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AchromatopsiaNCT01846052

Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Individuals With Achromatopsia

An observational study of Achromatopsia, run by Beacon Therapeutics at 5 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to identify individuals with achromatopsia caused by mutations in the CNGB3 gene and characterize their clinical condition using several tests of visual function every 6 months for up to 1.5 years. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Achromatopsia
How many people
56 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2013to Apr 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 6 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of achromatopsia

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of achromatopsia (screening portion of study);
  • Molecular confirmation of mutations in the CNGB3 gene (main portion of study);
  • At least 6 years of age;
  • Willing and able to perform study procedures;
  • Signed informed consent(s) obtained (and child assent where applicable).

Who cannot join

  • Not able to have a blood sample drawn;
  • Pre-existing eye conditions that would interfere with interpretation of study endpoints (e.g. glaucoma, corneal or lenticular opacities, diabetic retinopathy, history of retinal detachment);
  • Participating in an interventional research study of drugs or devices for treatment of achromatopsia or other retinal diseases;
  • Use of medications that may impair color vision (e.g. hydroxychloroquine);
  • Any condition which leads the investigator to believe that the participant cannot comply with the protocol requirements or that may place the participant at an unacceptable risk for participation.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • Pangere Center for Inherited Retinal Diseases, The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Imp

    Chicago, Illinois, 60608

  • VitreoRetinal Associates

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

  • Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to identify individuals with achromatopsia caused by mutations in the CNGB3 gene and characterize their clinical condition using several tests of visual function every 6 months for up to 1.5 years.

Read the detailed description

Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of achromatopsia will be asked to provide informed consent and will then have a single 5 mL blood sample drawn for DNA sequence analysis of genes known to cause achromatopsia, including the CNGB3 gene. All participants will be informed of the results of testing for these mutations. Those with mutations in both alleles of the CNGB3 gene will be evaluated every 6 months for up to 1.5 years by using a variety of non-invasive visual function tests to more fully characterize their clinical condition. This testing will include routine ophthalmic examination and tests of visual acuity, color vision, reading speed, perimetry, nystagmus, light sensitivity, optical coherence tomography, adaptive optics retinal imaging, electroretinography, fundus photography and completion of a quality of life questionnaire.

Conditions
Achromatopsia
Keywords
achromatopsia, CNGB3
Medical subject headings
Color Vision Defects, Achromatopsia 3

What is being measured

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

  1. Visual acuity

    Visual acuity will be measured by EVA or ETDRS methods

    Measured: Annually for up to 1.5 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Color Vision

    Color vision will be measured by Farnsworth D-15 test and anomaloscope

    Measured: annually for up to 1.5 years

  2. Adaptive Optics Retinal Imaging

    Adaptive optics retinal imaging will be performed using the method of Genead et al. (Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011;52:7298-308).

    Measured: annually for up to 1.5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionApr 2017
  4. Study completionApr 2017

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
56 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01846052
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACHM-001
Other IDs
1R24EY022023
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
1 May 2013
Last updated
13 Oct 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Langlo CS, Patterson EJ, Higgins BP, Summerfelt P, Razeen MM, Erker LR, Parker M, Collison FT, Fishman GA, Kay CN, Zhang J, Weleber RG, Yang P, Wilson DJ, Pennesi ME, Lam BL, Chiang J, Chulay JD, Dubra A, Hauswirth WW, Carroll J; ACHM-001 Study Group. Residual Foveal Cone Structure in CNGB3-Associated Achromatopsia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016 Aug 1;57(10):3984-95. doi: 10.1167/iovs.16-19313.

    PubMed 27479814

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Achromatopsia, run by Beacon Therapeutics at 5 sites in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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 13 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Visual acuity (time frame: Annually for up to 1.5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01846052, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 13 Oct 2017.

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