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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Safety and Proof of Concept Study of ANXV (Annexin A5) in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy or Retinal Vein Occlusion

Open-label, Safety, Tolerability and Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Use of ANXV (Recombinant Human Annexin A5 Protein) in the Treatment of Patients With Either Diabetic Retinopathy or Recent Onset Retinal Vein Occlusion

Safety and Proof of Concept Study of ANXV (Annexin A5) in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy or Retinal Vein Occlusion (NCT07259928) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinal Vein Occlusion, sponsored by Annexin Pharmaceuticals AB. 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 goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety of the investigational medicinal product ANXV. It will also learn about how ANXV works to treat non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is ANXV safe to use? * Does ANXV improve vision or findings related to vision decrease caused by non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy or retinal vein occlusion? * Does ANXV lower the number of times participants need to use a rescue medication? Researchers will compare different dose levels of ANXV to see what dose would be be appropriate to test in larger studies. Participants will: Take ANXV as a 30 minutes infusion (slow injection) for 5 days. Visit the clinic for checkups and tests at 11 visits during 4 months.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy 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.

With a target enrollment of 12 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: To be eligible to participate in this trial, an individual must meet all the following criteria: 1. Must have given written willing to sign a consent form (signed and dated), and any authorizations required by local law and be able to comply with all study requirements 2. Male or female, ≥18 years of age at the time of willing to sign a consent form 3. Females should have no childbearing potential according to Clinical Trial Facilitation Group (CTFG) definition. 4. Clear ocular media and adequate pupillary dilation in the Study Eye to permit high quality retinal imaging 5. Willing to refrain from unusually strenuous exercise/activity (for example heavy lifting, weight training, intense aerobics classes etc.) for at least 72 hours prior to study visits Additionally, NPDR participants must meet the following criteria to be eligible: 6. Diagnosed with moderately severe or severe non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy defined as having a DRSS score of 47 and 53 respectively, and no CI-DMO 7. Found to have an ETDRS BCVA score in the study eye (SE) of ≥69 ETDRS (equivalent to Snellen 6/12 or 20/40) Additionally, RVO participants must meet the following criteria to be eligible: 8. Diagnosed with Retinal Vein Occlusion with onset of symptoms within 28 days prior to first administration of ANXV Who Should NOT Join This Trial: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this trial: General: 1. Unwillingness or inability to attend all study visits and/or perform all procedures/tests/examinations, including follow-up, as specified by this protocol, or unwillingness to cooperate fully with the Investigator 2. Any major medical or surgical procedure or trauma within 4 weeks prior to the day of trial intervention Treatment 1 (ANXV administration), or planned major surgery within the duration of the study through Day 120 ...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: To be eligible to participate in this trial, an individual must meet all the following criteria: 1. Must have given written informed consent (signed and dated), and any authorizations required by local law and be able to comply with all study requirements 2. Male or female, ≥18 years of age at the time of informed consent 3. Females should have no childbearing potential according to Clinical Trial Facilitation Group (CTFG) definition. 4. Clear ocular media and adequate pupillary dilation in the Study Eye to permit high quality retinal imaging 5. Willing to refrain from unusually strenuous exercise/activity (for example heavy lifting, weight training, intense aerobics classes etc.) for at least 72 hours prior to study visits Additionally, NPDR participants must meet the following criteria to be eligible: 6. Diagnosed with moderately severe or severe non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy defined as having a DRSS score of 47 and 53 respectively, and no CI-DMO 7. Found to have an ETDRS BCVA score in the study eye (SE) of ≥69 ETDRS (equivalent to Snellen 6/12 or 20/40) Additionally, RVO participants must meet the following criteria to be eligible: 8. Diagnosed with Retinal Vein Occlusion with onset of symptoms within 28 days prior to first administration of ANXV Exclusion Criteria: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this trial: General: 1. Unwillingness or inability to attend all study visits and/or perform all procedures/tests/examinations, including follow-up, as specified by this protocol, or unwillingness to cooperate fully with the Investigator 2. Any major medical or surgical procedure or trauma within 4 weeks prior to the day of trial intervention Treatment 1 (ANXV administration), or planned major surgery within the duration of the study through Day 120 3. History of any clinically significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participant at risk because of participation in the study, or influence the results or the participant's ability to participate in the study 4. Prior exposure to a recombinant Annexin A5 protein 5. History of severe allergy/hypersensitivity or ongoing allergy/hypersensitivity, as judged by the Investigator, or history of hypersensitivity to biologics (for example systemically administered recombinant proteins/peptides; a similar drug class to ANXV) 6. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \> 180 mmHg or diastolic \> 110 mmHg) 7. Current use of any systemically administered anti-angiogenic agent (e.g., bevacizumab, sunitinib, cetuximab, sorafenib, pazopanib) or corticosteroids 8. Diagnosed untreated systemic metastasis malignancy 9. A current systemic infection or inflammation that may require antiviral or antimicrobial therapy that will not be completed prior to Screening Visit, or that in the opinion of the Investigator and with concurrence of the Medical Monitor may either put the participant at risk or may influence the results of the study, or the participant's ability to participate in the study 10. Treatment with another investigational drug, biological agent, or device within 3 months of Screening Visit, or 5 half-lives of investigational agent, whichever is longer or planned participation in an interventional trial from signing Informed Consent Form (ICF) through Day 120 11. History of thromboembolic events or deep venous thrombosis within 3 months of Screening Visit 12. Current use of anticoagulant medication (any medications that might have effect on coagulation, haemostasis, and platelets); low dose aspirin allowed prior to informed consent but must be stopped at the time of consent; may begin again 1 day post Treatment 5 infusion 13. Current daily use of benzodiazepines 14. Clinically significant abnormal coagulation parameters at baseline 15. History of autoimmune disease with anticipated presence of persistent Annexin A5 antibodies, e.g., antiphospholipid syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Behcet disease or systemic sclerosis 16. Inherited blood disorder (e.g. sickle cell disease, thalassemia) 17. History of unstable coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular accident within the last 3 months 18. Current known kidney disease or evidence of kidney disease and eGFR below 60 mL/min/1.73m2 at baseline 19. Current drug or alcohol abuse as per the opinion of the Investigator, or current excessive nicotine intake (e.g. ≥ 20 cigarettes/day, or equivalent, as per the opinion of the Investigator) 20. Known history of or positive test for chronic infection that affect the immune system (e.g. hepatitis C (HCV), chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and HIV) 21. Class III obesity (Body Mass Index ≥ 40kg/m2), at the time of informed consent 22. Within 6 months prior to the Screening Visit, use of medications known to be toxic to the retina, lens, or optic nerve (e.g., deferoxamine, chloroquine/hydrochloroquine, chlorpromazine, phenothiazines, tamoxifen, and ethambutol) 23. Known hypersensitivity or allergy to fluorescein (e.g., bronchospasm, rash, etc.) or to any component of the study products or a contraindication to dilation of the pupil or fixed pupils; mild allergies without angio-oedema or treatment need may be acceptable if deemed not to be of clinical significance (including but not limited to allergy to animals or mild seasonal hay fever) Either or both eyes: 24. A severe (≥0.9 log, Grade 3+ or worse) Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD) 25. An IOP greater than 24 mmHg that is not controlled with medication or surgery at the time of the Screening Visit 26. Recent (6 months) history of, or presence of uveitis, presence of intraocular inflammation (history of blepharitis is not exclusionary), current ocular infection 27. Evidence of neovascularization 28. ETDRS BCVA score in the Fellow eye of ≤54 (equivalent to Snellen 6/24 or 20/80) 29. Ocular disorders/additional eye disease, which in the opinion of the Investigator may confound interpretation of study results, compromise protocol assessments or are likely to require intervention during the study, including, but not limited to, atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium, sub-retinal fibrosis, organized hard exudate plaque, retinal detachment, macular hole, vitreomacular traction, macular epiretinal membrane, clinically significant cataract, vitreous opacities or haemorrhage, glaucoma with documented visual field loss, ischemic optic neuropathy, retinitis pigmentosa or choroidal neovascularization of any cause (e.g., AMD, ocular histoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis, or pathologic myopia) 30. Receipt within the past 6 months or ongoing intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF treatment in either eye Study Eye only: 31. Evidence of deep intraretinal haemorrhage involving the centre 1mm of the macula 32. Laser photocoagulation in the study eye within the preceding 6 months prior to the Screening Visit, or likely to receive during the study period 33. Intraocular surgery (including refractive surgery, cataract surgery), or intravitreal (IVT) injection within the preceding 6 months prior to the Screening Visit, or cataract surgery within the preceding 3 months prior to the Screening Visit, or planned intraocular surgery or procedure during the study 34. Recent (6 months) history, or current evidence of ocular herpetic diseases (including herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster or cytomegalovirus) NPDR participants will not be eligible if they meet any of the following criteria (only NPDR participants): 35. CI-DMO in either eye which, in the opinion of the Investigator, qualifies for anti-VEGF or laser treatment

Treatments Being Tested

BIOLOGICAL

ANXV

Human Recombinant Protein Annexin A5

Locations (1)

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.

The Retina Clinic London
London, United Kingdom

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07259928), the sponsor (Annexin Pharmaceuticals AB), 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 NCT07259928 clinical trial studying?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety of the investigational medicinal product ANXV. It will also learn about how ANXV works to treat non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is ANXV safe to use? * Does ANXV improve vision or findings related to vision decrease caused by non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy or retinal vein occlusion? * Does ANXV lower the number of times participants need to use a rescue medication? Researchers will compare different dose levels of ANXV to see what dose wo… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07259928?

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 NCT07259928?

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 NCT07259928. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07259928. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

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