This trial employs a single-arm, open-label seamless Phase I/II design, consisting of two stages: Phase I dose exploration and Phase II dose expansion.The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of subretinal injection of ZVS203e solution.
ZVS203e injection is administered via a single subretinal injection of rAAV8 vector carrying CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tools to silence mutated genes, allowing retinal cells to express only normal functional proteins, thereby treating RHO-adRP. This trial employs a single-arm, open-label seamless Phase I/II design, consisting of two stages: Phase I dose escalation and Phase II dose expansion, with an anticipated total enrollment of 9 to 18 participants.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
ZVS203e injection is a clear, transparent liquid containing a recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 8 (rAAV8) vector that expresses humanized SauriCas9 protein and single guide RNA (sgRNA) targeting specific mutations in the RHO gene.
Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Evaluate the safety and tolerability of subretinal injection of ZVS203e solution
Types, severity, and incidence of adverse events (AE) and serious adverse events (SAE) in the eyes and throughout the body within 24 weeks post-treatment, including dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) during the dose escalation phase.
Time frame: 24 weeks post-treatment
Change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA)
Change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of the treated eye at 24 weeks compared to baseline.
Time frame: 24 weeks post-treatment
Change from Baseline in Visual function metrics
Treatment outcomes for visual function metrics include changes from baseline in LLVA, dynamic visual field, microperimetry, FST, contrast sensitivity, color vision, and mfERG; as well as changes from baseline in the NEI-VFQ-25 score reported by the participants.
Time frame: 24 weeks post-treatment
Change from Baseline in OCT
Compare changes in retinal morphology and alterations in cell layers of the retina before and after drug administration.
Time frame: 24 weeks post-treatment
Evaluate the immunogenicity of ZVS203e
Changes in SauriCas9 antibody, AAV8 antibody, and neutralizing antibody levels from baseline in the subjects.
Time frame: 24 weeks post-treatment
Evaluate the pharmacokinetic characteristics of ZVS203e
Changes in AAV8 vector DNA and mRNA levels in the blood and tears of participants compared to baseline.
Time frame: 24 weeks post-treatment
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Change from Baseline in multi-luminance mobility test (MLMT)
MLMT was assessed using both eyes at 1 or more of 7 levels of illumination, ranging from 400 lux (a brightly lit office) to 1 lux (a moonless summer night).
Time frame: 24 weeks post-treatment