NCT06536491 · Eclipse Life Sciences, Inc.
EC-104 Intravitreal Implant for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
(BETTIS-1)
What this study is about
This is a forward-looking, randomly assigned, subject- and evaluator-masked, Phase 2, conducted at multiple hospitals study comparing the safety and effectiveness of EC-104-6M high-dose (fluocinolone acetonide \[FA\] 0.14 mg) implant and EC-104-4M low-dose (FA 0.092 mg) implant to Ozurdex® (dexamethasone intravitreal (IVT) implant, 0.
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This is a prospective, randomized, subject- and evaluator-masked, Phase 2, multicenter study comparing the safety and efficacy of EC-104-6M high-dose (fluocinolone acetonide \[FA\] 0.14 mg) implant and EC-104-4M low-dose (FA 0.092 mg) implant to Ozurdex® (dexamethasone intravitreal (IVT) implant, 0.7 mg) in subjects with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and center-involving diabetic macular edema (DME), with prior suboptimal clinical response to IVT anti-VEGF therapy who have been previously treated with locally administered corticosteroids without a clinically significant rise in intraocular pressure (IOP).
Interventions
DRUG
EC-104 high dose
Intravitreal injection
DRUG
EC-104 low dose
Intravitreal injection
DRUG
Dexamethasone intravitreal implant
Marketed product intravitreal injection
Primary outcome measures
Ocular and Systemic Safety
Time frame: Through Week 24
Incidence of Adverse events
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Males or females who are at least 18 years of age at the time of informed consent
- Willing and able to provide signed informed consent (participant or legally authorized representative) prior to any study-related procedures and to comply with all study visits and cooperate with all examinations
- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or Type 2), with history of diabetic macular edema (DME) \< = years duration prior to Screening Visit 1
- Currently monitored hemoglobin A1c values ≤ 10.0 while under the care of a qualified medical provider for diabetes mellitus management, unless provider allows value variance Inclusion criteria for the study eye (all of the below criteria must be met in the same eye):
- Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study BCVA score ≤ 70 letters (Snellen equivalent 20/40 or worse) and ≥ 20 letters (Snellen equivalent 20/400) in at least 1 eye
Exclusion criteria
- Previous or current diagnosis of any form of glaucoma (defined as cup-to-disc ratio \> 0.7) or ocular hypertension (documented intraocular pressure (IOP) \> 21 mm Hg without glaucomatous disc damage) requiring medical or surgical intervention
- History of steroid-induced IOP elevation \> 25 mm Hg
- Presence of active proliferative diabetic retinopathy, defined as active neovascularization of disc (NVD), neovascularization elsewhere (NVE), neovascularization of iris (NVI), neovascularization of angle (NVA), or vitreous hemorrhage in the setting of active NVD or NVE
Where
- Tampa, Florida
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jan 22, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations