LX102 gene therapy for neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration
Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Subretinal Injection of LX102 in Participants With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration - The STELLAR Trial
Run by Innostellar Biotherapeutics Co.,Ltd · NCT07317934 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether a single subretinal injection of LX102 gene therapy can maintain or improve vision in people aged 50–80 with active neovascular (wet) AMD who previously responded to aflibercept.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 50 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 388 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Innostellar Biotherapeutics Co.,Ltd Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 36 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 35 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 14, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 2028 |
| Study ends | June 4, 2032 |
| Registry record updated | August 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07317934 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 50–80 with active nAMD in the study eye, baseline BCVA 24–78 letters, documented prior response to aflibercept, and who are pseudophakic in the study eye.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with non-AMD causes of CNV, subfoveal fibrosis or atrophy, prior retinal detachment, active or autoimmune uveitis, advanced glaucoma, or other conditions limiting visual improvement are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a Phase III, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study comparing one subretinal injection of LX102 to standard aflibercept treatment in eyes with active choroidal neovascularization from nAMD. Participants are randomized to receive a single gene-therapy injection versus ongoing aflibercept, with vision measured over time. The primary endpoint is mean change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from baseline averaged at weeks 40 and 48. Key eligibility includes ages 50–80, prior clinical response to aflibercept, BCVA between 24 and 78 letters, and a pseudophakic study eye.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, LX102 could reduce or eliminate the need for frequent anti-VEGF injections and maintain or improve vision with a single treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Earlier-phase trials of intraocular gene therapies delivering anti-VEGF proteins (for example RGX-314 and ADVM-022) have shown promising durability but mixed results, and larger trials are ongoing.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willing and able to provide written, signed informed consent for this study; 2. Age ≥50 and ≤80 years old; 3. Active CNV secondary to nAMD in the study eye confirmed by FFA or OCT; 4. The BCVA between 24 and 78 letters (inclusive) in the study eye at Screening; 5. Demonstrated clinical response to aflibercept treatments in the study eye confirmed by the Reading Center; 6. No anti-VEGF therapy in study eye within 28 days before screening; 7. Must be pseudophakic in the study eye. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any condition in the investigator's opinion that could limit VA improvement in the study eye. 2. CNV or macular edema in the study eye secondary to any causes other than AMD 3. Subfoveal atrophy in the study eye, as determined by CRC; 4. History of retinal detachment in the study eye at any time; 5. History of idiopathic or autoimmune uveitis in either eye; 6. Advanced glaucoma in the study eye; 7. History of vitrectomy surgery in the study eye; 8. History of intraocular surgery within 1 month before screening in the study eye; 9. History of ocular or systemic gene therapy; 10. Recent myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack within the past 6 months.
Where it's running
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The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China
Hefei, Anhui, China Recruiting -
Beijing Aier-Intech Eye Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting -
Beijing Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting -
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China Recruiting -
Southwest Hospital
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China Recruiting
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Joint Shantou International Eye Center, Shantou University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shantou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Zhongshan, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Hebei Eye Hospital
Xingtai, Hebei, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China Recruiting -
Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College of HUST
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting -
Central Theater Command General Hospital of PLA
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting -
The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Recruiting -
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., LTD. Changsha Aier Eye Hospital
Changsha, Hunan, China Recruiting -
The Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting -
Xuzhou First People's Hospital
Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China Recruiting -
The Second Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, China Recruiting -
Shenyang Fourth People's Hospital
Shenyang, Liaoning, China Recruiting -
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, China Recruiting -
Shandong Eye Hospital
Jinan, Shandong, China Recruiting -
Qingdao Eye Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
Qingdao, Shandong, China Recruiting -
Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting -
Shanghai General Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting -
Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting -
Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting -
Shanxi Eye Hospital
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China Recruiting -
Shanxi Bethune Hospital
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China Recruiting -
Xi 'an People's Hospital (Xi 'an No.4 Hospital)
Xi’an, Shanxi, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University
Xi’an, Shanxi, China Recruiting -
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China Recruiting -
Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, China Recruiting -
Tianjin Eye Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China Recruiting -
Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China Recruiting -
Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting -
The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.