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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of ONL1204 in Patients With GA Associated With AMD

A Phase 2 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-masked, Sham-controlled, Reference-arm Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of ONL1204 in Patients With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Associated With Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of ONL1204 in Patients With GA Associated With AMD (NCT06659445) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Geographic Atrophy (GA) and Age - Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), sponsored by ONL Therapeutics. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The purpose of this study is to collect efficacy and safety information of intravitreal injection for 3 experimental arms, including 2 dose levels of ONL1204 and 2 treatment frequencies in patients with GA associated with AMD. GA associated with AMD is one of the world's leading causes of visual disability and legal blindness globally. Associated with aging, cigarette smoking, obesity, diets low in certain nutrients, a lifestyle related to cardiac risk, and a growing list of genetic factors, AMD is becoming an increasingly prevalent public health concern, especially as the global population ages. ONL1204 is a first-in-class inhibitor of fragment apoptosis stimulator receptor-mediated cell death that has demonstrated protection of multiple retinal cell types in numerous preclinical models of retinal disease, including models of dry AMD.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Geographic Atrophy (GA) and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

A target enrollment of 324 participants makes this a sizable late-stage trial. Studies in this range typically have enough power to detect clinically meaningful differences from a comparator and to characterize less-common side effects.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. 55 years of age or older at Screening. 2. Able and willing to give willing to sign a consent form and attend study visits. 3. Women or intersex individuals must be willing to use 2 forms of effective contraception during the study and for at least 90 days following the last dose of study drug, be postmenopausal for at least 12 months prior to study entry, or surgically sterile. If of childbearing potential, a negative urine pregnancy test is required at Screening and prior to the administration of study drug at each visit. 4. Men or intersex individuals with partners of childbearing potential must be willing to use permissible methods of contraception and refrain from sperm donation during the study and for at least 90 days following the last dose of study drug. 5. If currently using Age-related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS, AREDS2, or similar nutraceutical therapy at Screening, patient must be willing to continue use for the duration of the study. If not currently using AREDS2 or similar, patient must be willing to continue not to use therapy for the duration of the study. Patient must agree to choose either approach. Study Eye Who May Qualify: 6. BCVA of 24 letters or more using ETDRS charts in the study eye at Screening. 7. Intraocular pressure (IOP) of 22 mmHg or lower in the study eye at Screening. The GA lesion must meet all the following criteria: 8. Non-foveal GA associated with AMD without eMNV in the study eye per Investigator's evaluation and as confirmed by the central RC. 9. GA ≥0.85 disc area (DA) (2.125 mm2) and ≤8.05 DA (20.125 mm2) in the study eye as confirmed by the central RC. 10. If GA in the study eye is multifocal, at least 1 focal lesion must be ≥0.425 DA (1.063 mm2) as confirmed by the central RC. 11. Non-foveal GA (GA lesion up to the fovea, but not subfoveal) with the lesion's closest border 1725 microns or less from the foveal center in the study eye, as confirmed by the central RC. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 55 years of age or older at Screening. 2. Able and willing to give informed consent and attend study visits. 3. Women or intersex individuals must be willing to use 2 forms of effective contraception during the study and for at least 90 days following the last dose of study drug, be postmenopausal for at least 12 months prior to study entry, or surgically sterile. If of childbearing potential, a negative urine pregnancy test is required at Screening and prior to the administration of study drug at each visit. 4. Men or intersex individuals with partners of childbearing potential must be willing to use permissible methods of contraception and refrain from sperm donation during the study and for at least 90 days following the last dose of study drug. 5. If currently using Age-related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS, AREDS2, or similar nutraceutical therapy at Screening, patient must be willing to continue use for the duration of the study. If not currently using AREDS2 or similar, patient must be willing to continue not to use therapy for the duration of the study. Patient must agree to choose either approach. Study Eye Inclusion Criteria: 6. BCVA of 24 letters or more using ETDRS charts in the study eye at Screening. 7. Intraocular pressure (IOP) of 22 mmHg or lower in the study eye at Screening. The GA lesion must meet all the following criteria: 8. Non-foveal GA associated with AMD without eMNV in the study eye per Investigator's evaluation and as confirmed by the central RC. 9. GA ≥0.85 disc area (DA) (2.125 mm2) and ≤8.05 DA (20.125 mm2) in the study eye as confirmed by the central RC. 10. If GA in the study eye is multifocal, at least 1 focal lesion must be ≥0.425 DA (1.063 mm2) as confirmed by the central RC. 11. Non-foveal GA (GA lesion up to the fovea, but not subfoveal) with the lesion's closest border 1725 microns or less from the foveal center in the study eye, as confirmed by the central RC. 12. The entire GA lesion in the study eye must be completely visualized on the macula-centered FAF image, must be able to be imaged in its entirety, and must not be contiguous with any areas of peripapillary atrophy per the Investigator's evaluation and as confirmed by the central RC. 13. A pattern of hyper-autofluorescence in the junctional zone of GA in the study eye must be present as confirmed by the central RC. Fellow Eye Inclusion Criterion: 14. BCVA of 19 letters or more using ETDRS charts in the fellow eye at Screening. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current or planned participation in another investigational clinical study or use of any other investigational drugs or devices at least 6 months prior to enrollment or during the study period without prior written Sponsor approval. 2. Previous ophthalmic disease gene therapy or planned participation in any gene therapy clinical study during the study period. 3. Current or planned use of systemic complement inhibitors during the study period. 4. Any ocular or systemic condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, makes the patient unsuitable for treatment with an investigational drug or that would compromise the safety or efficacy assessments of the study. 5. Treatment with any ocular or systemic medication that is known to be toxic to the lens, retina, or optic nerve (including, but not limited to, aminoglycosides, vancomycin, hydroxychloroquine, interferon, tacrolimus, cisplatin, bis-chloroethyl nitrosourea, carmustine, ethambutol, and tamoxifen) within 90 days prior to Screening or anticipated during the study period. 6. Any previous treatment of pentosan polysulfate (Elmiron®) is exclusionary. 7. Known allergy to fluorescein, povidone iodine, or any ingredients of the study drug or avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution. 8. Individuals who are currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are nursing at Screening or during the study period. Study Eye Exclusion Criteria: 9. Active ocular or periocular infection in the study eye. 10. Any contraindication to an IVT injection in the study eye. 11. Any media opacity in the study eye that limits visual acuity, clinical visualization of the retina, or retinal imaging as determined by the Investigator. 12. Previous IVT pharmaceutical treatment in the study eye with any agent except Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved complement inhibitors and treatment with FDA-approved complement inhibitors within 12 weeks prior to Screening. 13. Any history of incisional retinal surgery in the study eye including but not limited to scleral buckle or vitrectomy. (Retinal laser for a tear or hole 3 months or more prior to Screening is not exclusionary). 14. History of incisional glaucoma surgery including trabeculectomy, tube shunt, or minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in the study eye. (Glaucoma laser procedures performed at least 6 months prior to Screening are not exclusionary). 15. Yttrium aluminum garnet capsulotomy in the study eye within 1 month prior to Screening. 16. Cataract surgery in the study eye planned or expected during the study period. 17. Aphakia with absence of the posterior capsule in the study eye. (Pseudophakia with an open posterior capsule is not exclusionary). 18. Any current evidence or history in the study eye of exudative ("wet") AMD, including any RPE rips or evidence of actively leaking neovascularization anywhere in the retina based on the FA or SD-OCT as assessed per the Investigator's evaluation and confirmed by the central RC. 19. Any clinically significant retinal disease other than AMD except benign degenerative conditions (eg, Cobblestone degeneration) in the study eye. 20. Intraocular surgery in the study eye (including lens replacement surgery) within 3 months prior to Screening. See Exclusion Criteria 12 and 13 pertaining to retinal and glaucoma surgery, respectively. 21. Previous therapeutic radiation (including transpupillary thermotherapy, photodynamic therapy, or external-beam) in the region of the study eye. Fellow Eye Exclusion Criterion: 22. Planned or expected IVT injection in the fellow eye for treatment of GA with agents other than FDA-approved complement inhibitors (pegcetacoplan or avacincaptad pegol IVT solution \[Izervay™\]) during the study period. Either Eye Exclusion Criteria: 23. Active intraocular inflammation in either eye or a history of uveitis or endophthalmitis in either eye. 24. GA in either eye due to causes other than AMD. 25. Any ophthalmic condition in either eye that is likely to require surgery during the study period.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

ONL1204 Opthalmic solution

Liquid formulation ONL1204 Ophthalmic Solution administered by intravitreal (IVT) injection

DRUG

Avacincaptad Pegol intravitreal solution

Liquid formulation Avacincaptad Pegol administered by intravitreal (IVT) injection

OTHER

Sham

Sham injection

Locations (20)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Associated Retina Consultants
Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Associated Retina Consultants
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Doheny Image Reading Center
Pasadena, California, United States
Bay Area Retina Associates
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Retina Consultants of Southern Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Retina Group of New England
Waterford, Connecticut, United States
Florida Retina Institute
Orlando, Florida, United States
Retina Associates, Ltd.
Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Retina Partners Midwest, P.C.
Carmel, Indiana, United States
Retina Research Institute at New England Retina Consultants
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C.
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
The Retina Institute
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Sierra Eye Associates
Reno, Nevada, United States
Retina Associates of Western NY
Rochester, New York, United States
Long Island Vitreoretinal Consultants
Westbury, New York, United States
North Carolina Retina Associates, S.C.
Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States
Erie Retina Research, LLC (Clinic)
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Charleston Neuroscience Institute
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
Palmetto Retina Center
West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Retina Consultants of Texas
Beaumont, Texas, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06659445), the sponsor (ONL Therapeutics), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06659445 clinical trial studying?

The purpose of this study is to collect efficacy and safety information of intravitreal injection for 3 experimental arms, including 2 dose levels of ONL1204 and 2 treatment frequencies in patients with GA associated with AMD. GA associated with AMD is one of the world's leading causes of visual disability and legal blindness globally. Associated with aging, cigarette smoking, obesity, diets low in certain nutrients, a lifestyle related to cardiac risk, and a growing list of genetic factors, AMD is becoming an increasingly prevalent public health concern, especially as the global population a… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06659445?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06659445?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06659445. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06659445. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

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Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.