HORIZON: A Phase II Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Two Doses of GT005
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04566445 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : September 28, 2020
Last Update Posted : November 25, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration | Drug: GT005: Dose 1 Drug: GT005: Dose 2 | Phase 2 |
This is a Phase 2, open-label, outcomes-assessor masked, multicentre, randomised, controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two doses of GT005 administered as a single subretinal injection in subjects with GA secondary to AMD.
The trial includes a screening period of up to 8 weeks and a 48-week study period.
Subjects will be randomised to two groups; GT005 or the untreated control group.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 180 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | This is a Phase II, open-label, outcomes-assessor masked, multicentre, randomised, controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two doses of GT005 administered as a single subretinal injection in subjects with GA secondary to AMD. |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcome Assessor). The overall objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy (anatomical and functional visual outcomes) of two doses of GT005 in genetically defined subjects with GA due to AMD. |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | HORIZON: A Phase II, Open-label, Outcomes-assessor Masked, Multicentre, Randomised, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Two Doses of GT005 Administered as a Single Subretinal Injection in Subjects With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration |
Actual Study Start Date : | November 11, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | February 28, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | February 28, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: GT005 Dose 1
Approximately 60 subjects are planned, with subjects randomised to GT005 Dose 1.
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Drug: GT005: Dose 1
The study will test two doses of GT005; Dose 1 and Dose 2. |
Experimental: GT005 Dose 2
Approximately 60 subjects are planned, with subjects randomised to GT005 Dose 2.
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Drug: GT005: Dose 2
The study will test two doses of GT005; Dose 1 and Dose 2. |
No Intervention: Untreated control
Approximately 60 subjects are planned, with subjects randomised to untreated control.
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- Progression of geographic atrophy [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]The change from baseline to Week 48 in GA area as measured by fundus fluorescence (FAF)
- Frequency of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) [Safety and Tolerability of GT005] [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Change on ophthalmic examination [Safety and Tolerability of GT005] [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Change in imaging modalities [Safety and Tolerability of GT005] [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Change in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) [Safety and Tolerability of GT005] [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on retinal anatomical measures [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change in retinal microstructures on spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on retinal anatomical measures [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change in area of nascent GA on SD-OCT
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on retinal anatomical measures [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change in GA morphology on colour fundus photography (CFP)
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on functional measures [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Macular sensitivity as assessed by mesopic microperimetry
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on functional measures [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change in BCVA Score via the early treatment for diabetic retinopathy (ETDRS) chart
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on functional measures [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change in low luminance difference (LLD) via the ETDRS chart
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on functional vision [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change in reading performance as assessed by Minnesota low-vision reading test (MNRead) chart
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on functional vision [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change in functional reading independence index (FRI index)
- Evaluation of the effect of GT005 on patient-reported outcomes [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change in quality of life measured on the Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (VFQ-25)
- Evaluation of the effects of GT005 on the progression of GA, in each genetically defined subgroup(s) [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Change from baseline to Week 48 in GA area as measured by FAF

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 55 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able and willing to give written informed consent.
- Age ≥55 years.
- Have a clinical diagnosis of bilateral GA secondary to AMD as determined by the Investigator.
- GA lesion(s) within an acceptable size on FAF, in the study eye.
- The GA lesion in the study eye must reside completely within the FAF image.
- Have a BCVA of 34 letters (6/60 or 20/200 Snellen acuity equivalent), using ETDRS charts, in the study eye.
- Meet one of the pre-specified AMD genetic subgroup criteria.
- Able to attend all study visits and complete the study procedures.
- Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to randomisation or provide documentation of being surgically sterilised.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Carriers of excluded genetic variants.
- Have evidence or history of CNV in either eye.
- Presence of moderate/severe or worse non-proliferative, diabetic retinopathy in the study eye.
- Have history of vitrectomy, sub-macular surgery, or macular photocoagulation in the study eye.
- Have clinically significant cataract that may require surgery during the study period in the study eye.
- Presence of moderate to severe glaucomatous optic neuropathy, uncontrolled IOP, use of two or more topical agents to control IOP; or a history of glaucoma-filtering surgery in the study eye.
- Axial myopia of greater than -8 diopters in the study eye.
- Have received any investigational product for the treatment of GA within the past 6 months or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer), other than nutritional supplements such as the age-related eye disease study (AREDS) formula.
- Have received a gene or cell therapy at any time.
- Have a contraindication to the corticosteroid regimen.
- Are unwilling to use two forms of contraception (one of which being a barrier method) for 90 days post-dosing, if relevant.
- Have a history or presence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
- Have any other significant ocular or non-ocular medical or psychiatric condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the subject at risk or may influence the results of the study.

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): NCT04566445
Contact: Gyroscope Gyroscope Therapeutics | +441438532142 ext +441438532142 | clinicaltrials@gyroscopetx.com |
United States, California | |
Retina Consultants San Diego | Recruiting |
Poway, California, United States, 92064 | |
United States, Iowa | |
Wolfe Eye Clinic | Recruiting |
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50266 | |
United States, Massachusetts | |
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston | Recruiting |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
United States, Nevada | |
Sierra Eye Associates | Recruiting |
Reno, Nevada, United States, 89502 | |
United States, New York | |
Harkness Eye Institute | Recruiting |
New York, New York, United States, 10032 | |
Retina Associates of Western NY | Recruiting |
Rochester, New York, United States, 14620 | |
United States, Ohio | |
Cincinnati Eye Institute | Not yet recruiting |
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45242 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Wills Eye Clinic | Recruiting |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107 | |
Germany | |
Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen | Recruiting |
Tübingen,, Germany, 72074 | |
United Kingdom | |
Sunderland Eye Infirmary | Recruiting |
Sunderland, United Kingdom, SR2 9HP |
Responsible Party: | Gyroscope Therapeutics |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04566445 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
GT005-03 |
First Posted: | September 28, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 25, 2020 |
Last Verified: | September 2020 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Dry age-related macular degeneration Geographic atrophy Retinal disease |
Eye disease Retinal degeneration Macular atrophy |
Macular Degeneration Geographic Atrophy Retinal Degeneration Retinal Diseases Eye Diseases |