Clinical trial • Phase IV • Ophthalmology

BI 764524 for Diabetic retinopathy

Phase IV trial of BI 764524 for Diabetic retinopathy.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Ophthalmology
Trial Disease
Diabetic retinopathy
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
08-10-2024

Trial design

Randomised, sham injection procedure (sham/placebo intravitreal procedure); no dose or schedule specified. an active comparator in the usa is mentioned in the title but not specified in the available records.-controlled Phase IV trial in Spain, Poland, Germany and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Sham Injection Procedure (sham/placebo intravitreal procedure); no dose or schedule specified. An active comparator in the USA is mentioned in the title but not specified in the available records.
Target Sample Size
113
Trial Duration For Participant
504

Eligibility

Recruits 113 No vulnerable population selected. Participants are adults (age ≥18). Consent is obtained from adult participants; no assent procedures are described..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Participants are adults (age ≥18). Consent is obtained from adult participants; no assent procedures are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male or female, age ≥18 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) under regular treatment with HbA1c <12%; DM should be under regular investigation by a trained specialist as per local standard of care prior to and during the trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Moderate to severe NPDR (DRSS level 43 to 53) as assessed by UWF-CFP images (within the 7 field grid) and confirmed by the CRC at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Presence of RNP as assessed by ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography (UWF-FA) defined as ≥12.5 mm² (approximately ≥5 disc areas) within a circular area with a 17.5 mm radius centred to the fovea"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Visual acuity: BCVA ≥49 letters (ETDRS chart, 4 m distance)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Sufficiently clear ocular media, adequate pupillary dilation, and fixation to permit quality fundus imaging"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Active retinal NV within 7 field grid"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active NV of iris or in the anterior chamber angle"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior PRP"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- CI-DME, defined as central subfield thickness (CST) ≥320 μm"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Previous treatment in the study eye for NPDR and/or DME with IVT anti-VEGF (including anti-VEGF/Ang2) or short acting corticosteroid drugs within 6 months prior to Day 1, or >4 treatments within the last 18 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any previous IVT treatment other than anti-VEGF, and short-acting steroids. Previous dexamethasone IVT drug delivery system (Ozurdex) or fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Iluvien) is not allowed"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active ocular inflammation, aphakia or total absence of the posterior capsule, or uncontrolled glaucoma"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Refractive error <-8 dioptres"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Concurrent or past ocular conditions affecting trial results"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint is the occurrence of a ≥2 step improvement compared with baseline in DRSS level in the study eye at Week 52 as assessed by UWF-CFP images (within the 7-field grid).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Response is defined as the proportion of patients with a ≥2-step improvement compared with baseline in Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale (DRSS) level in the study eye at Week 52; assessed by UWF-CFP images (within the 7-field grid). Treatment effect summarised as absolute differences in proportions between BI 764524 and sham."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The key secondary endpoint is the occurrence of VTCs, defined as PDR and/or anterior segment NV, or development of CI-DME, in the study eye between baseline and Week 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of vision-threatening complications (VTCs: proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and/or anterior segment neovascularisation (NV), or development of central-involving diabetic macular edema (CI-DME)) between baseline and Week 52 in the study eye."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absolute change from baseline of BCVA [ETDRS letters] in the study eye at Week 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as absolute change from baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) using ETDRS letter score at Week 52."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absolute change from baseline of central subfield thickness (CST) [μm], as assessed by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), in the study eye at Week 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as absolute change from baseline in central subfield thickness (CST) in micrometres assessed by spectral domain OCT (SD-OCT) at Week 52."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of a ≥2 step worsening of DRSS in the study eye between baseline and Week 52 as assessed by UWF-CFP images (within the 7-field grid)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessed by UWF-CFP images (within the 7-field grid); occurrence of ≥2-step worsening in DRSS between baseline and Week 52 in study eye."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of PDR and/or anterior segment NV in the study eye between baseline and Week 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and/or anterior segment neovascularisation in the study eye between baseline and Week 52."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of CI-DME in the study eye between baseline and Week 52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of central-involving diabetic macular oedema (CI-DME) in the study eye between baseline and Week 52."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of drug-related AEs between baseline and EOS","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of adverse events considered drug-related between baseline and end of study (EOS)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of ocular AEs in the study eye between baseline and EOS","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of ocular adverse events in the study eye between baseline and EOS."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of ocular AEs of special interest in the study eye between baseline and EOS","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of pre-specified ocular adverse events of special interest in the study eye between baseline and EOS."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
113
Recruitment Window Months
31
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from adult participants (age ≥18). Subject information and informed consent forms (L1_SIS and ICF) are provided; country-specific and topic-specific consent documents are available (e.g. country ICFs, pregnant participant form, biobanking/genetic consent). Documents/translations are present for multiple languages (English and country-specific materials evident for Spanish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish).

Methods

  • Study website (K1_Recruitment Website) - public-facing recruitment website
  • Posters (K1/K2 Recruitment Poster) - site and public posters
  • Brochures (K1/K2 Recruitment Brochure) - printed recruitment brochure
  • Pre-screener materials (K1_Recruitment Other Pre-Screener) - pre-screening questionnaires/tools
  • Patient videos (K1_Recruitment Other Video / Patient Video) - informational recruitment videos
  • Infogetters / other information sheets (K1/K2 Other Infogetter, Other Information Sheet) - informational materials for potential participants
  • Recruitment adverts (K1/K2 Recruitment Other Advert) - general adverts to raise awareness

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
29
Total Number Of Participants
103

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-09-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
21-01-2026
Processing Time Days
504
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
18

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Clinico San Carlos
Department Name
ESP4: Oftalmologia
Principal Investigator Name
José Ignacio Fernández-Vigo Escribano
Contact Person Name
José Ignacio Fernández-Vigo Escribano
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario De Valencia
Department Name
ESP2: Oftalmología
Principal Investigator Name
Enrique Cervera Taulet
Principal Investigator Email
cervera_enr@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Enrique Cervera Taulet
Contact Person Email
cervera_enr@gva.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
ESP3: Oftalmologia
Principal Investigator Name
Javier Sambricio García
Principal Investigator Email
javiersambricio@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Javier Sambricio García
Contact Person Email
javiersambricio@gmail.com
Site Name
Bellvitge University Hospital
Department Name
ESP1: Oftalmología
Principal Investigator Name
Luis Arias Barquet
Principal Investigator Email
luisariasbarquet@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Luis Arias Barquet
Contact Person Email
luisariasbarquet@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitari General De Catalunya
Department Name
ESP5: Oftalmología
Principal Investigator Name
Laura Sararols Ramsay
Principal Investigator Email
lsararols@omiq.es
Contact Person Name
Laura Sararols Ramsay
Contact Person Email
lsararols@omiq.es

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-09-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-01-2026
Processing Time Days
507
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
Warszawski Szpital Okulistyczny Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
POL5: Opthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Agnieszka Nowosielska
Principal Investigator Email
nowosielska.aga@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Agnieszka Nowosielska
Contact Person Email
nowosielska.aga@gmail.com
Site Name
Oftalmika Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
POL2: Opthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Bartlomiej Kaluzny
Principal Investigator Email
bartka@by.onet.pl
Contact Person Name
Bartlomiej Kaluzny
Contact Person Email
bartka@by.onet.pl
Site Name
Centrum Diagnostyki I Mikrochirurgii Oka Lens Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
POL1: Opthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Dominik Zalewski
Principal Investigator Email
domizal@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Dominik Zalewski
Contact Person Email
domizal@gmail.com
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Piasta 47 Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
POL4: Opthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Ewa Fluder
Principal Investigator Email
jevick76@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Ewa Fluder
Contact Person Email
jevick76@gmail.com
Site Name
4 Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny Z Polikliniką Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej We Wroclawiu
Department Name
POL3: Opthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Robert Leszek
Principal Investigator Email
okulistyka@4wsk.pl
Contact Person Name
Robert Leszek
Contact Person Email
okulistyka@4wsk.pl

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-09-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-01-2026
Processing Time Days
504
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
18

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen AöR
Department Name
DEU2: Ophthalmology
Principal Investigator Name
Jonas Neubauer
Principal Investigator Email
Jonas.Neubauer@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Contact Person Name
Jonas Neubauer
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Ulm AöR
Department Name
DEU3: Augenklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Armin Wolf
Principal Investigator Email
Armin.Wolf@uniklinik-ulm.de
Contact Person Name
Armin Wolf
Contact Person Email
Armin.Wolf@uniklinik-ulm.de
Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz KöR
Department Name
DEU4: Augenklinik und Poliklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Katrin Lorenz
Principal Investigator Email
katrin.lorenz@unimedizin-mainz.de
Contact Person Name
Katrin Lorenz
Site Name
Diakonie Klinikum Dietrich Bonhoeffer GmbH
Department Name
DEU1: Augenheilkunde
Principal Investigator Name
Christian Brinkmann
Principal Investigator Email
BrinkmannC@dbknb.de
Contact Person Name
Christian Brinkmann
Contact Person Email
BrinkmannC@dbknb.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Bonn AöR
Department Name
DEU5: Augenklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Kristina Pfau
Principal Investigator Email
Kristina.Pfau@ukbonn.de
Contact Person Name
Kristina Pfau
Contact Person Email
Kristina.Pfau@ukbonn.de

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-07-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-02-2026
Processing Time Days
581
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Budapesti Jahn Ferenc Del Pesti Korhaz Es Rendelointezet
Department Name
HUN3: Szemészeti Osztály
Principal Investigator Name
Norbert CZUMBEL
Principal Investigator Email
czumbel@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Norbert CZUMBEL
Contact Person Email
czumbel@gmail.com
Site Name
Zala Varmegyei Szent Rafael Korhaz
Department Name
HUN4: Szemészeti Osztály
Principal Investigator Name
Katalin KISS
Principal Investigator Email
rezikiss@t-online.hu
Contact Person Name
Katalin KISS
Contact Person Email
rezikiss@t-online.hu
Site Name
Semmelweis University
Department Name
HUN7: Szemészeti Klinika
Principal Investigator Name
András PAPP
Principal Investigator Email
andras.papp.md@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
András PAPP
Contact Person Email
andras.papp.md@gmail.com
Site Name
Nozologen Kft.
Department Name
HUN5: NAP
Principal Investigator Name
Balázs VARSÁNYI
Principal Investigator Email
varsanyi.balazs@ganglion.hu
Contact Person Name
Balázs VARSÁNYI
Contact Person Email
varsanyi.balazs@ganglion.hu
Site Name
Budapest Retina Associates Kft.
Department Name
HUN6: NAP
Principal Investigator Name
András SERES
Principal Investigator Email
seres@budapestretina.hu
Contact Person Name
András SERES
Contact Person Email
seres@budapestretina.hu
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
HUN1: Szemklinika
Principal Investigator Name
Attila VAJAS
Principal Investigator Email
vajasa@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Attila VAJAS
Contact Person Email
vajasa@gmail.com
Site Name
Nozologen Kft.
Department Name
HUN5: NAP
Principal Investigator Name
Balázs VARSÁNYI
Principal Investigator Email
varsanyi.balazs@ganglion.hu
Contact Person Name
Balázs VARSÁNYI
Contact Person Email
varsanyi.balazs@ganglion.hu

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-09-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-01-2026
Processing Time Days
505
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
32

Sites

Site Name
Instituto Di Ricovero E Cura A Carattere Scientifico
Department Name
#ITA7:Divisione di Retina Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Monica Varano
Principal Investigator Email
monica.varano@fondazionebietti.it
Contact Person Name
Monica Varano
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Department Name
#ITA1:SC di Oculistica
Principal Investigator Name
Francesco Viola
Principal Investigator Email
francesco.viola@unimi.it
Contact Person Name
Francesco Viola
Contact Person Email
francesco.viola@unimi.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Delle Marche
Department Name
#ITA4:SOD Clinica Oculistica
Principal Investigator Name
Marco Lupidi
Principal Investigator Email
marcomed2@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Marco Lupidi
Contact Person Email
marcomed2@gmail.com
Site Name
Humanitas Mirasole S.p.A.
Department Name
#ITA2:U.O. Oculistica
Principal Investigator Name
Jose Luis Vallejo Garcia
Principal Investigator Email
jose_luis.vallejo_garcia@humanitas.it
Contact Person Name
Jose Luis Vallejo Garcia
Site Name
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Department Name
#ITA3:Unità di oculistica
Principal Investigator Name
Francesco Bandello
Principal Investigator Email
bandello.francesco@hsr.it
Contact Person Name
Francesco Bandello
Contact Person Email
bandello.francesco@hsr.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II Di Napoli
Department Name
#ITA5:UOC Oftalmologia
Principal Investigator Name
Ciro Costagliola
Principal Investigator Email
ciro.costagliola@unina.it
Contact Person Name
Ciro Costagliola
Contact Person Email
ciro.costagliola@unina.it
Site Name
Careggi University Hospital
Department Name
#ITA6:Ottica Fisiopatologica-SOD Oculistica
Principal Investigator Name
Gianni Virgili
Principal Investigator Email
gianni.virgili@unifi.it
Contact Person Name
Gianni Virgili
Contact Person Email
gianni.virgili@unifi.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Germany

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"ESMS Global Limited","duties_or_roles":"24/7 Medical Emergency Call Centre Support","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Emsere B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Optical Equipment","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"CluePoints INC","duties_or_roles":"Data Surveillance","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Veeva Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Advarra Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Pre-screen Navigator","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
BI 764524
Active Substance
BI 764524
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intravitreal
Route
Intravitreal
Authorisation Status
Investigational (authorisation status not specified)
Investigational Product Name
Sham Injection Procedure
Modality
Other

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