E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Eye Diseases [C11] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012689 |
E.1.2 | Term | Diabetic retinopathy |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10015919 - Eye disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | SOC |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10015919 |
E.1.2 | Term | Eye disorders |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10015919 - Eye disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012657 |
E.1.2 | Term | Diabetic complications ophthalmic |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004860 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012661 |
E.1.2 | Term | Diabetic eye disease |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10015919 - Eye disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10038925 |
E.1.2 | Term | Retinopathy diabetic |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10015919 - Eye disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10054109 |
E.1.2 | Term | Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10015919 - Eye disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To demonstrate that KSI-301 5 mg is superior to sham treatment, with respect to proportion of eyes improving ≥2 steps on DRSS from baseline at Week 48. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To assess the systemic pharmacokinetics (exposure) and immunogenicity of KSI-301. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Participants with moderately severe to severe NPDR in the Study Eye (DRSS levels 47 and 53 as determined by the reading center based on color fundus photographs), who have not previously received intravitreal medications for DR or DME, and in whom pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) can be safely deferred for at least 6 months per the Investigator.
2. BCVA ETDRS letter score in the Study Eye of ≥69 letters (approximate Snellen equivalent of 20/40 or better) in the Study Eye at Screening and confirmed at Day 1. Only one eye per subject is eligible to participate in the study. If both eyes are eligible to become the Study Eye, the eye with worse BCVA and/or worse DR severity at Screening will be selected as the Study Eye. If both eyes are eligible and have the same BCVA and/or DR severity or one eye has worse BCVA and the fellow eye has worse DR, the decision of which eye to select as the Study Eye will be made by the Investigator.
3. Male or female ≥18 years of age.
4. Capable of giving signed informed consent, as described in Appendix 1, which includes compliance with the protocols and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol
5. Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus and HbA1c of ≤12%.
6. For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain as abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive methods that result in a failure rate of <1% per year during the treatment period and for at least 90 days after the last dose of study intervention.
a. A woman is considered of childbearing potential if she is post-menarchal, has not reached a post-menopausal state (≥12 months of amenorrhea with no identified cause other than menopause), and has not undergone surgical sterilization (removal of ovaries and/or uterus). The definition of childbearing potential may be adapted for alignment with local guidelines or requirements.
b. Examples of contraceptive methods with a failure rate of <1% per year include bilateral tubal ligation, male sterilization, established, proper use of hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone-releasing intrauterine devices and copper intrauterine devices.
c. Contraception methods that do not result in a failure rate of <1% per year such as cap, diaphragm, or sponge with spermicide, or male or female condom with or without spermicide, are not acceptable.
d. The reliability of sexual abstinence should be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, or post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.
7. For men: agreement to remain abstinent or use contraceptive measures and agreement to refrain from donating sperm, as defined below:
a. With female partners of childbearing potential, men must remain abstinent or use a condom plus an additional contraceptive method that together result in a failure rate of <1% per year during the treatment period and for at least 30 days plus 90 days (a spermatogenesis cycle) after the last dose of study intervention. Men must refrain from donating sperm during this same time period.
8. Ability and willingness to undertake all the scheduled visits and assessments. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Presence of center-involved DME in the study eye, defined for this purpose as CST of ≥320 microns on SD-OCT (Heidelberg Spectralis or equivalent value on other OCT instruments).
2. Prior PRP in the Study Eye.
3. Current anterior segment neovascularization (ASNV), vitreous hemorrhage, or tractional retinal detachment in the Study Eye.
4. Prior intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment in the Study Eye for DR or DME.
5. Prior intravitreal or periocular steroid in the Study Eye for DR or DME.
6. Prior use of an investigational intravitreal treatment for DR or DME in the Study Eye.
7. History of vitreoretinal surgery in the Study Eye
8. History of retinal detachment or treatment or surgery for retinal detachment in the Study Eye.
9. History of cataract surgery in the Study Eye within 2 months of screening.
10. History of YAG laser capsulotomy in the Study Eye within 2 months of screening.
11. Uncontrolled glaucoma (defined as intraocular pressure ≥25 mmHg despite treatment with antiglaucoma medication) in the Study Eye.
12. History of glaucoma-filtering surgery (trabeculectomy or tube shunt) in the Study Eye.
13. History of uveitis in either eye.
14. Significant media opacities, including cataract, in the Study Eye that might interfere with visual acuity, assessment of safety, OCT, or FP.
15. Cataract in the Study Eye that in the judgment of the Investigator is expected to require surgical extraction within 12 months of screening.
16. Aphakia in the Study Eye.
17. Active retinal disease other than the condition under investigation in the Study Eye.
18. Any history or evidence of a concurrent ocular condition present in the Study Eye, that in the opinion of the Investigator could require either medical or surgical intervention or alter visual acuity during the study (e.g., vitreomacular traction, epiretinal membrane).
19. Active or suspected ocular or periocular infection or inflammation in either eye at Day 1.
20. BCVA of hand motion or worse in the non-Study Eye or non-physical presence of a non-Study Eye (i.e., monocular).
21. Women who are pregnant or lactating or intending to become pregnant during the study.
22. Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result within 28 days prior to Day 1. If the urine pregnancy test is positive, it must be confirmed with a serum
pregnancy test.
23. Uncontrolled blood pressure defined as a systolic value ≥180 mmHg or diastolic value ≥100 mmHg while at rest at Screening or on Day 1.
• If a participant’s initial blood pressure measurement exceeds these values, up to two additional readings may be taken later the same day or on a different day during the screening period. If a participant’s blood pressure is controlled by antihypertensive medications, the participant must be on a stable medication regimen continuously for 21 days prior to Day 1.
24. Kidney failure requiring renal transplant, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis or expected to require renal transplant, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis during the study.
25. Recent history (within the 6 months prior to screening) of myocardial infarction, stroke, transient ischemic attack, acute congestive heart failure, or any acute coronary event.
26. History of a medical condition that, in the judgment of the Investigator, would preclude scheduled study visits, completion of the study, or a safe administration of investigational product.
27. History of hypersensitivity to intravitreal agents such as aflibercept or ranibizumab or to any component of KSI-301, ophthalmic dye (fluorescein), dilating drops, or any of the anesthetic or antimicrobial preparations used during the study, as assessed by the Investigator.
28. Active cancer within the 12 months prior to Screening except for appropriately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin cancer, and prostate cancer with a Gleason score of <6 and stable prostate-specific antigen for >12 months.
29. Participation in an investigational study within 30 days prior to the screening visit that
involved treatment with any investigational drug (excluding vitamins and minerals) or investigational devices, except for non-therapeutic ophthalmic imaging devices. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The proportion of eyes improving ≥2 steps on DRSS from baseline at Week 48. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Proportion of eyes developing any of the following from baseline over time:
- PDR or ASNV;
- Vitreous hemorrhage or tractional retinal detachment believed to be due to proliferative diabetic retinopathy; or
- DME
Proportion of eyes improving ≥2 or ≥3 steps on DRSS from baseline over time.
Proportion of eyes worsening ≥2 or ≥3 steps on DRSS from baseline over time.
Incidence of ocular and systemic adverse events over time.
Systemic pharmacokinetic profile over time.
Systemic anti-drug antibody status over time. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 6 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 22 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
United States |
Latvia |
Poland |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Czechia |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
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
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The end of the study is defined as the last follow-up visit of the last participant enrolled (i.e., the last enrolled participant’s final visit) or a Sponsor decision to terminate the study, whichever comes first. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 8 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 30 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |