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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2014-004886-26
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:RTH258-C002
    National Competent Authority:Denmark - DHMA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2015-07-07
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedDenmark - DHMA
    A.2EudraCT number2014-004886-26
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Two-Year, Randomized, Double-Masked, Multicenter, Two-Arm Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of RTH258 6mg Versus Aflibercept in Subjects with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    RTH258 6 mg in patients with retina damage such as growth of abnormal blood vessels
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    Efficacy and Safety of RTH258 versus Aflibercept
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberRTH258-C002
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorAlcon Research Ltd
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited States
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportAlcon Research Ltd
    B.4.2CountryUnited States
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationNovartis Healthcare A/S
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointKlinisk Forskningsafdeling
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressEdvard Thomsensvej 14
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityCopenhagen S
    B.5.3.3Post code2300
    B.5.3.4CountryDenmark
    B.5.4Telephone number+453916 8400
    B.5.6E-mailskriv.til@novartis.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameRTH258
    D.3.2Product code RTH258 formerly ESBA1008
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravitreal use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeRTH258 / ESBA1008
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAnti-VGEF monoclonal antibody
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typenot less then
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Eylea
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderBayer Pharma AG
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameAflibercept
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravitreal use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNAflibercept
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26987
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typenot less then
    D.3.10.3Concentration number2
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Exudative senile macular degeneration of retina
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Retina damage due to the growth of abnormal blood vessels
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Eye Diseases [C11]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level SOC
    E.1.2Classification code 10015919
    E.1.2Term Eye disorders
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10015919 - Eye disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To demonstrate that RTH258 6 mg is not inferior to aflibercept 2 mg with respect to the change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from Baseline to Week 48
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To demonstrate that RTH258 6 mg is not inferior to aflibercept 2 mg with respect to the change in BCVA from Baseline averaged over the period Week 36 to Week 48
    To estimate the proportion of q12 subjects (1 injection every 12 weeks) and its predictive value up to Week 48 in the RTH258 6 mg treatment arm
    To evaluate the efficacy of RTH258 6 mg relative to aflibercept 2 mg over the time period up to Week 96 by assessing changes in: BCVA, anatomical parameters and the “q8 treatment need”
    To assess visual function-related, subject reported outcomes.
    To assess safety and tolerability of RT258 relative to the comparator
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    The objective of this pharmacogenetic assessment is to identify genetic factors which may be related to nAMD, predict response to anti-VEGF treatment, and predict genetic predisposition to side effects.
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    •Subjects must give written informed consent
    •Subjects must be 50 years of age or older
    •Active CNV lesions secondary to AMD that affect the central subfield in the study eye
    •Total area of CNV must comprise as stated in the protocol
    Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    •Any active intraocular or periocular infection or active intraocular inflammation in either eye
    •Central subfield of the study eye affected by fibrosis or geographic atrophy
    •Subject has received any approved or investigational treatment for neovascular AMD (other
    than vitamin supplements) in the study eye at any time.
    •History or evidence of the following in the study eye:
    • Intraocular or refractive surgery
    •Uncontrolled glaucoma as defined in the protocol
    •Treatment with aflibercept (EYLEA®), bevacizumab (AVASTIN®) or pegaptanib
    (MACUGEN®) within the 4 week period prior to Baseline, or with Ranibizumab, 0.5 mg (LUCENTIS®) within the 2 week period prior to Baseline
    •Stroke or myocardial infarction or uncontrolled blood pressure
    Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Change in BCVA from baseline to week 48
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Baseline, Week 48
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    •Average change in BCVA from Baseline over the period Week 36 through Week 48. For each subject, this endpoint is defined as the average of the changes from baseline to Weeks 36, 40, 44 and 48.
    •q12 treatment status at Week 48 for subjects randomized to RTH258 6 mg.
    •q12 treatment status at Week 48 within the subjects randomized to RTH258 6 mg, with no q8 need during the 1st q12 cycle (Week 16 and Week 20).
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Baseline, weeks 36, 40, 44 and 48
    Week 48
    Week 48
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic Yes
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic Yes
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other Yes
    E.8.2.3.1Comparator description
    Eylea (aflibercept)
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned5
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA177
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Austria
    Belgium
    Croatia
    Czech Republic
    Denmark
    Estonia
    Finland
    France
    Germany
    Hungary
    Ireland
    Italy
    Korea, Republic of
    Latvia
    Lithuania
    Malaysia
    Netherlands
    Norway
    Poland
    Portugal
    Russian Federation
    Singapore
    Slovakia
    Spain
    Sweden
    Switzerland
    Taiwan
    Turkey
    United Kingdom
    Vietnam
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    LPLV
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 46
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 614
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state30
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 490
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 660
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Not different from the expected normal treatment for the condition
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2015-07-07
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2015-11-05
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2018-03-08
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