Recruiting
Phase 3

ALK-001

Sponsor:

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Code:

NCT07419334

Conditions

Stargardt Disease

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 8 - 45

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

ALK-001

Placebo

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of investigational study drug ALK-001 in participants 8 to 45 years of age, inclusive, with symptoms and signs of autosomal recessive Stargardt disease (STGD)

Conditions

Stargardt Disease

Study ID

NCT07419334

Start date

Jun 3, 2026

Status verified date

Aug, 2026

Completion date

Dec, 2030

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Oct, 2029

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 8 - 45

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female, 8 to 45 years of age (inclusive) on the day of screening.
2. Female participants of childbearing potential, as well as fertile male participants with female partners of childbearing potential, must be willing to comply with the protocol-defined methods of contraception from the time of consent until 90 days and 30 days, respectively, after the last dose of IMP.
3. Have a clinical diagnosis of typical autosomal recessive STGD macular dystrophy
4. Have provided a genetic report by any regional accredited organization that provides certified testing indicating the presence of disease-causing mutation.
5. Have signed and dated the informed consent forms (ICFs; or assent as appropriate) to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Has taken disallowed items (supplements containing vitamin A or beta-carotene, liver-based products, or prescription oral retinoid medications) within 30 days of randomization.
2. Is lactating, pregnant, or has a positive serum or urine pregnancy test at screening or at randomization, or is planning to become pregnant during the course of study. A male participant who wishes to father a child during the course of the study.
3. Has ever participated in any gene therapy, cell therapy, or device study to treat STGD, unless documented confirmation of participation in the placebo arm with no surgery is provided. Has participated in a drug study to treat STGD within the past 6 months.
4. Has participated in any drug study to treat any other condition within 5 half-lives of the investigational drug prior to screening, unless documented confirmation of participation in the placebo arm is provided. Has participated in an investigational device study within 30 days prior to screening or longer if, in the Investigator's judgment, the device could affect study outcomes.
5. Anticipates participating in any other drug or device study within the duration of the study.

Study Design

Enrollment

230 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

active comparator: Active

placebo comparator: Placebo

Interventions

ALK-001

Daily oral administration for 24 months

Placebo

Daily oral administration for 24 months

Primary outcome measure

  • Annualized growth rate of retinal atrophic lesions measured by Fundus Autofluorescence [ Time Frame: Month 6 to Month 24 ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

For trial questions: trials@alkeuspharma.com or 877-255-7476

877-255-7476trials@alkeuspharma.com

Locations

Associated Retina Consultants

Recruiting

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85020

Contacts

Mallory Mintert

hello@doctrials.com

Principal Investigator:

Benjamin Bakall, MD, PhD

University of Colorado SOM, Sue-Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center

Recruiting

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Marc Mathias, MD

Vitreo Retinal Associates

Recruiting

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Christine Kay, MD

Foundation for Vision Research

Recruiting

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49546

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Liliya Sutherland, MD

Ohio State Havener Eye Institute

Recruiting

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43212

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Thomas Mendel, MD

Erie Retina Research

Recruiting

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, 16505

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

David Almeida, MD, MBA, PhD

Retina Foundation of the Southwest

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Karl Csaky, MD, PhD

Star Retina

Recruiting

Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76132

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Courtney Crawford, MD, FACS

Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates

Recruiting

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78240

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Michael Singer, MD

The Retina Group of Washington

Recruiting

Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22031

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Alexander Melamud, MD

More Information

Sponsor

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Last update posted

Aug 26, 2026

Last verified

Aug, 2026

Keywords

  • Stargardt Macular Degeneration
  • Stargardt Macular Dystrophy
  • Autosomal Recessive Stargardt Disease 1 (ABCA4-related)

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on 2026-08-26.