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NCT Number: NCT07419334

Study of ALK-001 on the Progression of Stargardt Disease

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of investigational study drug ALK-001 in participants 8 to 45 years of age, inclusive, with symptoms and signs of autosomal recessive Stargardt disease (STGD)

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Key information

Age range

8 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Associated Retina Consultants, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female, 8 to 45 years of age (inclusive) on the day of screening.
  • Female participants of childbearing potential, as well as fertile male participants with female partners of childbearing potential, must be willing to comply with the protocol-defined methods of contraception from the time of consent until 90 days and 30 days, respectively, after the last dose of IMP.
  • Have a clinical diagnosis of typical autosomal recessive STGD macular dystrophy
  • Have provided a genetic report by any regional accredited organization that provides certified testing indicating the presence of disease-causing mutation.
  • Have signed and dated the informed consent forms (ICFs; or assent as appropriate) to participate.

Exclusion criteria

  • Has taken disallowed items (supplements containing vitamin A or beta-carotene, liver-based products, or prescription oral retinoid medications) within 30 days of randomization.
  • Is lactating, pregnant, or has a positive serum or urine pregnancy test at screening or at randomization, or is planning to become pregnant during the course of study. A male participant who wishes to father a child during the course of the study.
  • Has ever participated in any gene therapy, cell therapy, or device study to treat STGD, unless documented confirmation of participation in the placebo arm with no surgery is provided. Has participated in a drug study to treat STGD within the past 6 months.
  • Has participated in any drug study to treat any other condition within 5 half-lives of the investigational drug prior to screening, unless documented confirmation of participation in the placebo arm is provided. Has participated in an investigational device study within 30 days prior to screening or longer if, in the Investigator's judgment, the device could affect study outcomes.
  • Anticipates participating in any other drug or device study within the duration of the study.

Treatment and study plan

ALK-001

Drug

Daily oral administration for 24 months

Other names: Gildeuretinol acetate

Placebo

Drug

Daily oral administration for 24 months

Primary outcomes

  1. Annualized growth rate of retinal atrophic lesions measured by Fundus Autofluorescence

    Time frame: Month 6 to Month 24

    Annualized growth rate of retinal atrophic lesions measured by Fundus Autofluorescence

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in Low Luminance Visual Acuity from baseline to Month 24

    Time frame: baseline to Month 24

    Changes in Low Luminance Visual Acuity from baseline to Month 24

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

For trial questions: [email protected] or 877-255-7476

CONTACT

[email protected]

877-255-7476

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3 Multicenter, Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Gildeuretinol Acetate (ALK 001) on the Progression of Stargardt Disease (STGD)

Acronym: NORTHSTAR

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2030
First posted
Feb 19, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 28, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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