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A Study of AAVB-039 in Participants With Stargardt Disease (STGD1)

Sponsor: AAVantgarde Bio Srl

NCT ID: NCT07161544

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At a glance

What the study gets you
Access to the study treatment being tested
Type of study
Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
Time in hospital
In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
Drug or intervention
AAVB-039 (biological)
How long the study runs
Study runs about 82 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention
AAVB-039 — biological: Single subretinal administration
Patient visit burden
Not specified by the sponsor
Type of study
Testing a treatment
Ages
8 Years to 55 Years
Who
All
Number of participants
75
Started
2025-09-29
Last checked
2026-09

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

  • • Testing a new treatment for stargardt disease
  • • Phase1/Phase2 - 75 participants
  • • The purpose of the 039-101 study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single subretinal injection of AAVB-039 in participants with Stargardt disease secondary to a biallelic mutation of the ABCA4 gene

Who can take part?

  • • Ages 8 Years to 55 Years
  • • Diagnosed with stargardt disease

Where?

  • • London - Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • • London - The Retina Clinic

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.

About This Trial

The purpose of the 039-101 study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single subretinal injection of AAVB-039 in participants with Stargardt disease secondary to a biallelic mutation of the ABCA4 gene. The study will also assess initial efficacy following AAVB-039 administration.

Stargardt Disease

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

  • Age: 8 Years - 55 Years
  • Who can join: All genders

What the study is looking for

  • ✓Molecular diagnosis of Stargardt disease due to ABCA4 mutation
  • ✓Willingness to adhere to protocol per agreement to take part

Who cannot take part

  • ✗Unwillingness to meet the requirements of the study
  • ✗Participation in a clinical study with another Investigation Medicinal Product
  • ✗Previous participation in another gene or cell therapy trial
  • ✗Any condition that would preclude subretinal surgery
  • ✗Complicating ocular and/or systemic diseases
See the full criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Molecular diagnosis of Stargardt disease due to ABCA4 mutation * Willingness to adhere to protocol per informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unwillingness to meet the requirements of the study * Participation in a clinical study with another Investigation Medicinal Product * Previous participation in another gene or cell therapy trial * Any condition that would preclude subretinal surgery * Complicating ocular and/or systemic diseases

Where Is This Study? (2 UK sites)

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Prof. Michel MichaelidesPrincipal Investigator
Mithusa Pirabakaranm.pirabakaran@nhs.net

The Retina Clinic

London W1G 9AY, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Prof. Paulo-Eduardo StangaPrincipal Investigator

How to Get in Touch

AAVantgarde Clinical Operations Lead

Sponsor contact

CONTACT

+448000465680 clinicaltrials@aavantgarde.com
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2026-09