Efficacy and Safety Study of Ixoberogene Soroparvovec (Ixo-vec) in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AQUARIUS)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50+
SponsorAdverum Biotechnologies, Inc.

About this trial

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-masked, active-comparator-controlled, Phase 3 study in a broad participant population (treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced) with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The study will evaluate a single intravitreal (IVT) injection of Ixo-vec compared to intravitreal aflibercept (active comparator). The primary endpoint of this study is the mean change in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of Ixo-vec compared to an active comparator measured as an average at Weeks 52 and 56.

Safety, tolerability, and efficacy will be evaluated throughout the study.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Able and willing to provide informed consent (or have a legally authorized representative who is able and willing to provide informed consent) prior to any study assessments and procedures and comply with the study requirements and visits.

Male or female with a diagnosis of CNV secondary to nAMD in the study eye, with nAMD disease activity at Screening Visit 1.

At least 50 years old at Screening Visit 1.

An ETDRS BCVA letter score of 35 - 78 (approximate Snellen equivalent of 20/200 to 20/32) in the study eye at Screening Visit 1.

Disqualifiers

History of a medical condition giving reasonable suspicion of a condition that contraindicates the use of Ixo-vec, compromises the participant's ability to comply with the planned study activities, or that might affect the interpretation of the results of the study or render the participant at high risk for treatment complications in the opinion of the Investigator. History of severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection may meet this exclusion criterion if, in the opinion of the Investigator, it is likely to lead to any important complications.

Received any prior gene therapy.

Prior treatment with any non-gene therapy investigational medicinal product (IMP) or medical device in the study eye within 3 months of Screening Visit 1 or 5 half-lives of the IMP prior to dosing with Ixo-vec, whichever is longer.

Female participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who intend to become pregnant or breastfeed in the future.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ixo-vec

    Genetic

    Ixo-vec will be administered intravitreally.

  • Aflibercept

    Drug

    Aflibercept will be administered intravitreally.

Treatment groups

534 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Ixo-vecExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: AfliberceptActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Mean Change from Baseline in BCVA Based on an Average at Weeks 52 and 56

BCVA will be measured using an Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) visual acuity chart.

Time frame
Baseline, Week 52 and Week 56

Secondary outcomes

1

Mean Number of Aflibercept IVT Injections Received

Time frame
Week 4 through Week 56
2

Percentage of Participants with Worsened BCVA

BCVA measured by ETDRS.

Time frame
Through Week 56
3

Percentage of Participants with Improved BCVA

BCVA measured by ETDRS.

Time frame
Through Week 56
4

Mean Change from Baseline in BCVA Over Time Based on an Average at Weeks 52 and 56

BCVA measured by ETDRS.

Time frame
Baseline Through Week 56

Other outcomes

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