Clinical trial • Phase III • Ophthalmology

BOTARETIGENE SPAROPARVOVEC for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (RPGR-associated)

Phase III trial of BOTARETIGENE SPAROPARVOVEC for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (RPGR-associated). 64 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Ophthalmology
Trial Disease
X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (RPGR-associated)
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Gene therapy | Small molecule
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-05-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
21-06-2024

Trial design

Phase III trial across 8 sites in France, Netherlands, Denmark and others.

Target Sample Size
64
Trial Duration For Participant
2163

Eligibility

Recruits 64 adults.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.Previously completed participation in Study MGT-RPGR-021.\n- 2.Must reconfirm that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required for, the study and is willing to participate in the study."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- There are no specific exclusion criteria."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1.\tAdverse events\n- 2.\tLaboratory assessments\n- 3.\tChange from baseline in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart letter score in monocular assessment\n- 4.\tChange from baseline in low luminance visual acuity (LLVA) by ETDRS chart letter score in monocular assessment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse events: not further defined in record; Laboratory assessments: not further specified; BCVA: measured by ETDRS chart letter score in monocular assessment; LLVA: measured by ETDRS chart letter score in monocular assessment."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
64
Recruitment Window Months
71
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained directly from the participant; inclusion criteria require the participant to "reconfirm that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required for, the study and is willing to participate in the study." Subject information and informed consent forms (SIS/ICF) are available for multiple countries and languages (examples in the documentation list: FRA, NL, ES, IT, DK, and BE (EN/NL/FR) versions). Companion and Pregnant Partner information materials are also provided as separate documents.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
8
Total Number Of Participants
31

France

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-01-2026
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital
Department Name
Ophtalmology
Contact Person Name
Isabelle Audo
Contact Person Email
Isabelle.audo@inserm.fr

Netherlands

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-01-2026
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Stichting Amsterdam UMC
Department Name
Opthalmology
Contact Person Name
Camiel Jan Fons Boon
Contact Person Email
Camiel.boon@amsterdamumc.nl
Site Name
Stichting Radboud universitair medisch centrum
Department Name
Opthalmology
Contact Person Name
Carel Hoyng
Contact Person Email
Carel.hoyng@radboudumc.nl

Denmark

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-01-2026
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Rigshospitalet
Department Name
Department of Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Line Kessel
Contact Person Email
line.kessel.01@regionh.dk

Spain

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-01-2026
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
7

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Blanca Garcia Sandoval
Contact Person Email
bgarcia@fjd.es

Belgium

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-01-2026
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
7

Sites

Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Department Name
Ophtalmology
Contact Person Name
Bart Leroy
Contact Person Email
bart.leroy@uzgent.be

Italy

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-04-2026
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Careggi University Hospital
Department Name
Clinica Oftalmologica
Contact Person Name
Fabrizio Giansanti
Contact Person Email
Fabrizio.giansanti@unifi.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Universita' Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Department Name
UOC Oculistica
Contact Person Name
Francesca Simonelli

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Janssen Cilag International
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Contract research organisations

Name
Syneos Health Netherlands B.V.
Responsibilities
IVRS30 – treatment randomisation, Investigators Meetings, Site Contracts, DSMB, 3rd party vendors, Project Management; project management, vendor management and trial operations
Name
Bioclinica Inc.
Responsibilities
Central review of Visual Mobility Assessments
Name
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL
Responsibilities
Central laboratory testing and sample processing

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Boston Image Reading Center LLC","duties_or_roles":"Medical image analysis/ review - X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, etc.","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Omnitrace Corp.","duties_or_roles":"Patient Locator Services, Patient Lost To Follow-Up, Patient Vital Status Searches","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Central review of Visual Mobility Assessments","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Oregon Health & Science University","duties_or_roles":"Medical image analysis/ review - X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, etc.; licensing the grid for static perimetry","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Adelphi Values LLC","duties_or_roles":"Treatment experience interviews","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"4g Clinical LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Emas Pharma Limited","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Syneos Health Netherlands B.V.","duties_or_roles":"IVRS30 – treatment randomisation, Investigators Meetings, Site Contracts, DSMB, 3rd party vendors, Project Management; responsibilities including project management, contracting, IVRS, DSMB coordination and vendor management","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL","duties_or_roles":"PT/PTT Research Sample HBV and C testing TB test (Quantiferon) HIV Pregnancy Serum for capsid; central laboratory services","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
JNJ-74765340
Active Substance
BOTARETIGENE SPAROPARVOVEC
Modality
Gene therapy
Routes Of Administration
SUBRETINAL USE
Route
SUBRETINAL
Orphan Designation
Yes
Investigational Product Name
VANCOMYCIN
Active Substance
VANCOMYCIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL USE
Route
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL
Investigational Product Name
CEFAZOLIN
Active Substance
CEFAZOLIN SODIUM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL USE
Route
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL
Investigational Product Name
BETAMETHASONE
Active Substance
BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL USE
Route
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL
Investigational Product Name
OMEPRAZOLE
Active Substance
OMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL
Investigational Product Name
DEXAMETHASONE
Active Substance
DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL USE
Route
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL
Investigational Product Name
CEFUROXIME
Active Substance
CEFUROXIME
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL USE
Route
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL
Investigational Product Name
TRIAMCINOLONE
Active Substance
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
RETROBULBAR USE
Route
RETROBULBAR

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