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Belzupacap Sarotalocan for Eye Melanoma (CoMpass Trial)

Phase 3
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Aura Biosciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Clinical diagnosis of primary indeterminate lesion or small choroidal melanoma (IL/CM)
Have no evidence of metastatic disease confirmed by imaging
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 52 weeks
Awards & highlights

CoMpass Trial Summary

This trial will compare the safety and effectiveness of a new drug to a sham treatment in patients with eye lesions or small eye melanomas.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with a clinical diagnosis of primary indeterminate lesions or small choroidal melanoma, who haven't had treatment for these conditions yet (except possibly PDT), and have no signs of the cancer spreading elsewhere in the body.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the safety and effectiveness of a new treatment called belzupacap sarotalocan using a special microinjector and infrared laser. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive this new treatment or a sham (fake) procedure that mimics it without any active drug.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort at the injection site, eye inflammation, vision changes, or other reactions related to the drug or laser treatment. The exact side effects are being studied as part of this trial.

CoMpass Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have been diagnosed with a small eye melanoma or an uncertain eye lesion.
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My scans show no signs of cancer spread.

CoMpass Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~52 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 52 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Time to reach tumor progression
Secondary outcome measures
Time to composite endpoint

CoMpass Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Low dose bel-sar treatment arm & laser applicationExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Low dose of bel-sar + laser application
Group II: High dose bel-sar treatment arm & laser applicationExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
High dose of bel-sar + laser application
Group III: Sham control arm & sham laserPlacebo Group3 Interventions
Sham dose + sham laser
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Infrared Laser
2018
N/A
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Aura BiosciencesLead Sponsor
5 Previous Clinical Trials
602 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Indeterminate Lesions
2 Patients Enrolled for Indeterminate Lesions
Medical MonitorStudy DirectorAura Biosciences
1,660 Previous Clinical Trials
983,729 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Indeterminate Lesions
2 Patients Enrolled for Indeterminate Lesions

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this clinical research project currently have open enrollment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently in search of patients; it was initially posted on September 30th 2023 and updated for the last time on August 23rd 2023."

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To what extent is this clinical trial being implemented and how many individuals are taking part?

"Aura Biosciences are looking to enrol 100 suitable patients for their trial. The research is being conducted at the UCSD Shiley Eye Institute, Jacobs Retina Center in La Jolla and Retinal Consultants Medical Group Inc. located in Sacramento, Florida."

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Are there various venues in the US where this experiment is being conducted?

"Prospective participants can join this trial at a variety of sites, including the UCSD Shiley Eye Institute, Jacobs Retina Center in La Jolla, California; Retinal Consultants Medical Group Inc. in Sacramento, Florida; and Retina Associates of Florida PA located in Tampa, Georgia. An additional 33 locations are also available for enrollment."

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Has the federal regulatory body approved high dose bel-sar treatment arm and laser application?

"The safety of High dose bel-sar treatment arm & laser application was rated a 3. This is because the Phase 3 trial has gathered evidence demonstrating that this intervention is both effective and safe."

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