Vision Research Center

CURRENT RETINA CLINICAL TRIALS

Wills Eye Retina specialists are in the forefront of research efforts, participating in multiple clinical trials to investigate new forms of treatment for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and a variety of other retinal conditions. We are committed to providing access to new treatments and have been the principal investigators of most of the major clinical trials in retina. For several, we are the only center involved nationwide.

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Retina Clinical Trials,
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NEOVASCULAR (WET) AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Longer-Acting Pharmacologic Agents: These new medical compounds are being studied to determine their efficacy and safety in comparison to the current standard anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents. Administered by intravitreal injection, they may potentially achieve a longer therapeutic effect.

Genentech/Roche (AVONELLE-X)
A study to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of Faricimab in patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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Regeneron  (PULSAR)
A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high dose Aflibercept in Patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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Opthea (COAST)
A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal OPT-302 in combination with Aflibercept, compared with Aflibercept alone, in participants with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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Eyepoint (EYP-1901)*
A study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EYP-1901, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), compared to Aflibercept in subjects with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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*pending

Unity Biotechnology, Inc. (UBX1325)
A study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and evidence of activity of a repeated intravitreal injection of UBX1325 in patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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Port Delivery System (PDS): PDS is a small surgical implant that is intended to slowly release ranibizumab, a well-established anti-VEGF medication. The aim is to reduce the need for intravitreal injections and the implant can be refilled with a special syringe in the office setting.

Roche /Genentech (BURGUNDY)
A study to investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of RO7250284 following intravitreal administration of multiple ascending doses and sustained delivery from the port delivery system in patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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Gene Therapy: These technologies utilize different non-disease-causing viral vectors to carry and deliver a coding sequence for a soluble anti-VEGF protein. In essence, the goal is for anti-VEGF medication to be manufactured by cells in the eye, which will hopefully reduce the need for frequent intravitreal injections.

Adverum Biotechnologies (LUNA)*
A study to assess safety and efficacy of an intravitreal injection of ADVM-022 (AAV.7m8-Aflibercept) in anti-VEGF treatment experienced patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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Regenxbio (ATMOSPHERE)
A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RGX-314 gene therapy in participants with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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*pending

Regenexbio (AAVIATE)
A study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of RGX-314 gene therapy delivered via one or two suprachoroidal space (SCS) injections in participants with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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Regenexbio (RGX-314 Gene Therapy)
RA study to explore the pharmacodynamics of two doses in two formulations of RGX-314 gene therapy administered via subretinal delivery in participants with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration.
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DRY AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Anti-Inflammation: Inflammation is implicated in the pathophysiology of atrophy and vision cell loss in advanced dry AMD. Pharmacologic agents designed to block or modulate various parts of the inflammation process may slow the progression and development of geographic atrophy.

Alexion (ALXN2040) 
A Phase 2, double-masked, placebo-controlled, dose-range funding study of Danicopan (ALXN2040) in patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration).
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Apellis (GALE)
A study to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of Pegcetacoplan in subjects with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
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Annexon(ARCHER)
A study of the efficacy, safety and tolerability of ANX007 administered by intravitreal injection in patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
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Iveric Bio (GATHER2) 
A study to assess the safety and efficacy of intravitreal administration of Zimura (Complement C5 inhibitor) in patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration).
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NGM Biopharmaceuticals (CATALINA)
A study of the safety and efficacy of intravitreal injections of NGM621 in subjects with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
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Gene Therapy: These technologies utilize different non-disease-causing viral vectors to carry and deliver a coding sequence for anti-inflammatory proteins. In essence the goal is for anti-inflammatory medication to be manufactured by cells in the eye, which will hopefully reduce the need for frequent intravitreal injections.

Gyroscope (HORIZON)
A study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two doses of GT005 administered as a single subretinal injection in subjects with geographic atrophy secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration.
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Cell Based: Cell-based therapy involves the subretinal surgical delivery of stem cells to replace or regenerate dysfunctional cells and tissue caused by dry AMD.

Lineage Cell Therapeutocs (BIOTIME)(OPREGEN)
A study of the safety and efficacy of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelium cells transplanted subretinally in patients with advanced dry-f0rm  age-related macular degeneration (geographic atrophy).
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DIABETIC EYE DISEASE CLINICAL TRIALS

Longer-Acting Pharmacologic Agents: These new medical compounds are being studied to determine their efficacy and safety in comparison to the current standard anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents. Administered by intravitreal injection, they may potentially achieve a longer therapeutic effect.

Roche/Genentech (RHONE-X)
A study to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of Faricimab in patients with diabetic macular edema.
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Kodiak (GLEAM)
A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal KSI-301 compared with intravitreal Aflibercept in participants with visual impairment secondary to diabetic macular edema.
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Roche/Genentech (ELEVATUM)
A study to evaluate Faricimab (RO6867461) treatment response in treatment-naive, underrepresented patients with diabetic macular edema.
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Regeneron (PHOTON)
A study of the efficacy and safety of high-dose Aflibercept in patients with diabetic macular edema.
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Roche/Genentech (DOVETAIL)
A study of the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of RO7200220 in monotherapy and in combination with Ranibizumab following intravitreal administration in patients with diabetic macular edema.
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Gene Therapy

These technologies utilize different non-disease-causing viral vectors to carry and deliver a coding sequence for a soluble anti-VEGF protein. In essence, the goal is for anti-VEGF medication to be manufactured by cells in the eye, which will hopefully reduce the need for frequent intravitreal injections.

Adverum (INFINITY)
A study of the safety and efficacy of intravitreal ADVM-022 (AAV.7m8-Aflibercept) in subjects with diabetic macular edema.
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NON-PROLIFERATIVE AND PROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY CLINICAL TRIALS

These are studies to see If medications delivered by intravitreal injection, suprachoroidal injections, port delivery systems, or topical drops can slow down the progression of diabetic retinopathy or the effect of diabetes on the retinal blood vessels.

Kodiak (GLOW)
A prospective, randomized, double-masked, Sham-controlled, multi-center, two-arm, Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal KSI-301 in participants with moderately severe to severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR).
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (BI 765128)
A study of BI 765128 in patients with diabetic macular ischemia who have received laser treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
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Port Delivery System (PDS): PDS is a small surgical implant that is intended to slowly release ranibizumab, a well-established anti-VEGF medication. The aim is to reduce the need for intravitreal injections and the implant can be refilled with a special syringe in the office setting.

Roche/Genentech (Pavilion)
A study of the efficacy, safety ,and pharmacokinetics of the port delivery system with Ranibizumab in patients with diabetic retinopathy.
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Gene Therapy: These technologies utilize different non-disease-causing viral vectors to carry and deliver a coding sequence for a soluble anti-VEGF protein. In essence the goal is for anti-VEGF medication to be manufactured by cells in the eye, which will hopefully reduce the need for frequent intravitreal injections.

Regenxbio (ALTITUDE)
A study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of RGX-314 gene therapy delivered via single suprachoroidal space (SCS) injection in participants with diabetic retinopathy (DR) without center-involved diabetic macular edema.
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RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION CLINICAL TRIALS

Longer-Acting Pharmacologic Agents: These new medical compounds are being studied to determine their efficacy and safety in comparison to the current standard anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents. Administered by intravitreal injection, they may potentially achieve a longer therapeutic effect.

Genentech (BALATON)
A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Faricimab in patients with macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion.
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Genentech (COMINO)
A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Faricimab in patients with macular edema secondary to central or hemiretinal retinal vein occlusion.
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INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE CLINICAL TRIALS

These are studies of gene therapies that target specific mutations found in certain inherited retinal diseases.

Atsena Therapeutics Inc. (SAR439483)
A study of subretinally injected SAR439483 administered in patients with Leber congenital amaurosis caused by biallelic mutations in GUCY2D.
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PROLIFERATIVE VITREORETINOPATHY CLINICAL TRIALS

This is a study that aims to decrease the rate of developing scar tissue after retinal detachments in a subset of patients with retinal detachments.

Regeneron (PREVENT)
Intravitreal Aflibercept for the prevention of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in eyes with macula involving rhegmatogenous retinal detachments that are at high risk for developing proliferative vitreoretinopathy. 
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UVEITIS CLINICAL TRIALS

These are studies that assess the ability of intravitreal injections or systemic treatments to improve aspects of diseases that result in inflammation in the eye.

Roche/Genentech (DOVETAIL)
A study of the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of RO7200220 in monotherapy and in combination with Ranibizumab following intravitreal administration in patients with diabetic macular edema. 
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