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Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy treated with runcaciguat

A Phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked proof-of-concept study to investigate the efficacy and safety of runcaciguat (BAY 1101042) in patients with moderately severe to severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy - NEON-NPDR

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2020-002333-15-PT
Enrollment
196
Registered
2021-01-13
Start date
2021-03-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Product Name: BAY1101042 sodium modified-release coated 15mg GITS Product Code: BAY1101042 Pharmaceutical Form: Modified-release tablet INN or Proposed INN: Runcaciguat Current Sponsor code: BAY 11010

Sponsors

Bayer AG
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Moderately severe to severe NPDR in the study eye: Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale (DRSS) levels 47 or 53 2. Diabetes type 1 or 2 3. Best corrected visual aquity (BCVA) Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter score in the study eye of =69 letters (approximate Snellen equivalent of 20/40 or better) Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 157 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 39

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus as defined by HbA1c > 11.0% at screening Presence or history of macular edema involving the center of the macula Any kind of neovascular growth in the study eye, including anterior segment neovascularization Arterial hypotension with systolic blood pressure < 100 or diastolic blood pressure < 60mmHg ALT or AST above 3 x ULN or bilirubin = 1.5 ULN at screening, known ascites Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR CKD-EPI) below 30 ml/min/1.73 m^2 at screening Any prior systemic anti-Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment or IVT anti-VEGF treatment in the study eye Any prior intraocular steroid injection in the study eye Any prior grid or focal laser photocoagulation within 500 microns of the foveal center or any prior Pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) in the study eye Use of nitrates or NO donors (such as amyl nitrate) in any form including topical; PDE5 inhibitors, non-specific PDE inhibitors within 1 week or less than 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before first study drug administration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To establish the proof-of-concept for the efficacy of runcaciguat in the treatment of NPDR;Secondary Objective: To investigate the safety and tolerability of runcaciguat in patients with NPDR ;Primary end point(s): Diabetic Retinpathy Severity Scale (DRSS) improvment =2 steps at 24 Weeks of treatment in the study eye;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 24 weeks after treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Vision threatening complications at 48 weeks of treatment DRSS improvement =2 steps at 48 Weeks of treatment Frequency of treatment emergent adverse events;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: at 48 weeks of treatment at 48 weeks of treatment from first administration till 28 days after the last dose of the treatment

Countries

Bulgaria, Czechia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactBayer Clinical Trials Contact

Bayer AG

clinical-trials-contact@bayer.com4930300139003

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026