Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate Belzupacap Sarotalocan (AU-011) Via Suprachoroidal Administration in Subjects With Primary Indeterminate Lesions and Small Choroidal Melanoma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04417530 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : June 4, 2020
Last Update Posted : December 2, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Uveal Melanoma Ocular Melanoma Choroidal Melanoma | Drug: AU-011 Device: Suprachoroidal Microinjector Device: PDT Laser | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 22 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2 Open-label, Ascending Single and Repeat Dose Escalation Trial of Belzupacap Sarotalocan (AU-011) Via Suprachoroidal Administration in Subjects With Primary Indeterminate Lesions and Small Choroidal Melanoma |
Actual Study Start Date : | August 5, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 30, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 30, 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Cohort 1 AU-011 & Laser
Low dose of AU-011 + 1 laser application
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Drug: AU-011
AU-011 Via Suprachoroidal Administration with laser treatment Device: Suprachoroidal Microinjector Suprachoroidal Injection Device Device: PDT Laser Laser Administration |
Experimental: Cohort 2 AU-011 & Laser
Medium dose of AU-011 + 1 laser application
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Drug: AU-011
AU-011 Via Suprachoroidal Administration with laser treatment Device: Suprachoroidal Microinjector Suprachoroidal Injection Device Device: PDT Laser Laser Administration |
Experimental: Cohort 3 AU-011 & Laser
Medium dose of AU-011 + 2 laser applications
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Drug: AU-011
AU-011 Via Suprachoroidal Administration with laser treatment Device: Suprachoroidal Microinjector Suprachoroidal Injection Device Device: PDT Laser Laser Administration |
Experimental: Cohort 4 AU-011 & Laser
Highest tolerated dose of AU-011/laser applications from Cohorts 1 to 3 administered weekly for 2 treatments
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Drug: AU-011
AU-011 Via Suprachoroidal Administration with laser treatment Device: Suprachoroidal Microinjector Suprachoroidal Injection Device Device: PDT Laser Laser Administration |
Experimental: Cohort 5 AU-011 & Laser
AU-011/laser applications from Cohorts 1 to 3 administered weekly for 3 treatments. Up to 2 cycles of this regimen may be administered and subjects have the option of receiving a third cycle of treatment.
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Drug: AU-011
AU-011 Via Suprachoroidal Administration with laser treatment Device: Suprachoroidal Microinjector Suprachoroidal Injection Device Device: PDT Laser Laser Administration |
Experimental: Cohort 6 AU-011 & Laser
High dose of AU-011/laser applications administered weekly for 3 treatments and up to 3 cycles of treatment.
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Drug: AU-011
AU-011 Via Suprachoroidal Administration with laser treatment Device: Suprachoroidal Microinjector Suprachoroidal Injection Device Device: PDT Laser Laser Administration |
- Treatment related AEs and treatment related serious adverse events (SAEs). [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]Adverse Events
- Within-subject difference of historical tumor thickness growth rate and post-treatment growth rate over 52 weeks. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]Tumor Thickness Growth Rate
- Time to reach tumor progression [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]Tumor progression

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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:
- Clinical diagnosis of primary indeterminate lesion or small choroidal melanoma (IL/CM)
- Have no evidence of metastatic disease confirmed by imaging
- Be treatment naïve for IL/CM
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have known contraindications or sensitivities to the study drug or laser
- Active ocular disease

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04417530
Contact: Medical Monitor | 617-500-8864 | clinical@aurabiosciences.com |

Study Director: | Medical Monitor | Aura Biosciences |
Responsible Party: | Aura Biosciences |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04417530 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
AU-011-202 |
First Posted: | June 4, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | December 2, 2022 |
Last Verified: | November 2022 |
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: | Yes |
Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA: | Yes |
Uveal Melanoma Eye Cancer Ocular Melanoma Choroidal Melanoma |
Melanoma Neuroendocrine Tumors Neuroectodermal Tumors Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal |
Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Nevi and Melanomas |