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Phase 3 Completed N=286 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Zimura in Participants With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Geographic Atrophy · Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02686658 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
286
Serious AEs
22.4%
Results posted
May 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Change From Baseline in Geographic Atrophy as Measured by Fundus Autofluorescence — 0.292; 0.402; 0.321; 0.444 millimeters (mm) — p=0.0072
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
446citations · ~89 / year
C5 Inhibitor Avacincaptad Pegol for Geographic Atrophy Due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Pivotal Phase 2/3 Trial.
Ophthalmology · 2021 · High-confidence link

Summary

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Zimura intravitreal (IVT) administration when administered in participants with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Linked Publications (3)

  • C5 Inhibitor Avacincaptad Pegol for Geographic Atrophy Due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Pivotal Phase 2/3 Trial.
    Ophthalmology · 2021 · 446 citations · High-confidence link
  • Complement inhibitors for age-related macular degeneration.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023 · 37 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Progression to complete retinal pigment epithelium and outer retinal atrophy (cRORA): post hoc analysis of the GATHER1 trial.
    Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2025 · 10 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Geographic Atrophy as Measured by Fundus Autofluorescence
0.292; 0.402; 0.321; 0.444 0.0072 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity Using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study Letters
-7.90; -9.29; -3.79; -3.51 0.3464
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Low Luminance BCVA Using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study Letters
-1.03; -1.41; 1.53; 2.97 0.8405

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants of either gender aged ≥ 50 years
  • Diagnosis of Non-foveal GA secondary to dry AMD

Exclusion Criteria

  • Evidence of Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)
  • GA secondary to any condition other than AMD
  • Any prior treatment for AMD or any prior intravitreal treatment for any indication in either eye, except oral supplements of vitamins and minerals
  • Any intraocular surgery or thermal laser within three (3) months of trial entry
  • Any prior thermal laser in the macular region, regardless of indication
  • Any ocular or periocular infection in the twelve (12) weeks
  • Previous therapeutic radiation in the region of the study eye
  • Any sign of diabetic retinopathy in either eye
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02686658) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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