ProjektSoraprazan - a new regenerative therapy for Stargardt's disease
Grunddaten
Titel:
Soraprazan - a new regenerative therapy for Stargardt's disease
Laufzeit:
01.12.2017 bis 30.11.2021
Abstract / Kurz- beschreibung:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 779317
Abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin in the RPE cells is a hallmark in Stargardt's disease. As lipofuscin cannot be removed from the RPE cells in the eyes neither spontaneously nor with existing therapies, the accumulation of lipofuscin in the RPE cells of the eyes results in the degradation of the RPE cells and consequently in worsening of visual acuity and could lead to blindness. Soraprazan was able to show removal of lipofuscin in RPE cells. Aim of the phase II trial in this project is to evaluate savety and efficacy of orally taken Soraprazan treatment compared to placebo.
Abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin in the RPE cells is a hallmark in Stargardt's disease. As lipofuscin cannot be removed from the RPE cells in the eyes neither spontaneously nor with existing therapies, the accumulation of lipofuscin in the RPE cells of the eyes results in the degradation of the RPE cells and consequently in worsening of visual acuity and could lead to blindness. Soraprazan was able to show removal of lipofuscin in RPE cells. Aim of the phase II trial in this project is to evaluate savety and efficacy of orally taken Soraprazan treatment compared to placebo.
Schlüsselwörter:
Lipofuszin
Sehverlust
Depigmentierung
Morbus Stargardt
Beteiligte Mitarbeiter/innen
Leiter/innen
Wheeler-Schilling, Thomas
Department für Augenheilkunde
Kliniken und klinische Institute, Medizinische Fakultät
Kliniken und klinische Institute, Medizinische Fakultät
Ansprechpartner/innen
Department für Augenheilkunde
Kliniken und klinische Institute, Medizinische Fakultät
Kliniken und klinische Institute, Medizinische Fakultät
Department für Augenheilkunde
Kliniken und klinische Institute, Medizinische Fakultät
Kliniken und klinische Institute, Medizinische Fakultät
Lokale Einrichtungen
Forschungsinstitut für Augenheilkunde
Department für Augenheilkunde
Kliniken und klinische Institute, Medizinische Fakultät
Kliniken und klinische Institute, Medizinische Fakultät
Geldgeber
Brüssel, Belgien