A Phase 2, Double-masked, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of GAL-101, 2%, Ophthalmic Solution in Patients With Non-foveal Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Non-neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration: eDREAM Study
Galimedix Therapeutics Inc
Summary
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects millions of elderly patients. When advanced, there is Geographic Atrophy (GA) in the retina. This means that there is an area with a loss of light-sensitive cells, called photoreceptors. That part of the retina can no longer see. Atrophy begins as a small spot in the retina distant from the fovea which is the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. The GA grows, and when it reaches the fovea, vision is severely diminished, and details cannot be seen anymore. The purpose of the eDREAM study is to understand if GAL-101 can slow the growth of GA and prevent it from reaching the fovea. GAL-101 is given as eyedrops. eDREAM patients will administer study eyedrops every day. Patients will be assigned by chance (randomly) to receive either eye-drops that contain the new medication, GAL-101, or eyedrops without the active drug (Placebo). Neither patients nor doctors will know which treatment was assigned to each patient until the end of the study.
Description
In this study, if both eyes qualify for the study, the eye with the better BCVA will be defined as the study eye. If both eyes qualify for the study and have identical BCVA, then the eye with higher baseline peripheral retinal degenerations (PRD) will be defined as the study eye. If baseline PRD is identical, then the right eye (OD) will be defined as the study eye. Only the study eye will be dosed with the Investigation Medicinal Product (IMP). During visits, patients will administer 3 applications of 1 drop of GAL-101 or a matching Placebo that does not contain the active pharmaceutical ing…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 55+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥55 years of age * Willing and able to provide written informed consent * Willing and able to comply with the study schedule and study assessments * Able to successfully administer ophthalmic solution or have an appropriate designee (e.g., family member, health care professional) who can administer ophthalmic solution * BCVA of ≥50 letters in the study eye using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart (i.e., 20/100 Snellen equivalent). Criterion will be confirmed at Baseline * Refractive error between +3 and -6 diopters spherical equivalent in the study…
Interventions
- DrugGAL-101
Patient will apply daily 2 eye drops of GAL-101 at 5 minutes interval
- DrugPlacebo
Patient will apply daily 2 eye drops of Placebo at 5 minutes interval
Locations (14)
- Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical GroupBeverly Hills, California
- Bay Area Retina AssociatesWalnut Creek, California
- Cumberland Valley Retina ConsultantsHagerstown, Maryland
- Ophthalmological Center After S.V. MalayanYerevan
- Centre Monticelli Paradis d'OphtalmologieMarseille
- Akhali Mzera LimitedTbilisi