A Study to Compare rhuFab V2 With Verteporfin Photodynamic in Treating Subfoveal Neovascular Macular Degeneration

NCT ID: NCT00061594

Last Updated: 2014-03-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

426 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-05-31

Study Completion Date

2006-09-30

Brief Summary

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This is a phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-masked, active treatment-controlled study of intravitreally administered ranibizumab compared with verteporfin (Visudyne) photodynamic therapy (PDT) in treating subfoveal neovascular mascular degeneration.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Macular Degeneration

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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rhuFab V2 (ranibizumab)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Signed informed consent
* Age \>=50 years
* Eligibility for treatment with PDT using verteporfin in the study eye according to the Visudyne product labeling
* Future treatment with PDT using verteporfin anticipated or expected in the study eye
* Primary or recurrent subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesions secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the study eye
* A classic CNV component (well-demarcated hyperfluorescence boundaries in the early phase of the fluorescein angiogram) that is \>=50% of the total lesion size
* Total lesion size of less than or equal to 5400 um in greatest linear dimension (GLD)
* Best corrected visual acuity, using Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) charts, of 20/40 to 20/320 (Snellen equivalent) in the study eye

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior treatment with verteporfin, external-beam radiation therapy, or transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) in the study eye
* Treatment with verteporfin in the non-study eye less than 7 days preceding Day 0
* Previous participation in a clinical trial (for either eye) involving anti angiogenic drugs (pegaptanib, ranibizumab, anecortave acetate, protein kinase C inhibitors, etc.)
* Previous intravitreal drug delivery (e.g., intravitreal corticosteroid injection or device implantation) in the study eye
* Previous subfoveal focal laser photocoagulation in the study eye
* Laser photocoagulation (juxtafoveal or extrafoveal) in the study eye within 1 month preceding Day 0
* History of vitrectomy surgery in the study eye
* History of submacular surgery or other surgical intervention for AMD in the study eye
* Previous participation in any studies of investigational drugs within 1 month preceding Day 0 (excluding vitamins and minerals)
* Subretinal hemorrhage in the study eye that involves the center of the fovea, if the size of the hemorrhage is either \>=50% of the total lesion area or \>=1 disc area (DA) in size
* Subfoveal fibrosis or atrophy in the study eye
* CNV in either eye due to other causes, such as ocular histoplasmosis, trauma, or pathologic myopia
* Retinal pigment epithelial tear involving the macula in the study eye
* Any concurrent intraocular condition in the study eye (e.g., cataract or diabetic retinopathy) that, in the opinion of the Investigator could either: (1) Require medical or surgical intervention during the 24-month study period to prevent or treat visual loss that might result from that condition, or (2) If allowed to progress untreated, could likely contribute to loss of at least 2 Snellen equivalent lines of best corrected visual acuity over the 24-month study period
* Active intraocular inflammation (grade trace or above) in the study eye
* Current vitreous hemorrhage in the study eye
* History of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment or macular hole (Stage 3 or 4) in the study eye
* History of idiopathic or autoimmune-associated uveitis in either eye
* Infectious conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, or endophthalmitis in either eye
* Aphakia or absence of the posterior capsule in the study eye
* Spherical equivalent of the refractive error in the study eye demonstrating more than -8 diopters of myopia
* Intraocular surgery (including cataract surgery) in the study eye within 2 months preceding Day 0
* Uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye (defined as intraocular pressure \>=30 mmHg despite treatment with anti-glaucoma medication)
* History of glaucoma filtering surgery in the study eye
* History of corneal transplant in the study eye
* Premenopausal women not using adequate contraception
* History of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug or that might affect interpretation of the results of the study or render the subject at high risk for treatment complications
* Current treatment for active systemic infection
* History of allergy to fluorescein, not amenable to treatment
* Inability to obtain fundus photographs or fluorescein angiograms of sufficient quality to be analyzed and graded by the central reading center
* Inability to comply with study or follow up procedures
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Genentech, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Retina Centers, P.C.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Site Status

UC Irvine

Irvine, California, United States

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Doheny Eye Institute

Los Angeles, California, United States

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California Vitreoretinal Research Center

Menlo Park, California, United States

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No. California Retina-Vitreous Associates

Mountain View, California, United States

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UCSF School of Medicine

San Francisco, California, United States

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Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

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New England Retina Associates

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

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Florida Retina Institute

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

Retina Vitreous Consultants

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Site Status

Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Site Status

Retina Health Center

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Site Status

Retina Associates of South Florida

Margate, Florida, United States

Site Status

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Miami, Florida, United States

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Central Florida Retina

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Retina Care Specialists

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Site Status

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

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Ophthalmic Consultants

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Site Status

Southern Vitreoretinal Associates PA

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

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University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia, United States

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Thomas A. Ciulla, MD, PC

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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Retina Associates PC

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

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New England Eye Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Center for Eye Research

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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New England Retina Consultants

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Associated Retinal Consultants

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C.

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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Retina Consultants of Michigan

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Retina Associates of St. Louis

Florissant, Missouri, United States

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St. Louis University Eye Institute

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Delaware Valley Retina Associates

Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States

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Lions Eye Institute

Albany, New York, United States

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Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

Rockville Centre, New York, United States

Site Status

Western Carolina Retinal Associates, PA

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Southeast Clinical Research

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke Univ Medical Center/Duke Eye Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Retina Associates of Cleveland

Beachwood, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Flavio Company

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Cole Eye Institute

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Midwest Retina

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Retina Vitreous Associates

Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Retinal Associates of Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Retina & Vitreous Center of So. Oregon

Ashland, Oregon, United States

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Pennsylvania Retina Specialists

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Wills Eye Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Allegheny General Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Retina Consultants of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Palmetto Retina Center

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

BH Regional Eye Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Site Status

Southeastern Retina Associates, P.C.

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Retina Vitreous Associates

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Austin Retina Associates

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Brian Berger, MD P.A.

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Retina Specialists

DeSoto, Texas, United States

Site Status

UTMB

Galveston, Texas, United States

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Vitreoretinal Consultants

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Valley Retina Institute, P.A.

McAllen, Texas, United States

Site Status

Univ of Texas Health Science Center

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Medical Center Ophthalmology

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Rocky Mountain Retina Consultants

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

John Moran Eye Center/Univ of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Retina Group of Washington

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Vitreoretinal Associates

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

University of Melbourne, Department of Ophthalmology

East Melbourne, , Australia

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Marsden Eye Research Pty Ltd

Parramatta, , Australia

Site Status

Save Sight Institute

Sydney, , Australia

Site Status

Westmead Hospital

Westmead, , Australia

Site Status

Onci klinika FNKV

Prague, , Czechia

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Clinique d'Ophtalmologie

Créteil, , France

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Clinique Monticelli

Marseille, , France

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Hôpital Lariboisière

Paris, , France

Site Status

Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Bonn, , Germany

Site Status

Universitatskliniken Koln

Cologne, , Germany

Site Status

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

Leipzig, , Germany

Site Status

Semmelweis University, 1st Ophthalmological Department

Budapest, , Hungary

Site Status

Countries

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United States Australia Czechia France Germany Hungary

References

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Brown DM, Kaiser PK, Michels M, Soubrane G, Heier JS, Kim RY, Sy JP, Schneider S; ANCHOR Study Group. Ranibizumab versus verteporfin for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. N Engl J Med. 2006 Oct 5;355(14):1432-44. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa062655.

Reference Type RESULT
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Kaiser PK, Brown DM, Zhang K, Hudson HL, Holz FG, Shapiro H, Schneider S, Acharya NR. Ranibizumab for predominantly classic neovascular age-related macular degeneration: subgroup analysis of first-year ANCHOR results. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Dec;144(6):850-857. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.08.012. Epub 2007 Oct 22.

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Rosenfeld PJ, Shapiro H, Tuomi L, Webster M, Elledge J, Blodi B; MARINA and ANCHOR Study Groups. Characteristics of patients losing vision after 2 years of monthly dosing in the phase III ranibizumab clinical trials. Ophthalmology. 2011 Mar;118(3):523-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.07.011.

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Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20189654 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FVF2587g

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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