Purpose

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).

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 50 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

[Stage 1 and Stage 2]: - Presence of an active choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesion secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD); - Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) between 80 and 35 letters (20/25 to 20/200 Snellen equivalent) in the study eye; - BCVA greater than 20 letters (approximately 20/400 Snellen equivalent) in the non-study eye; - Media clarity and pupillary dilation in the study eye sufficient for all planned study procedures; - Capable of giving signed informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol; - Other protocol-specified inclusion criteria may apply. [Stage 1]: - Greater than or equal to 3 and less than or equal to 6 prior treatments of an ocular anti-VEGF medication within the 8 months prior to Screening in the study eye, with demonstrated anatomic response, as assessed by the Investigator. [Stage 2]: - Treatment-naïve, or diagnosis of exudative neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in the study eye.

Exclusion Criteria

[Stage 1 and Stage 2]: - History or current ocular disease in the study eye other than nAMD, that, might require medical or surgical intervention during the study; - Structural damage to the macula that is likely to preclude improvement in visual acuity in the study eye after resolution of the nAMD; - Any active intraocular or periocular infection or active intraocular inflammation; - Treatment with ocular anti-VEGF product in the study eye within 28 days before Week 1 [Stage 1] or within 56 days before Screening [Stage 2]. - Uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye; - Uncontrolled blood pressure; - Females of child-bearing potential who are pregnant, intending to become pregnant, nursing, or who are not willing to use an acceptable form of contraception for the duration of the study; - Other protocol-specified exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 1/Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Stage 1 will enroll 2 cohorts. Stage 2 will enroll 3 treatment arms.
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Masking Description
Stage 1 is open label. Stage 2 is double-masked.

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Cohort 1 (Stage 1)
One 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.
  • Drug: AR-14034 SR implant lower dose
    AR-14034 SR administered as an intravitreal implant
  • Drug: Aflibercept Injection
    Aflibercept administered as a 2 milligram (mg) intravitreal injection
Experimental
Cohort 2 (Stage 1)
One 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.
  • Drug: AR-14034 SR implant higher dose
    AR-14034 SR administered as an intravitreal implant
  • Drug: Aflibercept Injection
    Aflibercept administered as a 2 milligram (mg) intravitreal injection
Experimental
AR-14034 SR one injection (Stage 2)
One IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, with one IVT insertion of AR-14034 SR at Week 2. Sham procedures will be performed between Baseline and Week 52 when other arms are receiving scheduled treatment injections.
  • Drug: AR-14034 SR implant
    AR-14034 SR administered as an intravitreal implant
  • Drug: Aflibercept Injection
    Aflibercept administered as a 2 milligram (mg) intravitreal injection
  • Drug: Sham procedure
    Needleless syringe used to simulate an intravitreal injection
Experimental
AR-14034 SR two injections (Stage 2)
One IVT injection of aflibercept 2 mg at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, with IVT insertions of AR-14034 SR at Week 2 and Week 6. Sham procedures will be performed between Baseline and Week 52 when other arms are receiving scheduled treatment injections.
  • Drug: AR-14034 SR implant
    AR-14034 SR administered as an intravitreal implant
  • Drug: Aflibercept Injection
    Aflibercept administered as a 2 milligram (mg) intravitreal injection
  • Drug: Sham procedure
    Needleless syringe used to simulate an intravitreal injection
Active Comparator
Aflibercept (Stage 2)
One 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 Baseline and Week 52 when other arms are receiving scheduled treatment injections.
  • Drug: Aflibercept Injection
    Aflibercept administered as a 2 milligram (mg) intravitreal injection
  • Drug: Sham procedure
    Needleless syringe used to simulate an intravitreal injection

Recruiting Locations

Trinity Research Group
Dothan, Alabama 36301

Associated Retina Consultants - Gilbert
Gilbert, Arizona 85297

Associated Retina Consultants - Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona 85020

Retina Associates of SW PC
Tucson, Arizona 85704

Retina Associates of Orange County
Laguna Hills, California 92653

Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group
Mountain View, California 94040

Retina Consultants of Southern Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80809

Retina Group of New England | Waterford
Waterford, Connecticut 06385

Florida Retina Institute
Orlando, Florida 32806

Retina Specialty Institute
Pensacola, Florida 32503

Eye Associates of Pinellas
Pinellas Park, Florida 33782

Center for Retina and Macular Disease
Winter Haven, Florida 33880

Thomas Eye Group Main Office
Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328

University Retina and Macula Associates, PC
Oak Forest, Illinois 60452

Twin Cities Eye Consultants
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433

Mississippi Retina Associates
Madison, Mississippi 39110

NYC Retina - Queens
Forest Hills, New York 11375

Verum Research, LLC
Eugene, Oregon 97401

Erie Retina Research
Erie, Pennsylvania 16507

MidAtlantic Retina Research
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Retina Consultants of Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina 29605

Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464

Retina Research Institute of Texas
Abilene, Texas 79606

Austin Research Center for Retina
Austin, Texas 78705

Austin Retina Associates
Austin, Texas 78705

Austin Clinical Research, LLC
Austin, Texas 78750

Texas Retina Associates
Dallas, Texas 75231

Pacific Northwest Retina
Burlington, Washington 98233

More Details

NCT ID
NCT05769153
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Alcon Research

Study Contact

Alcon Call Center
1-888-451-3937
alcon.medinfo@alcon.com

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 will receive AR-14034 SR in one of two dose levels and 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 one injection, AR-14034 SR two injections, 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.

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