A Phase 1/2 Study of AURN001 in Subjects With Corneal Edema Secondary to Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction (ABA-1) (CLARA)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06041256 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : September 18, 2023
Last Update Posted : November 18, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Corneal Edema Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction | Combination Product: AURN001 | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 100 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | CLARA: A Phase 1/2 Multi-center, Randomized, Double-Masked, Prospective, Parallel-Arm Study of AURN001 in Subjects With Corneal Edema Secondary to Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction (ABA-1) |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 18, 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | October 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | October 2025 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: AURN001 High
Neltependocel High and Rho-associated protein kinase
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Combination Product: AURN001
Corneal Endothelial Cells and Y27632 |
Experimental: AURN001 Medium
Neltependocel Medium and Rho-associated protein kinase
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Combination Product: AURN001
Corneal Endothelial Cells and Y27632 |
Experimental: AURN001 Low
Neltependocel Low and Rho-associated protein kinase
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Combination Product: AURN001
Corneal Endothelial Cells and Y27632 |
Experimental: Neltependocel - High
Neltependocel - High
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Combination Product: AURN001
Corneal Endothelial Cells and Y27632 |
Experimental: ROCK
Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK)
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Combination Product: AURN001
Corneal Endothelial Cells and Y27632 |
- BCVA - 15-letter improvement (3-line gain) [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]Response, defined as a ≥15-letter improvement (3-line gain) from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA)

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have a diagnosis of corneal edema secondary to corneal endothelial dysfunction, requiring surgery (full- or partial-thickness endothelial keratoplasty)
- BCVA between 65 Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letters (i.e., 0.4 LogMAR or approximate 20/50 Snellen equivalent) and 5 ETDRS letters (i.e., 1.6 LogMAR or approximate 20/800 Snellen equivalent)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have pre-operative corneal epithelial, sub-epithelial or stromal scarring or other opacity that is paracentral/central and visually significant, but not suspected to be secondary to corneal endothelial disease with the potential to improve from treatment in the study eye
- Have history or presence of an ocular disease other than corneal endothelial dysfunction that could affect vision or safety assessments

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): NCT06041256
Contact: Study Manager, OD | 18576394161 | clara.study.@aurionbiotech.com |
United States, California | |
Aurion Biotech site | Recruiting |
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90067 | |
Contact: Clara Study clara.study@aurionbiotech.com | |
United States, Indiana | |
Aurion Biotech site | Recruiting |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46260 | |
Contact: Clara Study clara.study@aurionbiotech.com | |
United States, Kansas | |
Aurion Biotech site | Recruiting |
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67206 | |
Contact: Clara Study clara.study@aurionbiotech.com | |
United States, Minnesota | |
Aurion Biotech site | Recruiting |
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, 55305 | |
Contact: Clara Study clara.study@aurionbiotech.com | |
United States, South Dakota | |
Aurion Biotech site | Recruiting |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57108 | |
Contact: Clara Study clara.study@aurionbiotech.com | |
United States, Texas | |
Aurion Biotech site | Recruiting |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77027 | |
Contact: Clara Study clara.study@aurionbiotech.com | |
Aurion Biotech site | Recruiting |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77055 | |
Contact: Clara Study clara.study@aurionbiotech.com | |
United States, Washington | |
Aurion Biotech site | Recruiting |
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98125 | |
Contact: Clara Study clara.study@aurionbiotech.com |
Study Director: | Study Manager, OD | Aurion Biotech |
Responsible Party: | Aurion Biotech |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT06041256 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ABA-1 |
First Posted: | September 18, 2023 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 18, 2023 |
Last Verified: | November 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Corneal Edema Edema Corneal Diseases Eye Diseases |