A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of OTX-TKI (Axitinib Implant) in Participants With No… (NCT07235085) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of OTX-TKI (Axitinib Implant) in Participants With Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
United States930 participantsStarted 2025-11-17
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this trial is to study the safety and effectiveness of OTX-TKI (axitinib intravitreal hydrogel) for the treatment of Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.
OTX-TKI is an intravitreal hydrogel embedded with axitinib. When the OTX-TKI hydrogel is administered into the vitreous cavity of the eye, the hydrogel begins to slowly break down, which allows the axitinib to be slowly released over time.
This clinical trial is comparing OTX-TKI to a "sham" injection procedure. The sham injection is a mock injection procedure, but nothing will actually be inserted in the eye as there is no needle on the sham injector. Only one eye ("study eye") will be treated with study treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Male or female who is at least 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF)
. History of or newly diagnosed with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus and have moderately severe to severe NPDR (DRSS levels 47 or 53), confirmed by the Central Reading Center (CRC) based on the images obtained at the Screening visit
. BCVA Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter score of ≥ 69 letters (approximate Snellen equivalent of 20/40 or better) in the study eye
. Willing and able to comply with clinic visits and study-related procedures
. Provide signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
DRSS 2-step change status at Week 52 from baseline in the study eye (≥ 2 step improvement, ≥ 2-step worsening, < 2-step change in either direction)
. Presence of center-involved diabetic macular edema (CI-DME) defined per protocol via optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in the study eye, obtained at the Screening visit
. Evidence of a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment or visually significant/severe epiretinal membrane, vitreomacular traction syndrome, macular hole, tear of the retinal pigment epithelium in the macula, or other macular pathology in the study eye deemed visually significant by the Investigator
. In the study eye, any panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) treatment prior to baseline, or received focal or grid laser photocoagulation within 1000 microns of the central subfield of the macula within 6 months prior to baseline
. IVT anti-VEGF treatment in the study eye within 6 months or port delivery system (PDS) with ranibizumab in the study eye at any time prior to baseline (Day 1)