Suprachoroidal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide With IVT Anti-VEGF in Subjects With Macular Edema Following RVO (TOPAZ)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03203447 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(The early termination is due to the results obtained from the sister study, SAPPHIRE (CLS1003-301), which did not meet the 8-week primary efficacy endpoint.)
First Posted : June 29, 2017
Results First Posted : April 23, 2021
Last Update Posted : April 23, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Macular Edema Retinal Vein Occlusion | Drug: suprachoroidal CLS-TA Drug: suprachoroidal sham Drug: Lucentis or Avastin | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 325 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Masked, Controlled Trial To Study The Safety And Efficacy Of Suprachoroidal CLS-TA In Combination With An Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Agent In Subjects With Retinal Vein Occlusion |
Actual Study Start Date : | March 5, 2018 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 18, 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 18, 2018 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Active
Lucentis (0.5 mg/0.05 mL), IVT injection + CLS-TA (4 mg/0.10 mL), SC injection or Avastin (1.25 mg/0.05 mL), IVT injection + CLS-TA (4 mg/0.10 mL), SC injection
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Drug: suprachoroidal CLS-TA
suprachoroidal injection of CLS-TA
Other Name: Triamcinolone acetonide Drug: Lucentis or Avastin IVT anti-VEGF agent. Either a 0.5 mg intravitreal injection of Lucentis or 1.25 mg intravitreal injection of Avastin
Other Name: IVT anti-VEGF agent |
Sham Comparator: Control
Lucentis (0.5 mg/0.05 mL), IVT injection + sham SC procedure or Avastin (1.25 mg/0.05 mL), IVT injection + sham SC procedure
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Drug: suprachoroidal sham
sham suprachoroidal procedure Drug: Lucentis or Avastin IVT anti-VEGF agent. Either a 0.5 mg intravitreal injection of Lucentis or 1.25 mg intravitreal injection of Avastin
Other Name: IVT anti-VEGF agent |
- Proportion of Subjects Demonstrating ≥ 15 Letter Improvement From Baseline in Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) [ Time Frame: 2 months ]Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) refers to the measurement of the best possible vision that can be achieved following refraction or correction. BCVA was assessed following the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) protocol and was measured in the number of letters read correctly on an ETDRS eye chart. An increase from the pre-treatment state in BCVA of 15 letters or more represents a clinically meaningful improvement.
- Mean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) refers to the measurement of the best possible vision that can be achieved following refraction or correction. BCVA was assessed following the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) protocol and was measured in the number of letters read correctly on an ETDRS eye chart. A positive change from baseline value represents an improvement in vision.
- Mean Change From Baseline in Central Subfield Thickness [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Central subfield thickness (CST) is a diagnostic measurement used in identifying the presence of edema in the circular area 1 mm in diameter centered around the fovea. CST was measured using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). A masked reading center graded the SD-OCT digital images. A negative change from baseline value represents a reduction in macular edema.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Has a clinical diagnosis of RVO in the study eye
- Has a CST of ≥ 300 µm in the study eye
- Has an ETDRS BCVA score of ≥ 20 letters read and ≤ 70 letters read in the study eye
- Is naïve to local pharmacologic treatment for RVO in the study eye
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any active ocular disease or infection in the study eye other than RVO
- History of glaucoma, intraocular pressure > 21 mmHg or ocular hypertension requiring more than one medication
- Any uncontrolled systemic disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude participation in the study
- Any evidence of neovascularization in the study eye

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03203447

Study Director: | Thomas Ciulla, MD | Chief Medical Officer |
Documents provided by Clearside Biomedical, Inc.:
Responsible Party: | Clearside Biomedical, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03203447 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CLS1003-302 |
First Posted: | June 29, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | April 23, 2021 |
Last Update Posted: | April 23, 2021 |
Last Verified: | April 2021 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
RVO ME Microneedle Microinjection Triamcinolone Choroid Choroid injection Suprachoroidal Anti-VEGF Subretinal Fluid |
Cystoid Macular Edema Optical Coherence Tomography OCT Central Subfield Thickness Lucentis Avastin Ranibizumab Bevacizumab Triamcinolone acetonide |
Macular Edema Retinal Vein Occlusion Edema Macular Degeneration Retinal Degeneration Retinal Diseases Eye Diseases Venous Thrombosis Thrombosis Embolism and Thrombosis Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Triamcinolone Triamcinolone Acetonide Triamcinolone hexacetonide |
Bevacizumab Ranibizumab Triamcinolone diacetate Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Antineoplastic Agents Angiogenesis Inhibitors Angiogenesis Modulating Agents Growth Substances Physiological Effects of Drugs Growth Inhibitors Anti-Inflammatory Agents Glucocorticoids Hormones Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Immunosuppressive Agents |