4D-150 in Patients With Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05197270 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : January 19, 2022
Last Update Posted : October 20, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration | Biological: 4D-150 IVT Biological: Aflibercept IVT | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
This Phase 1/2 trial is a prospective, multicenter, Phase 1/2 dose-escalation and randomized, controlled, masked expansion trial in adults with wet AMD undergoing active anti-VEGF treatment who have demonstrated a clinical response consistent with anti-VEGF activity. The trial will be conducted in 2 parts: Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion.
After receiving one time administration of 4D-150 by intravitreal injection, subjects will undergo assessments at monthly intervals for 24 months to assess safety and efficacy outcomes.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 65 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | In Dose Escalation, the safety and tolerability of multiple dose levels of 4D-150 will be examined following an open-label, 3+3 dose escalation design (n=3 per dose level). In Dose Expansion, subjects (n=50) will be randomized to receive one of 2 dose levels of 4D-150 (n=20 for each dose level) based on results from Dose Escalation, or aflibercept (n=10). |
Masking: | Single (Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Dose-escalation will be open-label. During Dose Expansion, outcome assessors will be masked to treatment assignment. Other site personnel (including investigator) and subjects will be unmasked to treatment assignment but will be masked to 4D-150 dose level. The Sponsor and its representatives and the site dose preparation/pharmacist will be unmasked to treatment assignment. |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1/2 Dose-Escalation and Randomized, Controlled, Masked Expansion Trial of Intravitreal 4D-150 Gene Therapy in Adults With Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
Actual Study Start Date : | December 9, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | May 30, 2026 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 30, 2026 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 4D-150 Dose Escalation up to 4 dose levels
4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.
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Biological: 4D-150 IVT
4D-150: AAV-based gene therapy comprised of miRNA targeting VEGF-C and codon-optimized sequence encoding aflibercept |
Experimental: 4D-150 Dose Expansion Dose 1
4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.
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Biological: 4D-150 IVT
4D-150: AAV-based gene therapy comprised of miRNA targeting VEGF-C and codon-optimized sequence encoding aflibercept |
Experimental: 4D-150 Dose Expansion Dose 2
4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.
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Biological: 4D-150 IVT
4D-150: AAV-based gene therapy comprised of miRNA targeting VEGF-C and codon-optimized sequence encoding aflibercept |
Active Comparator: 4D-150 Dose Expansion Control
Aflibercept at a fixed regimen will be administered.
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Biological: Aflibercept IVT
Commercially available Active Comparator Other Name: Eylea |
- Incidence and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), including clinically significant changes in safety parameters [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
- Time to receiving the first supplemental aflibercept injection [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
- Percentage of subjects requiring supplemental aflibercept injections over 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
- Number of supplemental aflibercept injections over 52 weeks [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
- Change from baseline in BCVA over time (up to 52 weeks) as assessed using the ETDRS Visual Acuity Chart [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
- Change from baseline in central subfield thickness (CST) over time (up to 52 weeks) measured by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥50 years of age
- Diagnosed with CNV secondary to AMD
- BCVA ETDRS Snellen equivalent for dose escalation between ~20/50 and ~20/320 (sentinel subjects only) or ~20/32 and ~20/320, or for dose expansion ~20/25 and~20/200
- Currently receiving anti-VEGF treatment in the study eye (minimum of 6 injections within the last 12 months) and has demonstrated a clinical response consistent with anti-VEGF activity within 12 months prior to screening
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fibrosis, atrophy, or retinal pigment epithelial tear in the center of the fovea in the study eye, or any condition preventing visual acuity improvement
- Prior treatment with photodynamic therapy or retinal laser
- History of uveitis in either eye
- Any other pre-existing eye conditions or surgical complications that would preclude participation in an interventional clinical trial or interfere with the interpretation of study endpoints

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): NCT05197270
Contact: 4DMT Patient Advocacy | (888) 748-8881 | clinicaltrials@4DMT.com |
United States, Arizona | |
Barnet Delaney Perkins Eye Center | Recruiting |
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016 | |
Contact: Lori Slonecker Lori.Slonecker@bdpec.com | |
Principal Investigator: Suhail Alam, M.D. | |
United States, California | |
California Retina Consultants | Recruiting |
Oxnard, California, United States, 93036 | |
Contact: Ellie Gonzalez ellie@californiaretina.com | |
Principal Investigator: Dante Pieramici, M.D. | |
Retinal Consultants Medical Group | Recruiting |
Sacramento, California, United States, 95841 | |
Contact: Mira Cukrov cukrovm@retinalmd.com | |
Principal Investigator: Joel Pearlman, M.D., Ph.D. | |
United States, Florida | |
Vitreo Retinal Associates | Recruiting |
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607 | |
Contact: Jing Yang jingzhang@vra-pa.com | |
Principal Investigator: Christine Kay, M.D. | |
Florida Eye Associates | Recruiting |
Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32901 | |
Contact: Yvonne Santiago ysantiago@floridaeyeassociates.com | |
Principal Investigator: Vrinda Hershberger, M.D., Ph.D. | |
Retinal Specialty Institute | Recruiting |
Pensacola, Florida, United States, 32503 | |
Contact: Vera Watkins, R.N. vwatkins@retinaspecialty.com | |
Principal Investigator: Sunil Gupta, M.D. | |
Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida | Recruiting |
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33607 | |
Contact: Allison Calvanese acalvanese@rvaf.com | |
Principal Investigator: David Eichenbaum, M.D. | |
United States, Illinois | |
University Retina and Macula Associates | Recruiting |
Oak Forest, Illinois, United States, 60452 | |
Contact: Breanne Kirby bkirby@uretina.com | |
Principal Investigator: Veeral Sheth, M.D. | |
United States, Maryland | |
Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants | Recruiting |
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States, 21740 | |
Contact: Brittany Carson BrittanyC@retinacare.net | |
Principal Investigator: Allen Hu, M.D. | |
United States, Nevada | |
Sierra Eye Associates | Recruiting |
Reno, Nevada, United States, 89502 | |
Contact: Naisha Shamim nshamim@sierraeyeassociates.com | |
Principal Investigator: Arshad Khanani, M.D., M.A. | |
United States, Texas | |
Austin Clinical Research | Recruiting |
Austin, Texas, United States, 78750 | |
Contact: Ivana Gunderson igunderson@retinaresearchcenter.net | |
Principal Investigator: Fuad Makkouk, M.D. | |
Retina Consultants of Texas | Recruiting |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
Contact: Chelsey Moore chelsey.moore@retinaconsultantstexas.com | |
Principal Investigator: David Brown, M.D. | |
Valley Retina Institute, PA | Recruiting |
McAllen, Texas, United States, 78503 | |
Contact: Yesenia Salinas yesenia.salinas@eyeptcare.com | |
Principal Investigator: Victor Gonzalez, M.D. | |
Retina Consultants of Texas | Recruiting |
The Woodlands, Texas, United States, 77384 | |
Contact: Kelly Reddin kelly.reddin@retinaconsultantstexas.com | |
Principal Investigator: Charles Wykoff, M.D., Ph.D. |
Study Director: | Chyong Nien, MD | 4D Molecular Therapeutics |
Responsible Party: | 4D Molecular Therapeutics |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05197270 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
4D-150-C001 |
First Posted: | January 19, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 20, 2022 |
Last Verified: | October 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: | No |
Age-related macular degeneration AMD Exudative AMD Exudative age-related macular degeneration Neovascular AMD Neovascular age-related macular degeneration |
Wet age-related macular degeneration Wet macular degeneration Wet AMD wAMD Retinal gene therapy Intravitreal gene therapy |
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