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ChoroideremiaPhase 3STARNCT03496012

Efficacy and Safety of BIIB111 for the Treatment of Choroideremia

A Phase 3 study testing BIIB111 in people with Choroideremia, run by Biogen at 18 sites in 8 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

The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single sub-retinal injection of BIIB111 in participants with choroideremia (CHM). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
Choroideremia
What is being tested?
BIIB111
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
169 participants
Where
18 sitesin 8 countries
Study dates
11 Dec 2017to 1 Dec 2020
Phase
Phase 3
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
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Are willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
  • Have a documented genetically-confirmed diagnosis of CHM.
  • Have active disease clinically visible within the macular region in the study eye.
  • Have a BCVA of 34-73 ETDRS letters (equivalent to worse than or equal to 6/12 or 20/40 Snellen acuity, but better than or equal to 6/60 or 20/200 Snellen acuity) in the study eye.

Who cannot join

  • Have a history of amblyopia in the eligible eye.
  • Have had previous intraocular surgery performed in the study eye within 3 months of Visit 1.
  • Have any other significant ocular or non-ocular disease/disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the results of the study, or the participant's ability to participate in the study.
  • Have participated in another research study involving an investigational product in the past 12 weeks or received a gene/cell-based therapy at any time previously.
  • Are unwilling to use barrier contraception methods, or abstain from sexual intercourse, for a period of 3 months, if treated with AAV2-REP1.
  • NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 8 countries.

18 sites in 8 countries

United States8 sites
  • Research Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Research Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • Research Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75231

  • Research Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • Research Site

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705

  • Research Site

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Research Site

    New York, New York, 10032

  • Research Site

    Portland, Oregon, 97232

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Canada2 sites
  • Research Site

    Montreal, H3A 0E7

  • Research Site

    Vancouver, V5Z 3N9

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Germany2 sites
  • Research Site

    Bonn, 53127

  • Research Site

    Tübingen

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United Kingdom2 sites
  • Research Site

    Manchester, M13 9WL

  • Research Site

    Oxford, OX3 9DU

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Denmark1 site
  • Research Site

    Glostrup Municipality

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Finland1 site
  • Research Site

    Helsinki, 00290

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France1 site
  • Research Site

    Montpellier

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Netherlands1 site
  • Research Site

    Nijmegen

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About this study

Official title: A Randomised, Open Label, Outcomes-Assessor Masked, Prospective, Parallel Controlled Group, Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Retinal Gene Therapy for Choroideremia Using an Adeno-Associated Viral Vector (AAV2) Encoding Rab Escort Protein 1 (REP1)

The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single sub-retinal injection of BIIB111 in participants with choroideremia (CHM).

Read the detailed description

This study was previously posted by NightstaRx Ltd. In October 2020, sponsorship of the trial was transferred to Biogen.

Conditions
Choroideremia
Being tested
BIIB111
Keywords
NightstaRx, NSR-REP1, Gene Therapy, AAV, REP1, Timrepigene Emparvovec
Medical subject headings
Choroideremia

What participants receive

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

  • BIIB111Genetic

    Also called AAV2-REP1

    Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Study groups in NCT03496012
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BIIB111 High DoseExperimentalParticipants will receive a single administration of high dose BIIB111 in one eye through sub-retinal injection after vitrectomy.
Receives: Genetic: BIIB111
BIIB111 Low DoseExperimentalParticipants will receive a single administration of low dose BIIB111 in one eye through sub-retinal injection after vitrectomy.
Receives: Genetic: BIIB111
Untreated Control GroupNo interventionParticipants will receive no sham surgery or study medication.

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants With a ≥15 -Letter Improvement From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) at Month 12 as Measured by the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Chart

    BCVA was assessed for both eyes using the ETDRS visual acuity (VA) chart. BCVA test should be performed prior to pupil dilation, and distance refraction should be carried out before BCVA is measured. Initially, letters are read at a distance of 4 meters from the chart. If <20 letters are read at 4 meters, testing at 1 meter should be performed. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or VA). Percentage of participants with a ≥15 -letter improvement from baseline in BCVA at Month 12 was reported for both eyes.

    Measured: Month 12

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Change From Baseline in BCVA at Month 12 Reported as Letters Measured by the ETDRS Chart in Study Eye

    BCVA was assessed for study eye using the ETDRS VA chart. BCVA test should be performed prior to pupil dilation, and distance refraction should be carried out before BCVA is measured. Initially, letters are read at a distance of 4 meters from the chart. If <20 letters are read at 4 meters, testing at 1 meter should be performed. BCVA was reported as number of letters read correctly by the participant using the ETDRS Scale (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 VA). An increase in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved. Here negative values indicate decline in BCVA.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  2. Percentage of Participants With a ≥10 -Letter Improvement From Baseline in BCVA at Month 12 Measured by the ETDRS Chart

    BCVA was assessed for both eyes using the ETDRS VA chart. BCVA test should be performed prior to pupil dilation, and distance refraction should be carried out before BCVA is measured. Initially, letters are read at a distance of 4 meters from the chart. If <20 letters are read at 4 meters, testing at 1 meter should be performed. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or VA). Percentage of participants with a ≥10 -letter improvement from baseline in BCVA at Month 12 was reported for both eyes.

    Measured: Month 12

  3. Percentage of Participants With No Decrease From Baseline in BCVA or a Decrease From Baseline in BCVA of <5 ETDRS Letters at Month 12 Measured by the EDRS Chart

    BCVA was assessed for both eyes using the ETDRS VA chart. BCVA test should be performed prior to pupil dilation, and distance refraction should be carried out before BCVA is measured. Initially, letters are read at a distance of 4 meters from the chart. If <20 letters are read at 4 meters, testing at 1 meter should be performed. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or VA). Percentage of participants with no decrease or a decrease of <5 letters from baseline in BCVA at Month 12 was reported for both eyes.

    Measured: Month 12

  4. Change From Baseline in BCVA at Months 4 and 8 Reported as Letters Measured by the ETDRS Chart

    BCVA was assessed for both eyes using the ETDRS VA chart. BCVA test should be performed prior to pupil dilation, and distance refraction should be carried out before BCVA is measured. Initially, letters are read at a distance of 4 meters from the chart. If <20 letters are read at 4 meters, testing at 1 meter should be performed. BCVA was reported as number of letters read correctly by the participant using the ETDRS Scale (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in both the study and fellow eyes. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or VA). An increase in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved. Here negative values indicate decline in BCVA.

    Measured: Baseline, Months 4 and 8

  5. Change From Baseline in Total Area of Preserved Autofluorescence (AF) at Month 12 in Study Eye

    Fundus AF was used to assess change in total area of preserved AF. Areas of preserved AF were identified as well-demarcated regions of relative hyper AF compared with the background areas of surrounding atrophy. A negative change from baseline indicate decline in total area of preserved AF.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  6. Change From Baseline in Distance From Foveal Center to Nearest Border of Preserved AF at Month 12 in Study Eye

    Fundus AF was used to assess change in distance from foveal center (FC) to nearest border of preserved AF. A negative change from baseline indicate decline in distance from FC to nearest border of AF.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  7. Change From Baseline in the Foveal Subfield Thickness Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) at Month 12 in Study Eye

    SD-OCT was used to assess change in foveal subfield thickness. The measurements were taken after dilation of the participant's pupil. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in foveal subfield thickness.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  8. Change From Baseline in the Total Macular Volume Using SD-OCT at Month 12 in Study Eye

    SD-OCT was used to assess change in total macular volume. The measurements were taken after dilation of the participant's pupil. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in total macular volume.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  9. Change From Baseline in the Central Horizontal Ellipsoid Width Using SD-OCT at Month 12 in Study Eye

    SD-OCT was used to assess change in central horizontal ellipsoid width. The measurements were taken after dilation of the participant's pupil. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in central horizontal ellipsoid width.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  10. Change From Baseline in the Central Ellipsoid Area Using SD-OCT at Month 12 in Study Eye

    SD-OCT was used to assess change in central ellipsoid area. The measurements were taken after dilation of the participant's pupil. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in central ellipsoid area.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  11. Change From Baseline in the Choroidal Thickness Using SD-OCT at Month 12 in Study Eye

    SD-OCT was used to assess change in choroidal thickness. The measurements were taken after dilation of the participant's pupil. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in choroidal thickness.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  12. Change From Baseline in the Mean Retinal Sensitivity Using Microperimetry at Month 12 in Study Eye

    Microperimetry was conducted to assess change in mean retinal sensitivity within the macula. Retinal mean sensitivity to light was measured in decibels (dBs) in multiple spots across the central and peripheral retina (entire visual field). Higher numbers (dBs) indicate higher retinal sensitivity. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in retinal sensitivity.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  13. Change From Baseline in the Bivariate Contour Ellipse Area 63% Using Microperimetry at Month 12 in Study Eye

    Microperimetry was conducted to assess change in bivariate contour ellipse area 63%. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in bivariate contour ellipse area 63%.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  14. Change From Baseline in the Bivariate Contour Ellipse Area 95% Using Microperimetry at Month 12 in Study Eye

    Microperimetry was conducted to assess change in bivariate contour ellipse area 95%. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in bivariate contour ellipse area 95%.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  15. Change From Baseline in Contrast Sensitivity Score at Month 12 in Study Eye

    Change in contrast sensitivity was assessed by Pelli-Robson chart which uses a single large letter size (20/60 optotype), with contrast varying across groups of letters (6 per line), whose contrast varies from high to low. Participants read letters, starting with highest contrast, until they are unable to read 2 or 3 letters in a single group. Each group had three letters of the same contrast level, so there were three trials per contrast level. Score is assigned based on contrast of last group in which 2 or 3 letters were correctly read. Score is a measure of participant's log contrast sensitivity ranging from 0 (no letters read) to 2.25 (all letters read). Total CS score=[(total letters correct-3) x 0.05]. A negative change from baseline indicates worsening in contrast sensitivity score.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  16. Change From Baseline in Colour Vision Total Error Score at Month 12 in Study Eye

    Colour vision total error scores were assessed by the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Sort Test. Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test requires placing 100 colour palettes in the correct order based upon colour hue. Scores are determined by the frequency and severity of any displacement in the correct order. One error equates to one misplaced hue, by one step or position. An error score of 0 indicates no errors in ordering the hues while error score greater than 500 indicates virtually no color discrimination. A Total Error Score of 0 to 128 could be seen in a normal population.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  17. Change From Baseline in Reading Speed Test at Month 12 in Study Eye

    The reading speed (words per minute) was calculated using the following formula: [number of words in the text - number of misread words] / reading time x 60. The number of misread words and reading time is collected. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in reading speed.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

  18. Change From Baseline in the 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25) Composite Scores at Month 12 in Study Eye

    VFQ-25 consists of a base set of 25 vision-targeted questions representing 11 vision-related constructs, plus an additional single-item general health rating question. All items are scored so that a high score represents better functioning. Each item is then converted to a 0 to 100 scale so that the lowest and highest possible scores are set at 0 and 100 points, respectively. A score of 0 represents the worst outcome and 100 represents the best outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates decline in VFQ-25 score.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Apr 2018
  2. Study start11 Dec 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2020

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
169 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03496012
Sponsor's protocol ID
273CH301
Other IDs
2015-003958-41, 2015
Acronym
STAR
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
7 Mar 2018
Last updated
7 Dec 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: In accordance with Biogen's Clinical Trial Transparency and Data Sharing Policy on https://www.biogentrialtransparency.com/

Publications

  • Davis JL. The Blunt End: Surgical Challenges of Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Diseases. Am J Ophthalmol. 2018 Dec;196:xxv-xxix. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.08.038. Epub 2018 Sep 5.

    PubMed 30194931

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing BIIB111 in people with Choroideremia, run by Biogen at 18 sites in 8 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 4 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 7 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark and 3 more countries. 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 phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 7 Dec 2023). 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?

Percentage of Participants With a ≥15 -Letter Improvement From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) at Month 12 as Measured by the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Chart (time frame: Month 12). 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 NCT03496012, 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 7 Dec 2023.

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