DT-168 in Keratoplasty Patients With Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy

NCT ID: NCT07024693

Last Updated: 2025-12-29

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-30

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacodynamics, safety, and tolerability of DT-168 Ophthalmic Solution in pre-keratoplasty patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Fuchs

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Active

Drug: DT-168

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DT-168

Intervention Type DRUG

Active

Interventions

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DT-168

Active

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participant is scheduled to undergo a keratoplasty for management of FECD independent of this study.
* ≥30 years of age (inclusive).
* Documented diagnosis of FECD in the study eligible eye.
* Confirmation of positive TCF4 allele 18.1 CTG expansion in at least one allele.
* Capable of giving signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Any ocular or medical condition in the study eligible eye which is clinically significant or would confound study results or data interpretation.
* Any clinically significant medical, nonmedical, and psychiatric disorders that could put the participant at higher risk for participation in the study, impair the participant's ability to participate in the study, or interfere with interpretation of the participant's study results, in the opinion of the investigator.
* Concurrent or anticipated need for treatment for FECD, eg, Muro 128 (2% or 5%) during the course of the study in the study eye. Provided the subject undergoes a washout of Muro drops for at least 24 hours prior to the Baseline Visit, they will not be excluded.
* Concurrent or anticipated use of topical corticosteroids in the study eye.
* Concurrent use with Rhopressa®, Rocklatan®, or any other ocular Rho Kinase inhibitor.
* Known contraindication, allergy, or hypersensitivity to any of the treatments, anesthetics, or diagnostic agents or components thereof which may be used during the study.
* Use of contact lenses in the study eye within 7 days prior to the Baseline Visit or planned use during the study.
* Recent (within 30 days of the Screening Visit) or ongoing participation in any other investigational interventional clinical study.
* Female participant is pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
* Participant is unwilling to comply with the contraceptive requirements, as per protocol.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Design Therapeutics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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DTX-168-201 Study Site

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

DTX-168-201 Study Site

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Mark Daniels

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 858-293-4948

Email: [email protected]

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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DTX-168-201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id