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What is genetic testing?
Genetic testing helps researchers find markers or variants in your DNA. If you do not have recently confirmed genetic confirmation of the RPGR genetic variant from a sponsor approved lab, during screening for this study, study staff will collect DNA from you through a saliva sample to test for the RPGR gene variant. Eligible participants must have the RPGR variation associated with XLRP to take part in this study. If genetic testing has been completed previously, those results may be used if done by a sponsor-approved laboratory.
What is gene therapy?
Gene therapy delivers a copy of a healthy gene to try to help certain conditions. The investigational gene therapy in the LUMEOS study involves surgery to deliver a healthy RPGR gene in participants with XLRP-RPGR.
What do I need to know about the surgery in this study?
The surgery in this study is an outpatient surgery, takes about 1 hour, and is a standard technique for many different conditions. You will have surgery on your worse-seeing eye first, then on your other eye 7 to 21 days later. Study staff will provide instructions before and after surgery. You will not be able to travel home by yourself the day of surgery.
What are the costs to take part in the LUMEOS study?
Participants will receive all study-related procedures, assessments, and the investigational gene therapy at no cost. Travel assistance will be available. However, you will not be paid to participate in the study.
What risks are involved in the study?
There are possible risks involved with any clinical research study. Your study doctor will review the risks with potential participants, and all participants will be closely monitored throughout the study.
What can study participants expect?
- All participants will receive the investigational gene therapy, which is the study treatment given during surgery.
- Following an optional prescreening period up to 12 months before screening and a screening period lasting up to 6 months, eligible participants will be enrolled in the study and randomly assigned (like drawing straws) to dosing assignment and immediate study treatment group or delayed study treatment group.
- Participants in both study treatment groups will undergo two surgeries for the investigational gene therapy: first in their worse-seeing eye, then in their other eye 7 to 21 days later. The surgery is an injection of the investigational gene therapy to the back of the eye (retina).
- Both groups will be monitored during a long-term follow-up phase.
- Lab tests, a physical exam, and other assessments and questionnaires will be conducted at the study visits.
- Not all activities will occur at every visit
More Information
Foundation Fighting Blindness
An organization dedicated to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases
Fighting Blindness Ireland
Helping to find a cure for blindness while supporting those living with sight loss
Fighting Blindness Canada
Information about eye disease and research toward finding cures
Sofia Sees Hope
Dedicated to the lives of those affected by blindness and their families
Retina UK
Working for people affected by inherited sight loss
Retina International
Information and advocacy for those afflicted with RP and other retinal disorders
ClinicalTrials.gov
Click below for information about the LUMEOS RP study on ClinicalTrials.gov
The LUMEOS Study Brochure
Get more information about the LUMEOS study