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A Study to Evaluate Intravitreal JNJ-81201887 (AAVCAGsCD59) Compared to Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05811351
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : April 13, 2023
Last Update Posted : December 6, 2023
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Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate change in geographic atrophy (GA) lesion growth of eyes treated with JNJ-81201887 compared to sham control.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Geographic Atrophy Drug: JNJ-81201887 Drug: Prednisone Other: Placebo Drug: Triamcinolone Other: Sham Procedure Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 300 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-masked, Multicenter, Dose-ranging, Sham-controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate Intravitreal JNJ-81201887 (AAVCAGsCD59) Compared to Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Actual Study Start Date : March 6, 2023
Estimated Primary Completion Date : July 16, 2025
Estimated Study Completion Date : January 29, 2026

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Arm A: JNJ-81201887 Low Dose
Participants will receive a single low dose intravitreal injection of JNJ-81201887 in the study eye on Day 4. In addition, participants will receive a 20-day oral prednisone course starting on Day 1 and a single, long acting periocular triamcinolone (corticosteroid injection) on Day 4 for prophylaxis of intraocular inflammation.
 Drug: JNJ-81201887
JNJ-81201887 will be administered as intravitreal injection.
Other Name: AAVCAGsCD59

Drug: Prednisone
Prednisone will be administered as oral capsule.

Drug: Triamcinolone
Triamcinolone (corticosteroid injection) periocular injection will be administered as per local practice.
Experimental: Arm B: JNJ-81201887 High dose
Participants will receive a single high dose intravitreal injection of JNJ-81201887 in the study eye on Day 4. In addition, participants will receive a 20-day oral prednisone course starting on Day 1 and a single, long acting periocular triamcinolone (corticosteroid injection) on Day 4 for prophylaxis of intraocular inflammation.
 Drug: JNJ-81201887
JNJ-81201887 will be administered as intravitreal injection.
Other Name: AAVCAGsCD59

Drug: Prednisone
Prednisone will be administered as oral capsule.

Drug: Triamcinolone
Triamcinolone (corticosteroid injection) periocular injection will be administered as per local practice.
Sham Comparator: Arm C: Sham Procedure
Participants will receive sham procedure that matches the single JNJ21801887 injection on Day 4, a sham procedure that matches the long acting periocular corticosteroid injection (triamcinolone) on Day 4 and a 20-day placebo matching oral prednisone starting on Day 1.
 Other: Placebo
Prednisone matching placebo will be administered as oral capsule.

Other: Sham Procedure
Sham injections matching to single JNJ-81201887 injection and matching to corticosteroid (triamcinolone) periocular injection will be administered.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change From Baseline in Square Root of Geographic Atrophy (GA) Lesion Area in the Study Eye at Month 18 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Month 18 ]
    Change from baseline in GA lesion area in the study at month 18 eye will be measured via retinal imaging using fundus auto fluorescence (FAF).


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change From Baseline in Low Luminance Visual Acuity (LLVA) at Month 18 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Month 18 ]
    Best corrected LLVA will be assessed using the early treatment diabetic retinopathy study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meter.

  2. Change From Baseline in Reading Speed at Month 18 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Month 18 ]
    Change from baseline in reading speed (normal luminance) as assessed by Radner reading charts will be performed in the study eye and binocularly for participants who are fluent in the languages available for the Radner Chart will be reported.

  3. Change From Baseline in Retinal Sensitivity by Mesopic Microperimetry (MAIA) at Month 18 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Month 18 ]
    Change from baseline retinal sensitivity by MAIA will be reported.

  4. Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) at Month 18 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Month 18 ]
    Change from baseline in BCVA will be reported and this will be measured using the ETDRS chart at a starting distance of 4 meter.

  5. Change From Baseline in Functional Reading Independence (FRI) Index at Month 18 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Month 18 ]
    The FRI is an interviewer-administered questionnaire with 7 items on functional reading activities most relevant to GA AMD participants. Item scores reflect decreasing levels of functional reading independence. The FRI Index yields continuous mean scores (range 1 to 4), and ordinal-level scores from Level 1 = "Unable to do" to Level 4 = "Totally independent." For each FRI Index reading activity performed in the past 7 days, participants are asked about the extent to which they required vision aids, adjustments in the activity, or help from another person.

  6. Change From Baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25) Composite Score at Month 18 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Month 18 ]
    The 2000 version of the NEI-VFQ-25, which must be interviewer-administered, includes 25 items and is scored to produce 11 subscales and a general health item. The 11 subscales include General Vision (1 item), Ocular Pain (2 items), Near Activities (3 items), Distance Activities (3 items), Social Functioning (2 items), Mental Health (2 items), Role Difficulties (2 items), Dependency (3 items), Driving (3 items), Color Vision (1 item), and Peripheral Vision (1 item). Response to each question converted to 0-100 score. Each subscale, total score equal to (=) average of items contributing to score. For each subscale and total score, score range: 0 to 100, higher score equal to less symptoms/better visual functioning.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   60 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have non-subfoveal (defined as not involving the center point of the fovea) geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with an area that can be measured and measures 2.5 millimeter square (mm^2) to 17.5 mm^2 (1- and 7- disc areas respectively), determined by the central reading center (CRC) from screening images of fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)
  • If GA is multifocal, at least one focal lesion must be greater than or equal to (>=) 1.25 mm^2 (0.5- disc area), as assessed by the CRC
  • GA can be photographed in its entirety by FAF, using a 30- degree image centered on the fovea, as assessed by the CRC
  • Fellow eye must be present with a best corrected distance visual acuity (BCVA) of counting fingers or better
  • Man or woman (according to their reproductive organs and functions assigned by chromosomal complement)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of transpupillary thermotherapy, photodynamic therapy or external-beam radiation therapy in the region of study eye
  • Any prior thermal laser in the macular region, regardless of indication
  • History of retinal detachment (with or without repair)
  • Active, infectious conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, or endophthalmitis
  • Any sign of diabetic retinopathy or central serous chorioretinopathy
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05811351


Contacts
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Contact: Study Contact 844-434-4210 Participate-In-This-Study@its.jnj.com

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Investigators
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Study Director: Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial Janssen Research & Development, LLC
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Responsible Party: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05811351    
Other Study ID Numbers: CR109236
81201887MDG2001 ( Other Identifier: Janssen Research & Development, LLC )
2022-500746-16-00 ( Registry Identifier: EUCT number )
First Posted: April 13, 2023    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 6, 2023
Last Verified: December 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Yes
Plan Description: The data sharing policy of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson is available at www.janssen.com/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu
URL: https://www.janssen.com/clinical-trials/transparency

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Janssen Research & Development, LLC:
Macular Degeneration
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Macular Degeneration
Geographic Atrophy
Atrophy
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Prednisone
 Triamcinolone
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Glucocorticoids
Hormones
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Antineoplastic Agents