GTSCOPE - To Evaluate the Natural Progression of Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03894020 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : March 28, 2019
Last Update Posted : October 23, 2023
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Condition or disease |
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Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration Macular Degeneration Retinal Disease Retinal Degeneration Geographic Atrophy Macular Atrophy |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 83 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Only |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | A Study of Disease Progression in Genetically Defined Subjects With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 8, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | March 2, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | March 2, 2024 |

- Geographic Atrophy (GA) [ Time Frame: Up to 96 weeks ]Change from baseline in area of Geographic Atrophy, as assessed by Fundus Auto Fluoresence measured in mm2
- Colour Fundus (CF) [ Time Frame: Up to 96 weeks ]Change from baseline in Colour Fundus Photography measured in mm2
- Retinal Drusen Volume [ Time Frame: Up to 96 weeks ]Change from baseline in retinal drusen volume measured in mm3
- Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) [ Time Frame: Up to 96 weeks ]Change from baseline in ETDRS BCVA reading score
- Retinal sensitivity [ Time Frame: Up to 96 weeks ]Change from baseline in retinal sensitivity as assessed by microperimetry
- Visual Functioning Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Up to 96 weeks ]Change from baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire 25-Items Version (NEI VFQ-25) Minimum Score (Best) = 29. Maximum score (Worst) = 149
- Medical Events of Interest (MEI) [ Time Frame: Up to 96 weeks ]Change from baseline in percentage of Participants with MEI
- Monocular and Binocular Reading Performance [ Time Frame: Up to 96 weeks ]Change in Monocular and Binocular Reading Performance measured in words/min
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults with unilateral or bilateral Geographic Atrophy (GA) due to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- BCVA of 40 letters or better using ETDRS charts
Exclusion Criteria:
- Evidence or history of neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) or diabetic retinopathy
- Significant ocular or non-ocular disease that would impact the subject's ability to participate in the study
- Participation in another research study involving an investigational product within the previous 4 weeks or 5 half-lives whichever is longer from the screening/baseline OR received a gene/cell therapy at any time previously

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03894020

Responsible Party: | Gyroscope Therapeutics Limited |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03894020 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
GTSCOPE CPPY988A12001 ( Other Identifier: Novartis ) |
First Posted: | March 28, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 23, 2023 |
Last Verified: | October 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Macular Degeneration Geographic Atrophy Retinal Diseases Retinal Degeneration Anetoderma Atrophy |
Eye Diseases Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Eye Diseases, Hereditary Connective Tissue Diseases Skin Abnormalities Skin Diseases |