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NCT Number: NCT04123626

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-1123 in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa Due to the P23H Mutation in the RHO Gene

This study evaluates the safety, tolerability and efficacy of QR-1123 injection in the eye (intravitreal; IVT) injections (one eye/unilateral) in subjects receiving a single dose or repeat doses. Single injections will be assessed in an open label way, and repeat injections will be assessed in a double-masked, randomized, sham-controlled fashion.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

About this study

QR-1123 is an antisense oligonucleotide, designed to specifically target the mutant P23H messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in order to reduce the expression of the P23H protein selectively, while preserving expression of the wild type (WT) rhodopsin (RHO) protein. It is hypothesized that the reduction of mutant P23H mRNA will reduce the deleterious effects of the dominant-negative protein and should result in increased function of WT rhodopsin protein in photoreceptors. Restoration of WT RHO function is expected to improve vision in patients with adRP due to the P23H mutation.

The study will comprise up to 8 single dose and repeat dose cohorts. Prior to initiating a higher single dose cohort and/or prior to initiating repeat dose cohort(s), available safety and efficacy data will be reviewed by the DMC.

In the single dose cohorts subjects will receive a single, unilateral IVT injection of QR-1123 in an open label fashion. In the repeat dose cohorts subjects will be randomized to receive either a unilateral IVT injection of QR-1123 every 3 months or a unilateral sham procedure every 3 months, in a double masked fashion. Subjects will be followed for safety, tolerability and efficacy for a total period of 12 months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Main Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female, ≥ 18 years of age.
  • Clinical presentation consistent with adRP, based on ophthalmic examinations.
  • Impairment on VF in the opinion of the Investigator, as determined by perimetry.
  • A molecular diagnosis of autosomal dominant form of RP with the P23H mutation in the RHO gene, based on genetic analysis.
  • A clear ocular media and adequate pupillary dilation to permit good quality fundus imaging, as assessed by the Investigator.

Main Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of additional pathogenic mutations in genes (other than the P23H mutation in the RHO gene) associated with inherited retinal degenerative diseases or syndromes, based on genetic analysis (eg, Usher syndrome, Leber congenital amaurosis, etc).
  • Presence of any significant ocular or non-ocular disease/disorder (including medication and laboratory test abnormalities) which, in the opinion of the Investigator and with concurrence of the Medical Monitor, may either put the subject at risk because of participation in the study, may influence the results of the study, or the subject's ability to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

QR-1123

Drug

unilateral IVT injection

Sham Procedure

Other

Sham procedures (i.e. no penetration of the globe) closely mimic the active injection and serve to mask subjects to treatment assignment

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence and Severity of ocular AEs

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Incidence and severity of ocular adverse events scored based on CTCAC in the study and fellow eye

  2. Incidence and Severity of non-ocular AEs

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Incidence and severity of non-ocular adverse events scored based on CTCAC in the study and fellow eye

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in BCVA

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Changes in Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA)

  2. Changes in LLVA

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Changes in Low-luminance visual acuity (LLVA)

  3. Changes in DAC perimetry

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Changes in Dark adapted chromatic (DAC) perimetry

  4. Changes in Static VF

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Changes in Static VF (Visual Field)

  5. Changes in Microperimetry

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Changes in Microperimetry

  6. Changes in SD-OCT

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Changes in Spectral Domain-Optical Coherence Tomography

  7. Changes in FST

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Changes in Full-field Stimulus Threshold (FST)

  8. Changes in Full-field ERG

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Changes in Full-field Electroretinogram (ERG)

  9. Assessment of systemic exposure after treatment with QR-1123

    Time frame: up to 12 months

    Serum levels of QR-1123

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

ProQR Therapeutics

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective First-In-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-1123 in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa (adRP) Due to the P23H Mutation in the RHO Gene

Acronym: AURORA

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 11, 2019
Registry last updated
May 6, 2022

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