the presence of intraretinal fluid or subretinal fluid in the fovea.
4. Have received anti-VEGF therapy in the past and have responded to anti-VEGF therapy.
5. With refractory conditions: repeated anti-VEGF treatments are required due to the disease condition. When the treatment is interrupted, the disease condition recurs (OCT examination indicates increased subretinal/inner effusion in the macula)
6. For patients with both eyes suffered, enroll the one with more severe condition.
7. Routine blood test, liver and kidney function, coagulation index of patients is normal：AST/ALT < 2.5 × ULN; TB < 1.5 × ULN; PT < 1.5 × ULN; Hb > 10 g/dL (male) and > 9 g/dL (female); PLT > 100 × 10^3/µL; eGFR > 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2.

Subjects voluntarily join the study, sign an informed consent form, have good compliance, and cooperate with follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Choroidal neovascularization or macular edema induced by other diseases.
2. Any other factors that affect vision improvement in the study eye, such as fibrosis, atrophy, or RPE tear in the fovea of the macula.
3. The study eye already has severe proliferative retinopathy, such as retinal neovascularization, traction retinal detachment, etc. (only for DME and RVO-ME patients) .
4. Retinal detachment or advanced glaucoma in the study eye.
5. Implants in the study eye (except intraocular lenses).
6. Received internal eye surgery within 3 months prior to enrollment.
7. Vitrectomy surgery on the study eye.
8. Received intravitreal glucocorticoid or other clinical research drugs (except anti-VEGF therapy) within 6 months prior to enrollment.
9. Myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack occurred within 6 months prior to enrollment.
10. Poorly controlled hypertension under maximum medication (systolic blood pressure>180 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure>100 mmHg).
11. Poor blood glucose control under medication (fasting blood glucose is greater than or equal to 10.0 umol/L).
12. Women who are willing to give birth; pregnant/breastfeeding women Have received gene therapy in the past.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
BD311 Adults single group	BD311	Administered by suprachoroidal injection. Dosage form: injection solution. Dose: 500uL. Frequency of administration: one time injection.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Treatment-related adverse events	At multiple timepoints after infusion up to 12 months.	Observe and record incidences of AE and SAE related to VEGFA-targeting gene therapy drug BD311 (IDLV expressing VEGFA antibody) administration.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in central retinal thickness (CRT)	At multiple timepoints after infusion up to 12 months.	Central retinal thickness will be measured by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).
The number of rescue treatments	At multiple timepoints after infusion up to 12 months.	Rescue treatments that require vitreous anti-VEGF injections due to illness.
Changes in the area of choroidal neovascularization	At multiple timepoints after infusion up to 12 months.	Using Fluorescein angiography (FFA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) to assess the areas of choroidal neovascularization. Only for patients with nAMD.
Changes in macular intraretinal fluid (IRF)	At multiple timepoints after infusion up to 12 months.	The presence of macular intraretinal fluid (IRF) will be determined by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Changes in subretinal fluid (SRF)	At multiple timepoints after infusion up to 12 months.	The presence of subretinal fluid (SRF) will be determined by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Changes in the area of fluorescein leakage	At multiple timepoints after infusion up to 12 months.	Using Fluorescein angiography (FFA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) to assess the areas of fluorescein leakage. Only for patients with nAMD.
Evaluate the visual improvement	At multiple timepoints after infusion up to 12 months.	Subjects will be examined for best corrected visual acuity (BCVA).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University; 🇨🇳 Shanghai, Shanghai, China