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QR-421a

Phase 1

Retinitis Pigmentosa | Small molecule | Rare Disease |ProQR Therapeutics N.V.|Last Updated: Apr 20, 2022

Development status

Highest phase Phase 1
Registered trials 1 across 1 sponsor since Dec 2018

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetUSH2A
Target classGene
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindSHAM_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment20

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

QR-421a · 1 trial · 8 indications

Phase 1 1
NCT03780257Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of QR-421a in Subjects With RP Due to Mutations in Exon 13 of the USH2A GeneRetinitis Pigmentosa
COMPLETED20 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of QR-421a in Subjects With RP Due to Mutations in Exon 13 of the USH2A Gene
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Incidence and severity of ocular adverse events (AEs) in the treatment and contralateral eye
24 months

Incidence and severity of ocular AEs

Incidence and severity of non-ocular AEs
24 months

Secondary Endpoints

Change in DAC perimetry
24 months
Change in static perimetry
24 months
Change in EZ area by SD-OCT
24 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
QR-421aEXPERIMENTALSingle dose administration
Sham-procedure (dose cohort 1&2 only)SHAM_COMPARATORSham-procedure (no experimental drug administered)

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
QR-421aDRUGRNA antisense oligonucleotide for intravitreal injection
Sham-procedure (dose cohort 1&2 only)OTHERSham-procedure (no experimental drug administered)
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites7

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female, ≥ 18 years of age. 2. Clinical presentation consistent with RP with Usher syndrome type 2 or non-syndromic RP (NSRP), based on ophthalmic, audiologic, and vestibular examinations. 3. A molecular diagnosis of homozygosity or compound heterozygosity for 1 or mor...

Countries:United StatesCanadaFrance
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Frequently asked questions about QR-421a

What is QR-421a used for?

QR-421a is an investigational therapy being developed for retinitis pigmentosa caused by mutations in exon 13 of the USH2A gene. It is also being studied in conditions linked to USH2A mutations, including Usher syndrome type 2. It is not approved for any use and remains in clinical development.

What does QR-421a target?

QR-421a targets exon 13 of the USH2A gene. USH2A mutations in this exon are a cause of retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome type 2. By acting on this genetic target, the therapy is designed to address the underlying cause of vision loss in patients with these mutations.

Who is developing QR-421a?

QR-421a is being developed by ProQR Therapeutics N.V., which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker PRQR. The company is the sponsor of the clinical program evaluating the therapy in patients with retinitis pigmentosa due to USH2A mutations.

What phase is QR-421a in?

QR-421a is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational therapy and has not been approved by the FDA or any other regulatory agency. The Phase 1 program has been completed, and no trials of QR-421a are currently active.

What clinical trials is QR-421a in?

QR-421a has been evaluated in one completed Phase 1 trial, NCT03780257, titled a study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of QR-421a in subjects with retinitis pigmentosa due to mutations in exon 13 of the USH2A gene. The trial enrolled 20 participants across the United States, Canada, and France.

How was the QR-421a Phase 1 trial designed?

The Phase 1 trial NCT03780257 was a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study of QR-421a in 20 participants with retinitis pigmentosa due to USH2A exon 13 mutations. It enrolled adults 18 years and older of any sex and was conducted in the United States, Canada, and France. The trial is completed.