NCT01782989

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, randomized study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ORACEA® in the treatment of geographic atrophy due to dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
286

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2013

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

37 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 31, 2013

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 4, 2013

Completed
7.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

November 4, 2022

Status Verified

November 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

7.8 years

First QC Date

January 31, 2013

Last Update Submit

November 3, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

geographic atrophynon-exudative age-related macular degenerationmacular degenerationdry macular degenerationdry AMD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of enlargement in area of geographic atrophy in the study eye during the treatment period.

    Month 6 and Month 30

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)

    Month 6 and Month 30

Study Arms (2)

ORACEA®

EXPERIMENTAL

40mg doxycycline

Drug: ORACEA®

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

ORACEA® (40mg doxycycline) capsule daily for 24 months

ORACEA®

Placebo capsule daily for 24 months

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female, age \>/=55 years
  • Best corrected visual acuity of 20/20 - 20/400 in the study eye
  • Best corrected visual acuity of hand motion or better in the non-study eye
  • Clinical diagnosis of geographic atrophy secondary to non-exudative age-related macular degeneration in at least one eye (study eye)
  • Geographic atrophy lesions of ≥ 0.5 and ≤ 7.0 MPS disc areas

You may not qualify if:

  • History of or active presence of choroidal neovascularization secondary to exudative age-related macular degeneration in the study eye
  • History of or active presence of choroidal neovascularization secondary to exudative age-related macular degeneration in the non-study eye requiring any treatment within 12 months prior to Day 0 or expected to require treatment for the duration of the study
  • Prior treatment for non-exudative age-related macular degeneration
  • Current or previous history of treatment of the study eye with any tetracycline derivative for any ocular condition.
  • History of vitreoretinal surgery, corneal transplant, or laser photocoagulation in the study eye
  • Any intraocular or periocular surgery within 90 days prior to Day 0 in the study eye.
  • History of any hypersensitivity to tetracycline components
  • Use of a tetracycline derivative therapy for a concurrent systemic or ocular disorder within 90 days of Day 0
  • History of sensitivity to the sun

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (37)

Macula and Retina Institute

Glendale, California, 91203, United States

Location

Retina Consultants of San Diego

Poway, California, 92064, United States

Location

Colorado Retina Associates, PC

Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States

Location

Eldorado Retina Associates

Louisville, Colorado, 80027, United States

Location

New England Retina Associates

Hamden, Connecticut, 06518, United States

Location

George Washington University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

Location

Retina Group of Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States

Location

Medical Center Eye Institute / Gulf Region Clinical Research Institute

Pensacola, Florida, 32514, United States

Location

Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida

St. Petersburg, Florida, 33703, United States

Location

Gailey Eye Clinic

Bloomington, Illinois, 61704, United States

Location

Retina Associates of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40509, United States

Location

New England Eye Center at Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

Location

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Vitreo-Retinal Associates

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

Location

Retina Specialists of Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525, United States

Location

Retina Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States

Location

Lifelong Vision Foundation

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

Location

Delaware Valley Retina Associates

Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648, United States

Location

Retinal and Ophthalmic Consultants

Northfield, New Jersey, 08225, United States

Location

New Jersey Retina

Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States

Location

MaculaCare

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York

New York, New York, 10022, United States

Location

New York Eye and Ear

New York, New York, United States

Location

Retina Associates of Western New York

Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Location

Cole Eye Institute / Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Oregon Retina

Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States

Location

Pennsylvania Retina Specialists, PC

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011, United States

Location

Mid Atlantic Retina / Wills Eye Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

University of Pittsburgh Eye Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Associates in Ophthalmology, Ltd

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 15122, United States

Location

Retina Research Institute of Texas

Abilene, Texas, 79606, United States

Location

Brian B. Berger, MD and Associates / Retina Research Center

Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

Location

Retina Associates of South Texas

San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States

Location

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

Location

Wagner Macula & Retina Center

Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462, United States

Location

Virginia Retina Center

Warrenton, Virginia, 20186, United States

Location

Retina Cosultants

Charleston, West Virginia, 25301, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Dalvi S, Roll M, Chatterjee A, Kumar LK, Bhogavalli A, Foley N, Arduino C, Spencer W, Reuben-Thomas C, Ortolan D, Pebay A, Bharti K, Anand-Apte B, Singh R. Human iPSC-based disease modeling studies identify a common mechanistic defect and potential therapies for AMD and related macular dystrophies. Dev Cell. 2024 Dec 16;59(24):3290-3305.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.09.006. Epub 2024 Oct 2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Geographic AtrophyMacular Degeneration

Interventions

Doxycycline

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Retinal DegenerationRetinal DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TetracyclinesNaphthacenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Paul A Yates, MD, PhD

    University of Virginia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 31, 2013

First Posted

February 4, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion

November 1, 2020

Study Completion

November 1, 2020

Last Updated

November 4, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

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