Anti-VEGF Gene Therapy Trial for Vestibular Schwannoma

Last updated: March 10, 2025
Sponsor: Akouos, Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1/2

Condition

Neurofibromatosis

Hearing Loss

Vestibular Hypofunction

Treatment

AAVAnc80-antiVEGF via Akouos Delivery Device

Clinical Study ID

NCT06517888
AK-antiVEGF-101
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This trial will evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single unilateral administration of one of three dose levels of AAVAnc80-antiVEGF and will evaluate the Akouos delivery device to safely achieve the intended product performance.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Criteria for Inclusion:

  1. Presence of unilateral, progressive vestibular schwannoma.

  2. Vestibular schwannoma larger than 2 mm.

  3. Profound hearing loss, defined by pure-tone audiometry thresholds or word recognition score, in the affected ear.

  4. Able and willing to comply with all trial requirements, including willingness to participate in a separate long term follow-up study after completion of this trial.

Criteria for Exclusion:

  1. Prior diagnosis of NF2 and/or bilateral vestibular schwannoma.

  2. Prior surgery or radiation therapy for vestibular schwannoma.

  3. Clinical history consistent with endolymphatic hydrops (documented fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss and/or episodic vertigo) in the affected ear.

  4. Profound hearing loss, defined by pure-tone audiometry thresholds or word recognition score, in the unaffected ear.

  5. Prior participation in a clinical trial with an investigational drug within six months prior to administration (Day 0), or any prior participation in a gene therapy clinical trial.

Study Design

Total Participants: 27
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: AAVAnc80-antiVEGF via Akouos Delivery Device
Phase: 1/2
Study Start date:
January 17, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2029

Connect with a study center

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center

    Nashville, Tennessee 37232
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Texas Southwestern

    Dallas, Texas 75390
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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