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Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of VGR-R01 Gene Therapy in Patients With Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Controlled Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of VGR-R01 in Subjects With Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06699108
Enrollment
45
Registered
2024-11-21
Start date
2024-12-13
Completion date
2027-06-30
Last updated
2025-12-24

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Conditions

Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy, Inherited Retinal Diseases

Brief summary

This is a phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VGR-R01 in subjects with Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy. This is a multicenter, randomized controlled study which will enroll 45 subjects.

Detailed description

VGR-R01 is a novel AAV vector carrying the human CYP4v2 coding sequence. This study is intended to assess the efficacy of VGR-R01 in subjects with Bietti crystalline dystrophy (BCD) based on the change from baseline in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of the study eyes. 30 subjects will be enrolled in the intervention group and will receive monocular administration of VGR-R01, and 15 subjects in the control group will not receive any intervention. After completion of the trial, the untreated eyes will receive administration of VGR-R01 in subsequent clinical trial.

Interventions

Subretinal injection of VGR-R01 (0.1 mL)

Sponsors

Shanghai Vitalgen BioPharma Co., Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 69 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able to provide informed consent and comply with requirements of the study; 2. ≥18 years and \<70 years of age; 3. Confirmed diagnosis of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy and molecular diagnosis of CYP4V2 mutations (homozygotes or compound heterozygotes); 4. Hand Motion ≤ BCVA ≤ 60 ETDRS letters in the study eye; Key

Exclusion criteria

1. Have insufficient viable retinal photoreceptor cells based on investigator's decision; 2. Have current ocular or periocular infections, or endophthalmitis; 3. Have any significant ocular disease/disorder other than BCD, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, optic neuropathy, significant lens opacity, glaucoma, uveitis, retinal detachment, etc; 4. Have intraocular surgery history except cataract surgery in the study eye; 5. Have or potentially require of systemic medications that may cause eye injure; 6. Have contraindications for corticosteroids or immunosuppressant; 7. Unwilling or unable to have the planned follow-up; 8. Abnormal coagulation function or other clinically significant abnormal laboratory results; 9. Have malignancies or history of malignancies; 10. History of immunodeficiency (acquired or congenital); Other protocol defined Inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of subjects with change in BCVA in the study eyes of BCD subjects as assessed by ETDRSBaseline up to Week 52Change in the BCVA assessment from screening in the study eye of BCD subjects will be compared to controls

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline in BCVABaseline up to Week 52BCVA will be assessed with the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) visual acuity (VA) chart. Testing Protocol will be followed (confidential). Change in the BCVA assessment from baseline in treated eyes of intervention group will be compared to controls.
Change from baseline in multi-luminance mobility test (MLMT) score of the study eyeBaseline up to Week 52Subjects will navigate a standardized mobility maze under set conditions as specified times during the study. The mobility testing will follow a standardized administration and data acquisition protocol and may only be administered by site staff certified in the methodology.
Changes from baseline in Microperimetry indexesBaseline up to Week 52Number of subjects with change in fixation stability or light sensitivity in treated eyes of intervention group will be compared to controls
Counts, frequencies and percentages of AE, SAE and other safety evaluationBaseline up to Week 52Ocular/non-ocular adverse events are collected. The ophthalmic examination will include BCVA, IOP, slitlamp examination, angiography and SD-OCT, etc. If any potential changes accompanied by clinical symptoms, or results in a change of medical intervention, the findings will be considered as clinically significant based on investigator's decision
Number of subjects with the presence of immunogenicityBaseline up to Week 52Assessed as presence of systemic cell-mediated or humoral responses to capsid or transgene product
Change from baseline in optical coherence tomography (OCT)Baseline up to Week 52Change from baseline in central retinal thickness (CRT) as imaged by OCT

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes from baseline in visual field indexBaseline up to Week 52Assessed by Humphery static visual field testing.
Change from baseline in PRO measuresBaseline up to Week 52As assessed by the NEI-VFQ-25 questionnaire

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026