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Study identifier: NCT03178149 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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A Study of the Safety and Tolerability of ASP7317 in Senior Adults Who Are Losing Their Clear, Sharp Central Vision Due to Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

Condition: Age-Related Macular Degeneration  ·  Sponsor: Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine

PhasePhase 1
Planned participants42
Who can joinAll sexes, 50 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease which causes people to lose their sharp central vision over time. Aging damages the macula, which is in the middle of the retina - the light-sensitive part at the back of the eye. There are 2 types of AMD - wet AMD and dry AMD. The advanced stage of dry AMD causes vision loss. This is known as geographic atrophy. AMD makes everyday tasks like reading or driving difficult. ASP7317 is a potential new treatment for people with AMD. ASP7317 are human stem cells which have changed into cells found in the retina. ASP7317 is injected under the macula. It is hoped that ASP7317 will replace some of the damaged cells in the macula and improve vision for people with dry AMD. Before ASP7317 is available as a treatment, the researchers need to check its safety and how well it is tolerated. They will also check for signs of improved vision. People taking part in this study will be older people who have geographic atrophy caused by dry AMD. This is an open-label study. This means that people in this study and clinic staff will know that people will receive ASP7317. There will be 3 doses of ASP7317. These are low, medium and high numbers of cells. ASP7317 will be injected under the macula after the person is given either a local or a general anesthetic. To prevent the body from rejecting the cells, people will take tablets of tacrolimus a few days before receiving ASP7317 for up to a few weeks afterwards. Other medicines will be tak…

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Locations (19)

Retinal Consultants of Arizona LTD, Retinal Research InstitutePhoenix, Arizona, United StatesWithdrawn
Jules Stein Eye InstituteLos Angeles, California, United StatesRecruiting
Stanford University Byers Eye InstitutePalo Alto, California, United StatesRecruiting
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical CenterRiverside, California, United StatesRecruiting
Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida & National Ophthalmic Research InstituteFort Myers, Florida, United StatesWithdrawn
Retina Specialty InstitutePensacola, Florida, United StatesRecruiting
Emory University Eye CenterAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesRecruiting
University Retina and Macula AssociatesOak Forest, Illinois, United StatesRecruiting
Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary Ophthalmology Clinical Research OfficeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesWithdrawn
Ophthalmic Consultants of BostonBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesRecruiting
University of Michigan Kellog Eye CenterAnn Arbor, Michigan, United StatesRecruiting
Deep Blue RetinaSouthaven, Mississippi, United StatesRecruiting

+ 7 more locations — full list on the registry record.

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