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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of VIS-101 in Participants With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A Multicenter, Randomized, Quadruple-Masked, Active-Controlled Phase 2b Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of VIS-101 Intravitreal Injection in Treatment- Naïve Participants With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07798375
Acronym
ASCEND
Enrollment
244
Registered
2026-09-01
Start date
2026-09-01
Completion date
2028-10-01
Last updated
2026-09-10

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Conditions

Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration(nAMD)

Keywords

age related macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, wet age related macular degeneration

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, durability, and pharmacokinetics of VIS-101 administered at intervals as specified in the protocol, compared with aflibercept once every 8 weeks (Q8W), in participants with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD)

Interventions

BIOLOGICALVIS-101 6.0mg Low concentration

VIS-101 will be administered by intravitreal injection into the study eye at intervals as specified in the study protocol.

BIOLOGICALVIS-101 6.0mg High concentration

VIS-101 will be administered by intravitreal injection into the study eye at intervals as specified in the study protocol.

BIOLOGICALVIS-101 9.0mg High concentration

VIS-101 will be administered by intravitreal injection into the study eye at intervals as specified in the study protocol.

Aflibercept will be administered by intravitreal injection into the study eye once every 4 weeks for 3 consecutive months, followed by once every 8 weeks (Q8W).

Sponsors

Everest Medicines (China) Co.,Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY
Visara, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Randomized, quadruple masked, active controlled parallel group design.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Willingness to sign the informed consent form, aged ≥50 years (on Day 0 of dosing), with no gender restrictions 2. Able to adhere to the study protocol per the Investigator judgment 3. Female participants of childbearing potential (WOCBP) or male participants with partners who are WOCBP must agree to use highly effective contraception from screening until 3 months after treatment completion 4. Treatment-naïve CNV secondary to AMD (nAMD) 5. Subfoveal CNV or juxtafoveal/extrafoveal CNV with a subfoveal component related to the CNV activity identified by FFA or OCT (where CNV activity is defined as showing evidence of subretinal fluid, subretinal hyperreflective material, or leakage) confirmed by the Central Reading Center 6. Sufficiently clear ocular media and adequate pupillary dilatation to allow acquisition of good-quality retinal images to confirm diagnosis and follow up

Exclusion criteria

1. Any major illness or major surgical procedure within 1 month before screening in the opinion of the investigator 2. Active cancer within the past 12 months before screening except for appropriately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma, and prostate cancer with a Gleason score ≤6 and a stable prostate-specific antigen for \>12 months 3. Requirement for continuous use of any medications and treatments indicated as prohibited therapy 4. Systemic treatment for suspected or active systemic infection on Day 0 Ongoing use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy may be acceptable if approved after discussion with the medical monitor 5. Uncontrolled blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>100 mmHg whilst a participant is at rest on Day 0 6. Stroke (cerebral vascular accident) or myocardial infarction within 6 months before Day 0 7. History of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or historical or current clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a condition that contraindicates the use of the investigational drug or that might affect interpretation of the results of the study or renders the participant at high risk for treatment complications in the opinion of the investigator 8. Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention to become pregnant during the study WOCBP must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 28 days before initiation of study treatment. 9. History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylactic reaction to a biologic agent or known hypersensitivity to any component of VIS-101, aflibercept, study-related procedure preparations (including fluorescein and indocyanine green), dilating drops, or any of the anesthetic and anti-microbial drops used by the participant during the study 10. Participation in an investigational trial that involves treatment with any drug or device (with the exception of vitamins and minerals) within 3 months before Day 0 11 Any prior or concomitant treatment for CNV or vitreomacular-interface abnormalities, including, but not restricted to, IVT treatment (e.g., anti-VEGF, steroids, tissue plasminogen activator, ocriplasmin, C3F8, air), periocular pharmacological intervention, argon laser photocoagulation, verteporfin photodynamic therapy, diode laser, transpupillary thermotherapy, or ocular surgical intervention 12\. Any history of macular pathology unrelated to AMD affecting vision or contributing to the presence of intraretinal or subretinal fluid 13\. Any concurrent intraocular condition (e.g., amblyopia, aphakia, retinal detachment, cataract, diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy, or epiretinal membrane with traction) that, in the opinion of the investigator, could either reduce the potential for visual improvement or require medical or surgical intervention during the study 14\. Any cataract surgery or treatment for complications of cataract surgery with steroids or YAG laser capsulotomy within 3 months before Day 0 15\. Any other intraocular surgery (e.g., pars plana vitrectomy, glaucoma surgery, corneal transplant, or radiotherapy) 16\. Previous periocular pharmacological or IVT treatment (including anti VEGF and/or anti VEGF/ANG2 medications) for other retinal diseases 17\. BCVA of hand motion or worse in the fellow eye 18\. Monocular (no fellow eye) 19\. Any history of idiopathic or autoimmune associated uveitis in either eye 20\. Active ocular inflammation or suspected or active ocular or periocular infection in either eye on Day 0 21 Aphakic lens status or anterior chamber intraocular lens or an absence of the posterior lens capsule. Previous violation of the posterior capsule is also an exclusion criterion unless it occurred due to prior laser capsulotomy in association with a prior in the bag lens implantation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in BCVA from baseline to average of Weeks 20, 24, and 28From Baseline through Week 28BCVA as measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The ETDRS letter score ranges from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating better visual acuity

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in BCVA from baselineThroughout week 48
Dosing intervalThroughout week 48
Number of injectionsThroughout week 44
Change in CST from baselineThroughout week 28 and week 48
Proportion of participants with no intraretinal fluidThroughout week48
Proportion of participants with no subretinal fluidThroughout week48
Proportion of participants with no intraretinal and subretinal fluidThroughout week48
Proportion of participants with no intraretinal cystsThroughout week48
Proportion of participants with no retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) detachmentThroughout week48
Change in total area of CNV lesion from baselineThroughout week 28 and 48
Change in total leakage area from baselineThroughout week 28 and 48
Incidence and severity of post-treatment adverse events, treatment-related adverse events and serious adverse eventsThroughout week48

Contacts

CONTACTClinical Trial Information Center, Everest Medicines
ctinfo.center@everestmedicines.com+8621-80125712

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 11, 2026