Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

BELZUPACAP SAROTALOCAN for Primary indeterminate lesion | Small choroidal melanoma

Phase III trial of BELZUPACAP SAROTALOCAN for Primary indeterminate lesion | Small choroidal melanoma.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Primary indeterminate lesion | Small choroidal melanoma
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Other
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
29-11-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
20-05-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo (sham injection) to belzupacap sarotalocan solution for sham injection 0.0 mg/ml administered as a sham scs injection (no active drug).-controlled Phase III trial across 28 sites in Sweden, Greece, Ireland and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo (Sham injection) to Belzupacap Sarotalocan solution for sham injection 0.0 mg/mL administered as a sham SCS injection (no active drug).
Target Sample Size
125
Trial Duration For Participant
455

Eligibility

Recruits 125 Vulnerable population flag selected. Study documents include country-specific subject information and informed consent forms and additional forms for pregnant participants / pregnant partners (e.g. documents titled "Other Pregnant Partner", "Pregnancy ICF", "Pregnant Participant" in multiple country ICF sets). Informed consent is obtained from adult subjects using country-language ICFs; additional pregnancy-related information/consent materials and partner/pregnancy follow-up materials are provided where applicable. No paediatric/assent forms are listed..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population flag selected. Study documents include country-specific subject information and informed consent forms and additional forms for pregnant participants / pregnant partners (e.g. documents titled "Other Pregnant Partner", "Pregnancy ICF", "Pregnant Participant" in multiple country ICF sets). Informed consent is obtained from adult subjects using country-language ICFs; additional pregnancy-related information/consent materials and partner/pregnancy follow-up materials are provided where applicable. No paediatric/assent forms are listed.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinical diagnosis of primary indeterminate lesion or small choroidal melanoma (IL/CM) with documented early growth"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have no evidence of metastatic disease confirmed by imaging"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Be treatment naïve for their IL/CM (Note: eligibility for subjects who have received treatment with photodynamic therapy >6 months prior to enrollment should be discussed with the medical monitor for approval prior to enrollment)."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Any active eye infection or ocular disease in the study eye (other than IL/CM)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have known contraindications or sensitivities to the study drug or laser"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have a history of any ocular surgery/procedure that could alter the SCS and affect the SC administration of study drug (e.g., scleral buckle, laser retinopexy, macular laser, or panretinal photocoagulation)."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to reach Tumor Progression (at the Week 65 analysis).","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to reach the Composite Endpoint (at the Week 65 analysis). • Tumor progression or visual acuity failure","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite defined as tumor progression or visual acuity failure (as stated in the endpoint text)."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
125
Recruitment Window Months
33
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from adult participants using country-specific main ICFs (adult ICFs available in multiple languages per country). Additional consent/information documents exist for pregnant participants and pregnant partners. Consent appears to be provided by the adult subject (no paediatric assent forms listed). Country-language ICFs include English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Czech, Danish and others as shown by document titles.

Methods

  • Use of country-specific recruitment brochures (K1) and posters (K2) targeted to patients with primary indeterminate lesions or small choroidal melanoma (documents present for multiple countries).
  • Site-driven recruitment procedures described in country-specific Recruitment Procedure Description (K1) documents.
  • Use of subject information materials and country-specific ICFs to support recruitment at sites (multiple language ICFs available).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
28
Total Number Of Participants
142

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-09-2024
Processing Time Days
191
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
St Erik Eye Hospital
Department Name
75201: Ocular Oncology Service
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Fili
Principal Investigator Email
maria.fili@regionstockholm.se
Contact Person Name
Maria Fili
Contact Person Email
maria.fili@regionstockholm.se

Greece

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-12-2023
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-07-2025
Processing Time Days
556
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Mitera S.A.
Department Name
30001: Ocular Oncology Adult and Children Department
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Pefkianaki
Principal Investigator Email
maria.pefkianaki@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Maria Pefkianaki
Contact Person Email
maria.pefkianaki@gmail.com

Ireland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-06-2025
Processing Time Days
490
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Royal Victoria Eye And Ear Hospital
Department Name
37201: Ophthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Noel Horgan
Principal Investigator Email
n.horgan@svhg.ie
Contact Person Name
Noel Horgan
Contact Person Email
n.horgan@svhg.ie

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-03-2026
Processing Time Days
735
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Fakultni Nemocnice Plzen
Department Name
20303:Ocni klinika
Principal Investigator Name
Lenka Hecova
Principal Investigator Email
hecoval@fnplzen.cz
Contact Person Name
Lenka Hecova
Contact Person Email
hecoval@fnplzen.cz
Site Name
Ustredni Vojenska Nemocnice Vojenska Fakultni Nemocnice Praha
Department Name
20304:Ocni klinika
Principal Investigator Name
Zuzana Hradcova
Principal Investigator Email
zuzana.hradcova@uvn.cz
Contact Person Name
Zuzana Hradcova
Contact Person Email
zuzana.hradcova@uvn.cz
Site Name
Fakultni Thomayerova nemocnice
Department Name
20301:Ocni oddeleni
Principal Investigator Name
Katerina Myslik Manethova
Principal Investigator Email
katerina.manethova@ftn.cz
Contact Person Name
Katerina Myslik Manethova
Contact Person Email
katerina.manethova@ftn.cz

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
21-03-2026
Processing Time Days
734
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Bellvitge University Hospital
Department Name
72403: Oftalmología
Principal Investigator Name
José María Caminal Mitjana
Principal Investigator Email
jmcaminal@bellvitgehospital.cat
Contact Person Name
José María Caminal Mitjana
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario De Santiago
Department Name
72402: Oftalmología
Principal Investigator Name
Maria José Blanco Teijeiro
Principal Investigator Email
maria.jose.blanco.teijeiro@sergas.es
Contact Person Name
Maria José Blanco Teijeiro
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Macarena
Department Name
72404: Oftalmología
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Isabel Relimpio Lopez
Principal Investigator Email
irelimpio@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Maria Isabel Relimpio Lopez
Contact Person Email
irelimpio@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
72401: Oftalmología
Principal Investigator Name
Rafael Martínez
Principal Investigator Email
rafael.martinez-costa@uv.es
Contact Person Name
Rafael Martínez
Contact Person Email
rafael.martinez-costa@uv.es

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-03-2026
Processing Time Days
731
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nice
Department Name
Hopital Pasteur
Principal Investigator Name
Sacha Nahon-Estève
Principal Investigator Email
nahon-esteve.s@chu-nice.fr
Contact Person Name
Sacha Nahon-Estève
Contact Person Email
nahon-esteve.s@chu-nice.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Ophthalmology Department
Principal Investigator Name
Thibaud MATHIS
Principal Investigator Email
thibaud.mathis@chu-lyon.fr
Contact Person Name
Thibaud MATHIS
Contact Person Email
thibaud.mathis@chu-lyon.fr

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-03-2026
Processing Time Days
733
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Paulina Bartoszek
Principal Investigator Email
paulina.bartoszek@saintluc.uclouvain.be
Contact Person Name
Paulina Bartoszek
Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Joachim Van Calster
Principal Investigator Email
joachim.vancalster@uzleuven.be
Contact Person Name
Joachim Van Calster
Contact Person Email
joachim.vancalster@uzleuven.be

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-03-2026
Processing Time Days
731
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Rigshospitalet
Department Name
20801: Copenhagen Neuromuscular Center
Principal Investigator Name
Jens Kiilgaard
Principal Investigator Email
jens.folke.kiilgaard@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Jens Kiilgaard

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-01-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-03-2026
Processing Time Days
787
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
University Hospital Cologne AöR
Department Name
Zentrum für Augenheilkunde
Principal Investigator Name
Konrad Reinhard Koch
Principal Investigator Email
konrad.koch@uk-koeln.de
Contact Person Name
Konrad Reinhard Koch
Contact Person Email
konrad.koch@uk-koeln.de
Site Name
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Department Name
27606:Augenheilkunde
Principal Investigator Name
Christos Skevas
Principal Investigator Email
c.skevas@uke.de
Contact Person Name
Christos Skevas
Contact Person Email
c.skevas@uke.de
Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Department Name
27602:Klinik für Augenheilkunde
Principal Investigator Name
Antonia M Joussen
Principal Investigator Email
antonia.joussen@charite.de
Contact Person Name
Antonia M Joussen
Contact Person Email
antonia.joussen@charite.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
Department Name
27601:Klinik für Augenheilkunde
Principal Investigator Name
Svenja Sonntag
Principal Investigator Email
svenja.sonntag@uksh.de
Contact Person Name
Svenja Sonntag
Contact Person Email
svenja.sonntag@uksh.de
Site Name
Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen AöR
Department Name
27604: Augenklinik und Poliklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Paul Foerster
Principal Investigator Email
paul.foerster@med.uni-muenchen.de
Contact Person Name
Paul Foerster
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen AöR
Department Name
27605:Augenklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Daniela Suesskind
Principal Investigator Email
daniela.suesskind@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Contact Person Name
Daniela Suesskind
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Essen AöR
Department Name
27608: Zentrum für Augenheilkunde
Principal Investigator Name
Nikolaos Bechrakis
Principal Investigator Email
nikolaos.bechrakis@uk-essen.de
Contact Person Name
Nikolaos Bechrakis
Contact Person Email
nikolaos.bechrakis@uk-essen.de

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-03-2026
Processing Time Days
732
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
Department Name
52802: ophthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Emine Kiliç-Ciğirci
Principal Investigator Email
e.kilic@erasmusmc.nl
Contact Person Name
Emine Kiliç-Ciğirci
Contact Person Email
e.kilic@erasmusmc.nl
Site Name
Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden
Department Name
52801: ophthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Khanh Vu
Principal Investigator Email
t.h.k.vu@lumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Khanh Vu
Contact Person Email
t.h.k.vu@lumc.nl

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-04-2026
Processing Time Days
775
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
UOC Oncologia Oculare
Principal Investigator Name
Monica Maria Pagliara
Principal Investigator Email
monicamaria.pagliara@policlinicogemelli.it
Contact Person Name
Monica Maria Pagliara
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
S.C. Chirurgia Oncologica oculare
Principal Investigator Name
Martina Angi
Principal Investigator Email
martina.angi@istitutotumori.mi.it
Contact Person Name
Martina Angi
Site Name
Careggi University Hospital
Department Name
Oncologia Oculare Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Cinzia Mazzini
Principal Investigator Email
cinzia.mazzini@unifi.it
Contact Person Name
Cinzia Mazzini
Contact Person Email
cinzia.mazzini@unifi.it
Site Name
ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Department Name
U.O. Clinica Oculistica
Principal Investigator Name
Marco Pellegrini
Principal Investigator Email
marco.pellegrini@asst-fbf-sacco.it
Contact Person Name
Marco Pellegrini

Austria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-05-2026
Processing Time Days
779
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Medical University Of Graz
Department Name
04002: Universitats-Augenklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas Georgi
Principal Investigator Email
thomas.georgi@medunigraz.at
Contact Person Name
Thomas Georgi
Contact Person Email
thomas.georgi@medunigraz.at
Site Name
Medical University Of Vienna
Department Name
04001: Augenheilkunde und Optometrie
Principal Investigator Name
Roman Dunavölgyi
Principal Investigator Email
roman.dunavoelgyi@meduniwien.ac.at
Contact Person Name
Roman Dunavölgyi

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Aura Biosciences Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
Multiple clinical development responsibilities (sponsorDuties codes listed in CTIS record)
Name
Longboat Clinical Limited
Responsibilities
Document repository, training and anonymized prescreen navigator
Name
CIRION Biopharma Research Inc.
Responsibilities
Local clinical operations (sponsorDuties code listed)
Name
Voiant LLC
Responsibilities
Central Imaging and Site Staff Training and Certification

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 3, 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Greenphire LLC","duties_or_roles":"Patient Reimbursements","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Longboat Clinical Limited","duties_or_roles":"Document repository, training and anonymized prescreen navigator","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"B2S Life Sciences LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"CIRION Biopharma Research Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Voiant LLC","duties_or_roles":"Central Imaging and Site Staff Training and Certification","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"Trial Drug Mgtn, Device Mgtn, Packaging/Labeling, Shipping Clinical Supplies, Destruction of IMP at EOS; Temp Excursions Triage","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"United Biosource LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eurofins Central Laboratory LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Optymedge LLC","duties_or_roles":"Visual Acuity certification for site staff and training for CRAs","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Catalent Germany Schorndorf GmbH","duties_or_roles":"QP release, Batch Release, Storage and distribution, Packaging and labelling","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 (multiple clinical development responsibilities recorded)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
BELZUPACAP SAROTALOCAN
Active Substance
BELZUPACAP SAROTALOCAN
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
SUPRACHOROIDAL
Route
SUPRACHOROIDAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
Max daily 80 µg; Max total 240 µg
Investigational Product Name
Placebo (Sham injection) to Belzupacap Sarotalocan solution for sham injection 0.0 mg/mL
Modality
Other

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