Clinical trial • Phase III • Ophthalmology

Vorolanib for Diabetic macular edema

Phase III trial of Vorolanib for Diabetic macular edema.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Ophthalmology
Trial Disease
Diabetic macular edema
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
09-12-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
07-04-2026

Trial design

Randomised, aflibercept (eylea 40 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe) 2 mg intravitreal (comparator arm). specific dosing schedule not stated in the provided data.-controlled Phase III trial in Poland, Germany, Slovakia.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Aflibercept (Eylea 40 mg/mL solution for injection in pre-filled syringe) 2 mg intravitreal (comparator arm). Specific dosing schedule not stated in the provided data.
Target Sample Size
188
Trial Duration For Participant
616

Eligibility

Recruits 188 Vulnerable population selected. Informed consent required: "Able to understand, and willingness to sign, the informed consent. For US participants only: must be willing to provide access to personal health information via Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization." No assent or minor consent procedures are specified in the available text (all participants ≥18 years)..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Informed consent required: "Able to understand, and willingness to sign, the informed consent. For US participants only: must be willing to provide access to personal health information via Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization." No assent or minor consent procedures are specified in the available text (all participants ≥18 years).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants will be considered eligible for participation in the study if all of the following inclusion criteria are satisfied. 1. Male or female participants, ≥18 years of age\n- 2. Participants with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM; Type 1 or Type 2), as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and/or American Diabetes Association. Must have stable DM for a minimum of 3 months prior to the Screening Visit currently managed with use of oral antihyperglycemic agents, insulin, or other injectable drugs.\n- 3. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) <10% at the Screening Visit.\n- 4. Able to understand, and willingness to sign, the informed consent. For US participants only: must be willing to provide access to personal health information via Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization.\n- 5. Willingness and ability to comply with all scheduled visits, restrictions, and assessments.\n- 6. For women of childbearing potential, or men with female partners of childbearing potential, agreement to the use of an appropriate form of contraception at the Screening Visit and for the duration of the study.\n- Ocular Inclusion Criteria for Study Eye: 7. Previously diagnosed with macular edema associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) at any time For the full list of the inclusion criteria please refer to Protocol section 4.1"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants who meet any of the following exclusion criteria will be excluded from the study. 1.\tOcular Exclusion Criteria for the Study Eye Only 2.\tOcular Exclusion Criteria for Either Eye 3.\tGeneral Exclusion Criteria For the full list of the exclusion criteria please refer to Protocol section 4.2."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint (or outcome) of this study is to find out whether EYP-1901 can produce the same vision benefits as aflibercept over 56 weeks.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Efficacy assessed over 56 weeks; main objective indicates measurement of changes in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) comparing EYP-1901 2686 μg IVT inserts to aflibercept."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The secondary endpoints (or outcomes) of the study are to find out: • How often injections are needed over the 56 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Injection frequency over 56 weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- • Changes in the thickness of the retina (light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye) from the first treatment over time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in retinal thickness over time from first treatment (e.g., OCT measures)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- • The percentage of participants who maintain, gain, or lose a certain number of letters on an eye chart over time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants with specified letter changes on visual acuity charts over time (BCVA letter-change outcomes)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- • The percentage of participants who need additional aflibercept injections up to 88 weeks","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants requiring supplemental aflibercept injections through Week 88."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- • The total number of additional aflibercept injections needed by Week 88","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of supplemental aflibercept injections through Week 88."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- • The percentage of participants whose DME improves over time and also how quickly DME improves over time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion and time-to-improvement metrics for DME improvement over study follow-up."}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True, referenced as "Advocacy PAG" (Patient Advocacy Groups) in recruitment materials
Digital Remote Recruitment
True, includes Patient Email Blast (email outreach) and digital flyers/FAQ distribution
Planned Sample Size
188
Recruitment Window Months
23
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be signed by participants able to understand and willing to sign. Participants are adults (≥18 years). US participants additionally must provide HIPAA authorization to allow access to personal health information. Subject information and informed consent documents are provided in multiple languages (documents present in Polish, English, Slovak). No assent procedures for minors are described (min age ≥18).

Methods

  • Advocacy PAG to Patient Email Blast — channel: email; target audience: patients (documents present for patient email blasts).
  • Advocacy PAG to Patient FAQ Sheet — channel: written FAQ distributed via PAG; target audience: patients.
  • Dr to Dr letter — channel: physician-to-physician mail/email; target audience: referring HCPs/ophthalmologists.
  • HCP Study Flyer — channel: printed/digital flyer for HCPs; target audience: healthcare professionals.
  • Patient Brochure and Patient Flowchart — channel: printed/digital patient materials provided at sites; target audience: prospective participants.
  • Site Awareness Poster / Site Awareness Poster - Treatment Naive — channel: posters displayed at sites; target audience: clinic visitors/potential participants.
  • Patient Welcome Letter and Study Visit Guide — channel: communications provided to participants at site; target audience: enrolled participants.
  • GP Letter — channel: letters to general practitioners to raise awareness/referrals.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
12
Total Number Of Participants
52

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-05-2026
Processing Time Days
62
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
27

Sites

Site Name
Warszawski Szpital Okulistyczny Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Agnieszka Nowosielska
Principal Investigator Email
klinika@wszo.pl
Contact Person Name
Agnieszka Nowosielska
Contact Person Email
klinika@wszo.pl
Site Name
Mackiewicz Okulistyka Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Mackiewicz Okulistyka Sp.z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Jerzy Mackiewicz
Principal Investigator Email
jerzymackiewicz@umlub.pl
Contact Person Name
Jerzy Mackiewicz
Contact Person Email
jerzymackiewicz@umlub.pl
Site Name
Oftalmika Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Jakub Kałużny
Principal Investigator Email
jjkaluzny@oftalmika.pl
Contact Person Name
Jakub Kałużny
Contact Person Email
jjkaluzny@oftalmika.pl
Site Name
Centrum Diagnostyki I Mikrochirurgii Oka Lens Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Dominik Zalewski
Principal Investigator Email
kobak.lens@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Dominik Zalewski
Contact Person Email
kobak.lens@gmail.com
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Uno-Med Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Oleksy
Principal Investigator Email
piotroleksy@yahoo.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Oleksy
Contact Person Email
piotroleksy@yahoo.pl
Site Name
Oculomedica Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Bartosz Sikorski
Principal Investigator Email
sikorski@doctors.org.uk
Contact Person Name
Bartosz Sikorski
Contact Person Email
sikorski@doctors.org.uk

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-05-2026
Processing Time Days
57
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz KöR
Department Name
Augenklinik und Poliklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Katrin Lorenz
Principal Investigator Email
katrin.lorenz@unimedizin-mainz.de
Contact Person Name
Katrin Lorenz
Site Name
Technische Universitaet Dresden
Department Name
Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde
Principal Investigator Name
Dirk Sandner
Principal Investigator Email
Dirk.Sandner@uniklinikum-dresden.de
Contact Person Name
Dirk Sandner

Slovakia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-05-2026
Processing Time Days
57
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Nemocnica Poprad a.s.
Department Name
Ocne oddelenie
Principal Investigator Name
Livia Javorska
Principal Investigator Email
javorskalivia@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Livia Javorska
Contact Person Email
javorskalivia@gmail.com
Site Name
Nemocnica S Poliklinikou Trebisov a.s.
Department Name
Oftalmologicka ambulancia III.
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Hurcikova
Principal Investigator Email
maria.hurcikova@pentahospitals.sk
Contact Person Name
Maria Hurcikova
Site Name
Euromedix a.s.
Department Name
Oftalmologicka ambulancia
Principal Investigator Name
Jana Stefanickova
Principal Investigator Email
jstefanicka@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Jana Stefanickova
Contact Person Email
jstefanicka@gmail.com
Site Name
F D Roosevelt University General Hospital Of Banska Bystrica
Department Name
II. ocna Klinika SZU
Principal Investigator Name
Ladislav Janco
Principal Investigator Email
ljanco@nspbb.sk
Contact Person Name
Ladislav Janco
Contact Person Email
ljanco@nspbb.sk

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Contract research organisations

Name
Syneos Health Netherlands B.V.
Responsibilities
Multiple sponsor management responsibilities (codes listed); includes 'Secondary Vendors Management'
Name
Merit CRO Inc.
Responsibilities
Imaging Center
Name
Almac Clinical Services Limited
Responsibilities
Sponsor duties code: 14
Name
Suvoda LLC
Responsibilities
Sponsor duties code: 3

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Optymedge LLC","duties_or_roles":"BCVA VA / Lane Certification","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Syneos Health Netherlands B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties codes: 1,10,11,12,13,15 (Secondary Vendors Management),2,5,6,7,8,9","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties code: 3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Merit CRO Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Imaging Center","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties code: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties code: 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Emsere B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Equipment rental","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"PPD Global Central Labs","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
EYP-1901
Active Substance
Vorolanib
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravitreal use
Route
Intravitreal
Authorisation Status
Not authoris(ed) (prodAuthStatus=1)
Starting Dose
2686 µg
Dose Levels
2686 µg (per insert) as provided; further dose levels not specified
Maximum Dose
10744 µg (maxTotalDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
Eylea 40 mg/mL solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Active Substance
Aflibercept
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intravitreal use
Route
Intravitreal
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorization listed: EU/1/12/797/001, prodAuthStatus=2)
Starting Dose
2 mg
Dose Levels
2 mg (per administration); additional dosing details not specified in provided data
Maximum Dose
26 mg (maxTotalDoseAmount)

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