Treatment of geographic atrophy by the topical administration of OT-551: Results of a phase ii clinical trial

Wai T. Wong, Waynekid Kam, Denise Cunningham, Molly Harrington, Keri Hammel, Catherine B. Meyerle, Catherine Cukras, Emily Y. Chew, Srinivas R. Sadda, Frederick L. Ferris

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Abstract

PURPOSE. To investigate the safety and preliminary efficacy of OT-551, a disubstituted hydroxylamine with antioxidant properties, for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced atrophic form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHODS. The study was a single-center, open-label phase II trial, enrolling 10 participants with bilateral GA. Topical 0.45% OT-551 was administered in one randomly assigned eye three times daily for 2 years. Safety measures were assessed by complete ophthalmic examination, fundus photography, and review of symptoms. The primary efficacy outcome measure was the change in best corrected visual acuity at 24 months. Secondary efficacy measures included changes in area of GA, contrast sensitivity, microperimetry measurements, and total drusen area from baseline. RESULTS. Study drug was well tolerated and was associated with few adverse events. The mean change in BCVA at 2 years was+0. 2 ± 13. 3 letters in the study eyes and-11. 3 ± 7. 6 letters in fellow eyes (P= 0. 0259). However, no statistically significant differences were found between the study and fellow eyes for all other secondary outcome measures. CONCLUSIONS. OT-551 was well tolerated by study participants and was not associated with any serious adverse effects. Efficacy measurements in this small study indicate a possible effect in maintaining visual acuity. However, the absence of significant effects on other outcomes measures in this study suggests that OT-551, in the current concentration and mode of delivery, may have limited or no benefit as a treatment for GA.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6131-6139
Number of pages9
JournalInvestigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Volume51
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology
  • Sensory Systems
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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