Trial Condition(s):

Diabetic Retinopathy

Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy treated with runcaciguat (NEON-NPDR)

Bayer Identifier:

20739

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT04722991

EudraCT Number:

2020-002333-15

EU CT Number:

Not Available

Study Completed

Trial Purpose

This Phase 2 study is conducted to investigate the safety and efficacy of runcaciguat in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. To assess efficacy, the retinal morphology will be investigated by 7-field color fundus photography for central assessment of the diabetic retinopathy severity score, or DRSS. Two-step DRSS improvement at 24 weeks of treatment will be the primary efficacy endpoint. DRSS assessments are repeated after completion of 48 weeks of treatment. In addition, vision threatening complications will be recorded throughout the study and assessed as secondary efficacy endpoint.

Inclusion Criteria
- Moderately severe to severe NPDR in the study eye: Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale (DRSS) levels 47 or 53
  - Diabetes type 1 or 2
  - Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter score in the study eye of ≥69 letters (approximate Snellen equivalent of 20/40 or better) 

Main
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence or history of macular edema involving the center of the macula
  - Any kind of neovascular growth in the study eye, including anterior segment neovascularization
  - Arterial hypotension with systolic blood pressure < 100 or diastolic blood pressure < 60mmHg 
  - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) above 3 x Upper limit of normal (ULN) or bilirubin ≥ 1.5 ULN at screening, known ascites
  - Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR CKD-EPI) below 30 ml/min/1.73 m^2 at screening
  - Any prior systemic anti-Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment or IVT anti-VEGF treatment in the study eye
  - Any prior intraocular steroid injection in the study eye
  - Any prior grid or focal laser photocoagulation within 500 microns of the foveal center or any prior Pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) in the study eye
  - Use of nitrates or Nitric oxide (NO) donors (such as amyl nitrate) in any form including topical; Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, nonspecific PDE inhibitors within 1 week or less than 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before first study drug administration

Trial Summary

Enrollment Goal
109
Trial Dates
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Phase
2
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes
Products
Runcaciguat (BAY1101042)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Where to Participate

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NUVISAN GmbH Neu-Ulm

Neu-Ulm, Germany, 89231

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Odense Universitetshospital, Dept of Ophtalmology

Odense C, Denmark, 5000

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Sjællands Universitetshospital Roskilde - Hormon og stofskiftesygdomme

Roskilde, Denmark, 4000

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Rigshospitalet Glostrup - Øjensygdomme

Glostrup, Denmark, 2600

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Aalborg Universitetshospital - Øjenafdelingen

Aalborg, Denmark, 9000

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Aarhus Universitetshospital

Aarhus N, Denmark, 8200

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Biokinetica S.A

Jozefow, Poland, 05-410

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NZOZ Centrum Badan Klinicznych

Wroclaw, Poland, 51-162

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CHUC - Hospitais da U. Coimbra - Servico de Oftalmologia

Coimbra, Portugal, 3004-561

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Centro Hospitalar Universitario do Porto

Porto, Portugal, 4099-001

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Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester, United Kingdom, GL1 3NN

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Sunderland Eye Infirmary

Sunderland, United Kingdom, SR29HP

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Moorfields Eye Hospital

London, United Kingdom, EC1V2PD

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Bristol Eye Hospital

Bristol, United Kingdom, BS12LX

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Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice v Praze

Praha 2, Czech Republic, 128 08

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Fakultni nemocnice Kralovske Vinohrady

Praha 10, Czech Republic, 100 34

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Universitätsspital Basel

Basel, Switzerland, 4056

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University Eye Hospital Jules Gonin

Lausanne, Switzerland, 1004

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Stadtspital Triemli

Zürich, Switzerland, 8063

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Inselspital Universitätsspital Bern

Bern, Switzerland, 3010

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King's College Hospital - NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom, SE5 9RS

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AXON Clinical s.r.o.

Praha 5, Czech Republic, 150 00

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Academic Medical Center Dept Ophthalmology

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1081HV

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Universitair Medisch Centrum St. Radboud

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands, 6525 GA

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ETZ Elisabeth Ziekenhuis

TILBURG, Netherlands, 5022GC

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Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Macarena

Sevilla, Spain, 41071

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Ciutat Sanitaria i Universitaria de la Vall d'Hebron

Barcelona, Spain, 08035

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Hospital General de Catalunya

Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain, 08195

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Hospital Universitario del Henares

Coslada, Spain, 28822

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AIBILI

Coimbra, Portugal, 3000-548

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Centro Hospitalar Universitario de Sao Joao | Polo Porto - Centro de Investigacao e Ensaios Clinicos

Porto, Portugal, 4200-319

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Osrodek Chirurgii Oka prof. Zagorskiego Sp. z o.o.

Rzeszow, Poland, 35-017

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Klinika Okulistyczna "Jasne Blonia" Sp. z o.o

Lodz, Poland, 91-134

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Ind. Spec. Prakt. Lek. Dr W. Jedrzejewski

Tarnowskie Gory, Poland, 42-600

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Nemocnica Poprad, a.s.

Poprad, Slovakia, 058 45

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Fakultna Nemocnica s poliklinikou F.D.Roosevelta

Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, 97517

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Gulf Coast Institute / Valley Retina Institute

McAllen, United States, 78503

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Florida Retina Consultants

Lakeland, United States, 33805-2908

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Austin Research Center for Retina

Austin, United States, 78705-1023

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Retina Consultants of Texas - The Woodlands

The Woodlands, United States, 77384

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Riga East University Hospital, Bikernieki, Ophthalmology Clinic

Riga, Latvia, LV1006

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Clinical Emergency County Hospital

Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 400347

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Ocni klinika Oftex

Pardubice, Czech Republic, 530 02

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Diagnostic-Consultative Center Alexandrovska | Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria, 1431

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UMHAT Sveti Georgi

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 4002

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Eye center Sveti Luka

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 4001

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Sveta Petka Eye Hospital

Varna, Bulgaria, 9000

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SEHAT Pentagram

Sofia, Bulgaria, 1309

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Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants | Hagerstown, MD

Hagerstown, United States, 21740

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Retinal Consultants of Texas - San Antonio

San Antonio, United States, 78240

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Austin Retina Associates - Central

Austin, United States, 78705

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Retinal Consultants Medical Group, Inc

Modesto, United States, 95256

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Eye Associates of Pinellas

Pinellas Park, United States, 33782

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Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists

Hagerstown, United States, 21740

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Retinal Consultants of Texas - Bellaire

Bellaire, United States, 77401

Trial Design