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Retinitis PigmentosaPhase 1/2NCT00661479

An Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Safety of Brimonidine Intravitreal Implant in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa

A Phase 1/2 study testing 400 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant, 200 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant and 100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant in people with Retinitis Pigmentosa, run by Allergan at 4 sites in 4 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This exploratory, 12-month, ascending-dose study will evaluate the safety and effects on visual function of a single injection of Brimonidine intravitreal implant in one eye of patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Retinitis Pigmentosa
What is being tested?
400 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant, 200 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant and 100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
21 participants
Where
4 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Jul 2008to May 2010
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Retinitis Pigmentosa in both eyes
  • Visual acuity between 20/40 to count fingers

Who cannot join

  • Growth of new blood vessels in the eye
  • Any intraocular surgery or laser in either eye in the last 6 months prior to Screening visit or between the Screening visit and Day 1
  • Any ocular disease that can interfere with diagnosis and or assessment of disease progression
  • Significant near-sightedness
  • HIV
  • Female patients who are pregnant, nursing, or planning pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 4 countries.

4 sites in 4 countries

United States1 site
  • Study site

    Arlington, Texas

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France1 site
  • Study site

    Paris

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Germany1 site
  • Study site

    Tübingen

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Portugal1 site
  • Study site

    Coimbra

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About this study

This exploratory, 12-month, ascending-dose study will evaluate the safety and effects on visual function of a single injection of Brimonidine intravitreal implant in one eye of patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa.

Being tested
400 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant, 200 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant, 100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant, Sham (no implant)
Medical subject headings
Retinitis Pigmentosa

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 400 µg Brimonidine Tartrate ImplantDrug

    Also called Brimonidine Tartrate PS DDS®

    400 µg brimonidine tartrate implant in the study eye on Day 1.

  • 200 µg Brimonidine Tartrate ImplantDrug

    Also called Brimonidine Tartrate PS DDS®

    200 µg brimonidine tartrate implant in the study eye on Day 1.

  • 100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate ImplantDrug

    Also called Brimonidine Tartrate PS DDS®

    100 µg brimonidine tartrate implant in the study eye on Day 1.

  • Sham (no implant)Other

    Sham in the fellow eye on Day 1.

Study groups in NCT00661479
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
400 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant Group BExperimental400 µg brimonidine tartrate implant in the study eye and sham in the fellow eye on Day 1.
Receives: Drug: 400 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant; Other: Sham (no implant)
200 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant Group BExperimental200 µg brimonidine tartrate implant in the study eye and sham in the fellow eye on Day 1.
Receives: Drug: 200 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant; Other: Sham (no implant)
100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant Group BExperimental100 µg brimonidine tartrate implant in the study eye and sham in the fellow eye on Day 1.
Receives: Drug: 100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant; Other: Sham (no implant)
100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant Group AExperimental100 µg brimonidine tartrate implant in the study eye and sham in the fellow eye on Day 1.
Receives: Drug: 100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant; Other: Sham (no implant)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in the Study Eye

    BCVA is measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement and a negative change from baseline indicates a worsening.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 6

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change From Baseline in Contrast Sensitivity in the Study Eye

    Change from baseline in contrast sensitivity in the study eye is measured using a Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity chart at 1 meter. The contrast sensitivity chart contains letters that are darkest at the top and then get progressively lighter. Scores range from 0 to 48 and are based on the number of letters read correctly. A negative change from baseline indicates a worsening in contrast sensitivity and a positive change from baseline indicates an improvement.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 6

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionMay 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00661479
Sponsor's protocol ID
190342-028D
Status last verified
Mar 2013
First submitted
29 Oct 2007
Last updated
24 Apr 2013
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing 400 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant, 200 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant and 100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant in people with Retinitis Pigmentosa, run by Allergan at 4 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Apr 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States, France, Germany, Portugal. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Apr 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in the Study Eye (time frame: Baseline, Month 6). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Apr 2013.

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