Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2

OCT-980

Sponsor:

Octant, Inc.

Code:

NCT07408232

Conditions

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 1 - OCT-980 Tablet

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 2 - OCT-980 Tablet

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 3 - OCT-980 Tablet

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 4 - OCT-980 Tablet

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 5 - OCT-980 Tablet

Study Details

Brief summary:

This integrated Ph1/2 clinical study is to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) and efficacy of OCT-980 in healthy volunteers and participants with RHO-adRP.

Conditions

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Study ID

NCT07408232

Start date

Mar 10, 2026

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Nov 1, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Nov 1, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Phase 1b/2 is active. Inclusion

Phase 1b/2 (Multiple Ascending Dose Escalation in RHO-adRP Patients) Inclusion:

  • Participants must have a diagnosis of Rhodopsin-associated, autosomal dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa confirmed by a genetic test that is implemented in accordance with the relevant national requirements
  • Male or female greater than or equal to age 18 (inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent form
  • Have a body weight >50kg, with a body mass index (BMI) from 18.0 to 35.0 kg/m\^2 (inclusive) at screening
  • Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) > 55
  • Other than their diagnosis of RHO-adRP, be in good general health, as determined by the Investigator
  • Have sufficient venous access to allow blood sampling for pharmacokinetic analysis and safety laboratory samples

Phase 1b/2 (Multiple Ascending Dose Escalation in RHO-adRP Patients) Exclusion:

  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Evidence of any other significant ocular (other than RHO-adRP) and non-ocular disease/ disorder
  • Lifetime history of ocular surgery
  • Any prior or current ophthalmologic gene therapy
  • Has a history of major surgery, severe trauma, or bone fracture within 12 weeks before the first dose of the investigational product or planned surgery within 4 weeks after the end of the study

Study Design

Enrollment

18 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Sequential

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Phase 1b/2: OCT-980 Cohort 1

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily.

experimental: Phase 1b/2: OCT-980 Cohort 2

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily.

experimental: Phase 1b/2: OCT-980 Cohort 3

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily.

experimental: Phase 1b/2: OCT-980 Cohort 4

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily.

experimental: Phase 1b/2: OCT-980 Cohort 5

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily.

Interventions

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 1 - OCT-980 Tablet

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily at dose levels specified in the protocol

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 2 - OCT-980 Tablet

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily at dose levels specified in the protocol

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 3 - OCT-980 Tablet

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily at dose levels specified in the protocol

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 4 - OCT-980 Tablet

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily at dose levels specified in the protocol

Phase 1b/2: Cohort 5 - OCT-980 Tablet

OCT-980 tablets administered orally once daily at dose levels specified in the protocol

Primary outcome measure

  • Safety and tolerability of multiple doses (Phase 1b/2) of OCT-980 in participants with a genetic diagnosis of RHO-adRP. [ Time Frame: Time Frame: From Baseline to Week 60 (Ph 1b/2) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Octant adRP Clinical Operations

+1-510-500-5956adrpclinicaltrials@octant.bio

Locations

Retina Foundation of the Southwest

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231-5080

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Mark Pennesi, MD

More Information

Sponsor

Octant, Inc.

Last update posted

Sep 17, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • Rhodopsin-associated autosomal dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • RHO-adRP
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • Inherited Retinal Disease
  • autosomal dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa 4
  • RP4
  • RP
  • Eye Diseases

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-18. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Octant, Inc. on 2026-09-17.