Study of AR-14034 in Participants With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)

Last updated: May 18, 2026
Sponsor: Alcon Research
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

1/2

Condition

Geographic Atrophy

Macular Degeneration

Treatment

AR-14034 SR implant

AR-14034 SR implant lower dose

Aflibercept Injection

Clinical Study ID

NCT05769153
RTE888-E001
  • Ages > 50
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and durability of single- and repeat administration of AR-14034 Sustained Release (SR) in subjects with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria [Stage 1 and Stage 2]:

  • Presence of an active choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesion secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD);

  • Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) between 80 and 35 letters (20/25 to 20/200 Snellen equivalent) in the study eye;

  • BCVA greater than 20 letters (approximately 20/400 Snellen equivalent) in the non-study eye;

  • Media clarity and pupillary dilation in the study eye sufficient for all planned study procedures;

  • Capable of giving signed informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol;

  • Other protocol-specified inclusion criteria may apply.

[Stage 1]:

  • Greater than or equal to 3 and less than or equal to 6 prior treatments of an ocular anti-VEGF medication within the 8 months prior to Screening in the study eye, with demonstrated anatomic response, as assessed by the Investigator.

[Stage 2]:

  • Treatment-naïve, or diagnosis of exudative neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in the study eye.

Key Exclusion Criteria [Stage 1 and Stage 2]:

  • History or current ocular disease in the study eye other than nAMD, that, might require medical or surgical intervention during the study;

  • Structural damage to the macula that is likely to preclude improvement in visual acuity in the study eye after resolution of the nAMD;

  • Any active intraocular or periocular infection or active intraocular inflammation;

  • Treatment with ocular anti-VEGF product in the study eye within 28 days before Week 1 [Stage 1] or within 56 days before Screening [Stage 2].

  • Uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye;

  • Uncontrolled blood pressure;

  • Females of child-bearing potential who are pregnant, intending to become pregnant, nursing, or who are not willing to use an acceptable form of contraception for the duration of the study;

  • Other protocol-specified exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Total Participants: 139
Treatment Group(s): 5
Primary Treatment: AR-14034 SR implant
Phase: 1/2
Study Start date:
December 06, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2027

Study Description

This study will be conducted in two stages. Stage 1 is a 48-week, dose-escalation, open-label evaluation of AR-14034 SR. Two cohorts will be enrolled, for an approximate total of 10 subjects. Subjects will receive AR-14034 SR in one of two dose levels and attend visits through Week 48 for assessment of safety and preliminary treatment effects.

Stage 2 is a 56-week (plus extension) double-masked, active comparator, randomized, parallel group evaluation of AR-14034 SR compared with aflibercept. Approximately 130 subjects will be enrolled and randomized 2:2:1 to AR-14034 SR one injection, AR-14034 SR two injections, or aflibercept dosed as labelled. Subjects will attend visits through Week 56 for assessment of safety and treatment effects. A 16-week open label extension phase will be conducted thereafter.

Connect with a study center

  • Emanuelli Research and Development Center, LLC

    Arecibo, 00612
    Puerto Rico

    Site Not Available

  • Trinity Research Group

    Dothan, Alabama 36301
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Trinity Research Group

    Dothan 4059102, Alabama 4829764 36301
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Associated Retina Consultants - Gilbert

    Gilbert, Arizona 85297
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Associated Retina Consultants - Phoenix

    Phoenix, Arizona 85020
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Associates of SW PC

    Tucson, Arizona 85704
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Associated Retina Consultants - Gilbert

    Gilbert 5295903, Arizona 5551752 85297
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Associated Retina Consultants - Phoenix

    Phoenix 5308655, Arizona 5551752 85020
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Associates of SW PC

    Tucson 5318313, Arizona 5551752 85704
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The Retina Partners

    Encino, California 91436
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Associates of Orange County

    Laguna Hills, California 92653
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

    Mountain View, California 94040
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Eye Research Foundation

    Newport Beach, California 92663
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Azul Vision Pasadena

    Pasadena, California 99107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retinal Consultants Medical Group, Inc.

    Sacramento, California 95825
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The Retina Partners

    Encino 5346649, California 5332921 91436
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Associates of Orange County

    Laguna Hills 5364306, California 5332921 92653
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

    Mountain View 5375480, California 5332921 94040
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Eye Research Foundation

    Newport Beach 5376890, California 5332921 92663
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Azul Vision Pasadena

    Pasadena 5381396, California 5332921 99107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Consultants of Southern Colorado

    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80809
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Consultants of Southern Colorado

    Colorado Springs 5417598, Colorado 5417618 80809
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Group of New England | Waterford

    Waterford, Connecticut 06385
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Group of New England | Waterford

    Waterford 8480031, Connecticut 4831725 06385
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Blue Ocean Clinical Research Center

    Clearwater, Florida 33761
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Florida Retina Institute

    Jacksonville, Florida 32216
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mid Florida Eye Center

    Mount Dora, Florida 32757
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mid Florida Eye Center

    Mt. Dora, Florida 32757
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Florida Retina Institute

    Orlando, Florida 32806
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Specialty Institute

    Pensacola, Florida 32503
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Eye Associates of Pinellas

    Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida

    Saint Petersburg, Florida 33711
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Center for Retina and Macular Disease

    Winter Haven, Florida 33880
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Florida Retina Institute

    Jacksonville 4160021, Florida 4155751 32216
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mid Florida Eye Center

    Mt. Dora 4165069, Florida 4155751 32757
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Florida Retina Institute

    Orlando 4167147, Florida 4155751 32806
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Specialty Institute

    Pensacola 4168228, Florida 4155751 32503
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Eye Associates of Pinellas

    Pinellas Park 4168630, Florida 4155751 33782
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Center for Retina and Macular Disease

    Winter Haven 4178552, Florida 4155751 33880
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Southeast Retina Center

    Augusta, Georgia 30909
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Thomas Eye Group

    Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Thomas Eye Group Main Office

    Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Southeast Retina Center

    Augusta 4180531, Georgia 4197000 30909
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Thomas Eye Group Main Office

    Sandy Springs 4221333, Georgia 4197000 30328
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Retina and Macula Associates, PC

    Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Retina and Macula Associates, PC

    Oak Forest 4904286, Illinois 4896861 60452
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants, PC

    Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Twin Cities Eye Consultants

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Twin Cities Eye Consultants

    Coon Rapids 5022025, Minnesota 5037779 55433
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mississippi Retina Associates

    Madison, Mississippi 39110
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mississippi Retina Associates

    Madison 4434663, Mississippi 4436296 39110
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Sierra Eye Associates

    Reno, Nevada 89502
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vision Research Center Eye Associates of New Mexico

    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vision Research Center Eye Associates of New Mexico

    Albuquerque 5454711, New Mexico 5481136 87109
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • NYC Retina - Queens

    Forest Hills, New York 11375
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • NYC Retina - Queens

    Forest Hills 5117575, New York 5128638 11375
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio 44106
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland 5150529, Ohio 5165418 44106
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Verum Research, LLC

    Eugene, Oregon 97401
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Verum Research, LLC

    Eugene 5725846, Oregon 5744337 97401
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Erie Retina Research

    Erie, Pennsylvania 16507
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MidAtlantic Retina Research

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Erie Retina Research

    Erie 5188843, Pennsylvania 6254927 16507
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MidAtlantic Retina Research

    Philadelphia 4560349, Pennsylvania 6254927 19107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Consultants of Carolina

    Greenville, South Carolina 29605
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC

    Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC (Mount Pleasant)

    Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC

    Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Consultants of Carolina

    Greenville 4580543, South Carolina 4597040 29605
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC

    Mt. Pleasant 4588165, South Carolina 4597040 29464
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Research Institute of Texas

    Abilene, Texas 79606
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Texas Retina Associates

    Arlington, Texas 76102
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Texas Retina Associates (Arlington)

    Arlington, Texas 76102
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Texas Retina Associates - Arlington

    Arlington, Texas 76012
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Clinical Research, LLC

    Austin, Texas 78750
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Research Center for Retina

    Austin, Texas 78705
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Retina Associates

    Austin, Texas 78705
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Star Vision Research

    Burleson, Texas 76028
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Texas Retina Associates

    Dallas, Texas 75231
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Texas Retina Associates (Dallas)

    Dallas, Texas 75231
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Berkeley Eye Center

    Houston, Texas 77027
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates

    San Antonio, Texas 78240
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Retina Consultants of Texas - San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas 78251
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Retina Associates (San Marcos)

    San Marcos, Texas 78666
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Research Institute of Texas

    Abilene 4669635, Texas 4736286 79606
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Texas Retina Associates - Arlington

    Arlington 4671240, Texas 4736286 76012
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Clinical Research, LLC

    Austin 4671654, Texas 4736286 78750
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Austin Research Center for Retina

    Austin 4671654, Texas 4736286 78705
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Retina Associates

    Austin 4671654, Texas 4736286 78705
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Star Vision Research

    Burleson 4677551, Texas 4736286 76028
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Texas Retina Associates

    Dallas 4684888, Texas 4736286 75231
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Berkeley Eye Center

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77027
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Consultants of Texas - San Antonio

    San Antonio 4726206, Texas 4736286 78251
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Retina Associates (San Marcos)

    San Marcos 4726491, Texas 4736286 78666
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Research Center of Southern Utah

    Saint George, Utah 84790
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Research Center of Southern Utah

    St. George, Utah 84790
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Retina Research Center of Southern Utah

    St. George 5546220, Utah 5549030 84790
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Pacific Northwest Retina

    Burlington, Washington 98233
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Pacific Northwest Retina

    Burlington 5788539, Washington 5815135 98233
    United States

    Site Not Available

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