Zimura Compared to Sham in Patients With Autosomal Recessive Stargardt Disease (STGD1)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of avacincaptad pegol intravitreal injection compared to Sham in participants with autosomal recessive Stargardt disease 1 (STGD1).

Condition

  • Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 60 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • At least two pathogenic mutations of ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC)A4 gene confirmed by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified laboratory - Best corrected visual acuity in the study eye between 20/20 - 20/200 Snellen equivalent, inclusive

Exclusion Criteria

  • Macular atrophy secondary to any condition other than STGD1 in either eye - Any prior treatment for STGD1 including gene therapy, stem cell therapy or any prior intravitreal treatment for any indication in either eye - Participation in an interventional study of a vitamin A derivative </= 3 months prior to screening - Presence of intraocular inflammation, macular hole, pathologic myopia, epiretinal membrane, evidence of significant vitreo-macular traction, vitreous hemorrhage or aphakia - Any intraocular surgery or thermal laser within 3 months of trial entry. Any prior thermal laser in the macular region - Diabetes mellitus - Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) value of >/=6.5% - Stroke within 12 months of trial entry - Any major surgical procedure within one month of trial entry or anticipated during the trial - Any treatment with an investigational agent in the past 60 days for any condition - Women who are pregnant or nursing - Known serious allergies to the fluorescein dye used in angiography, povidone iodine, or to the components of the avacincaptad pegol formulation

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
avacincaptad pegol
Participants will receive avacincaptad pegol monthly for up to 17 Months.
  • Drug: avacincaptad pegol
    Intravitreal Injection
    Other names:
    • Zimura (previous name)
    • ARC1905
    • Izervay
Sham Comparator
Sham
Participants will receive a matching sham monthly for up to 17 Months.
  • Drug: Sham
    Intravitreal Injection

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT03364153
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.