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Recruiting Phase 1, Phase 2 NCT07439887

NCT07439887 Phase 1/2 Open-Label Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate Safety of a Single Intravitreal Injection of RTx-021 in Patients With Stargardt Disease

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NCT ID NCT07439887
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1, Phase 2
Sponsor Ray Therapeutics, Inc.
Condition Stargardt Disease
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 18 participants
Start Date 2026-01-28
Primary Completion 2030-12-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 16 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
RTx-021

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 18 participants in total. It began in 2026-01-28 with a primary completion date of 2030-12-01.

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Brief Summary

A Phase 1/2, open-label, non-randomized, dose-escalation study, where a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 18 eligible patients with Stargardt Disease will be enrolled sequentially in up to 3 dose cohorts of RTx-021. Enrolled patients will receive a single, unilateral intravitreal injection of RTx-021 in the study eye and be followed for 5 years.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients \>= 16 years of age * Able to comply with the study visit schedule and all protocol assessments * Diagnosis of Stargardt Disease (genetic testing required) * Study eye and fellow eye Best Corrected Visual Acuity meeting study criteria * Presence of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal nerve fiber layer on Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography testing at Screening confirmed by central image reading center * Adequate organ function and general good health Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in a clinical study (ocular or non-ocular) with an investigational drug, agent, or therapy in the past six months * Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical ocular study * Prior receipt of any gene therapy (ocular or other), retinal implant, or ocular cell therapy * Pre-existing eye conditions in either eye that would preclude the planned treatment or are significant enough to interfere with the interpretation of study endpoints or procedural complications * Known steroid responders if their intraocular pressure was not able to be managed effectively with topical pressure-lowering medications after prior use of steroid medications * Complicating systemic diseases including those in which the disease itself, or the treatment of the disease, can alter ocular and/or central nervous system function (e.g. radiation treatment of the orbit; leukemia with optic nerve involvement) * Any immunological response dysfunction including, immuno-compromising diseases or use of immunosuppressive medications, among others * Cataract or other ocular (including refractive) surgery, intraocular and/or peri-ocular injection in either eye within the prior four months (i.e. 120 days) prior to screening * Prior vitrectomy or aphakia in the study eye * Known sensitivity to any component of the study treatment or contraindication to medications planned for use in the peri-procedural period (e.g. povidone-iodine to prep for intravitreal injection) * Known contraindication to prophylactic steroid regimen * Current pregnancy or breastfeeding * Any other condition that would not allow the patient to complete follow-up examinations during the study

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Executive Clinical Director

✉ clinicaltrials@raytherapeutics.com

📞 858-617-8610

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07439887 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 16 Years or older, studying Stargardt Disease. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT07439887 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT07439887 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07439887 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at clinicaltrials@raytherapeutics.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07439887 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Bakersfield, United States, Pittsburgh, United States, Bellaire, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07439887 clinical trial?

NCT07439887 is sponsored by Ray Therapeutics, Inc.. The trial plans to enroll 18 participants.

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