Trial Outcomes & Findings for Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment (MUST) Trial (NCT NCT00132691)

NCT ID: NCT00132691

Last Updated: 2016-11-25

Results Overview

Best-corrected visual acuity was measured as the number of letters read from standard logarithmic visual acuity charts by study-certified examiners who were masked to treatment. Visual acuity was measured at all study visits. The primary outcome was eye-specific change in visual acuity from baseline to 2-year follow-up. Positive change values indicate improved vision while negative change values indicate vision has gotten worse. A change of 7.5 letters is considered clinically meaningful.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

255 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 months

Results posted on

2016-11-25

Participant Flow

Eligible patients were enrolled at 23 uveitis centers in the US, the United Kingdom and Australia from 6 December 2005 to 9 December 2008.

579 patients were assessed for initial eligibility (e.g. through chart review). Patients who were potentially eligible and interested in joining the trial signed an informed consent and underwent a baseline visit to confirm eligibility. Eligible patients (255) were randomly assigned to systemic treatment or implant treatment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Flucinolone Acetonide Intraocular Implant
Local therapy with fluocinolone acetonide 0.59 mg implant (Retisert; Bausch \& Lomb Inc.) in each eye with uveitis of sufficient severity to justify treatment with systemic corticosteroids
Standard Systemic Treatment
Systemic corticosteroid therapy with immunosuppression as indicated
Overall Study
STARTED
129
126
Overall Study
COMPLETED
118
114
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
12

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Flucinolone Acetonide Intraocular Implant
Local therapy with fluocinolone acetonide 0.59 mg implant (Retisert; Bausch \& Lomb Inc.) in each eye with uveitis of sufficient severity to justify treatment with systemic corticosteroids
Standard Systemic Treatment
Systemic corticosteroid therapy with immunosuppression as indicated
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
5
8
Overall Study
Missed 2-year visit
4
4
Overall Study
Death
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment (MUST) Trial

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Flucinolone Acetonide Intraocular Implant
n=129 Participants
Local therapy with fluocinolone acetonide 0.59 mg implant (Retisert; Bausch \& Lomb Inc.) in each eye with uveitis of sufficient severity to justify treatment with systemic corticosteroids
Standard Systemic Treatment
n=126 Participants
Systemic corticosteroid therapy with immunosuppression as indicated
Total
n=255 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=5 Participants
47 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=7 Participants
46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
91 Participants
n=5 Participants
100 Participants
n=7 Participants
191 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
72 participants
n=5 Participants
70 participants
n=7 Participants
142 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
18 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
33 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
35 participants
n=5 Participants
31 participants
n=7 Participants
66 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
4 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
14 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
109 participants
n=5 Participants
104 participants
n=7 Participants
213 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
5 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
11 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
15 participants
n=5 Participants
16 participants
n=7 Participants
31 participants
n=5 Participants
Bilateral uveitis
116 participants
n=5 Participants
108 participants
n=7 Participants
224 participants
n=5 Participants
Site of uveitis
Intermediate
50 participants
n=5 Participants
47 participants
n=7 Participants
97 participants
n=5 Participants
Site of uveitis
Posterior or Panuveitis
79 participants
n=5 Participants
79 participants
n=7 Participants
158 participants
n=5 Participants
Associated systemic inflammatory disease
Yes
36 participants
n=5 Participants
33 participants
n=7 Participants
69 participants
n=5 Participants
Associated systemic inflammatory disease
no
93 participants
n=5 Participants
93 participants
n=7 Participants
186 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual acuity 20/40 or better
116 eyes
n=5 Participants
122 eyes
n=7 Participants
238 eyes
n=5 Participants
Active uveitis
192 eyes
n=5 Participants
181 eyes
n=7 Participants
373 eyes
n=5 Participants
Visual acuity 20/200 or worse
39 eyes
n=5 Participants
35 eyes
n=7 Participants
74 eyes
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: The primary analysis was an intention-to-treat analysis; analysis was conducted "as randomized". Data from the 255 randomized participants were used in the analytic model. 232 of the 255 completed the 2 year outcome visit.

Best-corrected visual acuity was measured as the number of letters read from standard logarithmic visual acuity charts by study-certified examiners who were masked to treatment. Visual acuity was measured at all study visits. The primary outcome was eye-specific change in visual acuity from baseline to 2-year follow-up. Positive change values indicate improved vision while negative change values indicate vision has gotten worse. A change of 7.5 letters is considered clinically meaningful.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=129 Participants
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=126 Participants
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Change in Best-corrected Visual Acuity (Change in the Numbers of Letters Read From a Standard ETDRS Eye Chart) From Baseline to 24 Months in Eyes With Uveitis
6.0 letters
Standard Error 1.4
3.2 letters
Standard Error 1.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: All eyes with uveitis were included in the analysis (245 eyes of the 129 participants randomized to implant therapy and 234 eyes of the 126 participants randomized to systemic therapy)..

center point macular thickness \>= 240 micrometers assessed on OCT (Stratus OCT-3 \[Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, CA\]) as graded by Central Reading Center

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=245 eyes with macular edema
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=234 eyes with macular edema
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Macular Edema
22 percentage of eyes with uveitis
Interval 14.0 to 30.0
30 percentage of eyes with uveitis
Interval 21.0 to 40.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: All eyes with uveitis were included in the analysis (245 eyes of the 129 participants randomized to implant therapy and 234 eyes of the 126 participants randomized to systemic therapy).

Uveitis activity was determined by clinician assessment at each study visit. The study ophthalmologist evaluated each eye as active, inactive/never had uveitis or cannot assess.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=245 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=234 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Uveitis Activity
12 percentage of eyes with uveitis
Interval 6.0 to 20.0
29 percentage of eyes with uveitis
Interval 21.0 to 39.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Eyes, not participants, were analyzed. Eyes with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were were excluded from the risk set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=234 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=229 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Intraocular Pressure - Incident IOP Greater Than or Equal to 30 mm Hg
32.8 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 27.1 to 39.2
6.3 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 3.7 to 10.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Eyes, not participants, were analyzed. Eyes with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were were excluded from the risk set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=234 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=228 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Intraocular Pressure - Incident IOP Greater Than or Equal to 24 mm Hg
53.1 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 46.9 to 59.7
18.7 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 14.2 to 24.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Eyes, not participants, were analyzed. Eyes with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were were excluded from the risk set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=235 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=230 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Intraocular Pressure - Incident IOP Elevation >= 10 mmHg Above Baseline
51.8 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 45.5 to 58.3
15.5 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 11.4 to 20.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Eyes, not participants, were analyzed. Eyes with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were were excluded from the risk set.

Glaucoma was diagnosed by a glaucoma specialist through review of visual fields, clinical data, and fundus images.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=212 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=202 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Glaucoma - Incident
16.5 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 12.1 to 22.2
4.0 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 2.0 to 7.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Eyes, not participants, were analyzed. Eyes with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were were excluded from the risk set.

The percentage of subjects who used topical or systemic treatment for elevated IOP at any time during the 2 year follow-up and were not on IOP-lowering therapy at baseline is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=201 eyes
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=203 eyes
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Intraocular Pressure (IOP) - Incident Use of IOP-lowering Medical Therapy (Percentage of Eyes With Uveitis That Were Not Being Treated With IOP-lowering Medical Therapy at Baseline and Underwent IOP Lowering Therapy During the 24 Month Follow-up.
61.1 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 54.3 to 67.8
20.1 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 15.1 to 26.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Eyes, not participants, were analyzed. Eyes with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were were excluded from the risk set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=233 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=226 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Intraocular Pressure - IOP-lowering Surgery
26.2 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 21.0 to 32.4
3.7 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 1.9 to 7.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Eyes with uveitis, not participants, were analyzed. Eyes with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were were excluded from the risk set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=54 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=50 eyes with uveitis
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Cataract - Incident Cataract
90.7 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 81.3 to 96.6
44.9 percentage of eyes with uveitis at risk
Interval 32.3 to 59.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

The NEI-VFQ 25 measures the effect of visual disability/symptoms with generic health and task-oriented domains. The range for the composite score is 0 to 100; higher scores are associated with better visual function. A change of 4 to 6 points is considered to be a clinically meaningful difference.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=129 Participants
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=126 Participants
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Change in Self-reported Vision-related Function as Measured by the National Eye Institute 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ 25) Vision Targeted Composite Score From Baseline to 24 Months
11.44 units on a scale (composite score)
Standard Error 1.67
6.80 units on a scale (composite score)
Standard Error 1.58

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Self-reported health related QoL was measured with the SF 36 survey. The mental component score for the SF 36 is a summary measure of mental health primarily based on the social functioning, role emotional, mental health and vitality domains. The score is scaled to a population norm with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent better outcomes. The mean change in scores between baseline and 24 months was calculated for each treatment group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=129 Participants
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=126 Participants
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Change in SF-36 Mental Component Score From Baseline to 24 Months
2.55 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.11
-1.1 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.15

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Self-reported health related QoL was measured with the SF 36 survey. The physical component score for the SF 36 is a summary measure of physical health primarily based on the physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain and general health domains of the survey. The score is scaled to a population norm with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent better outcomes. The mean change in scores between baseline and 24 months was calculated for each treatment group. A 3 to 5 point difference is considered to be clinically meaningful.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=129 Participants
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=126 Participants
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Change in SF-36 Physical Component Score From Baseline to 24 Months
1.15 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.83
-1.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.90

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Number of participants at risk were included in the analysis

LDL greater than or equal to 160 mg/mL

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=97 Participants
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=104 Participants
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Hyperlipidemia - Incident
9.8 percentage of participants at risk
Interval 5.2 to 18.0
11.0 percentage of participants at risk
Interval 6.3 to 19.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Participants with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were excluded from the risk set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=88 Participants
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=88 Participants
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Hypertension Diagnosis Requiring Treatment
4.6 percentage of participants
Interval 1.8 to 11.9
10.5 percentage of participants
Interval 5.6 to 19.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Participants with prevalent complications or missing data at enrollment were excluded from the risk set.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=105 Participants
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=114 Participants
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Diabetes Mellitus
1.0 percentage of participants
Interval 0.1 to 6.6
3.6 percentage of participants
Interval 1.4 to 9.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
n=126 Participants
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy
Systemic Therapy
n=124 Participants
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy
Mortality
1.6 percentage of participants
Interval 0.4 to 6.3
0 percentage of participants
no deaths reported in systemic group

Adverse Events

Flucinolone Acetonide Implant

Serious events: 75 serious events
Other events: 113 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Systemic Therapy

Serious events: 47 serious events
Other events: 113 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Flucinolone Acetonide Implant
n=129 participants at risk
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy.
Systemic Therapy
n=126 participants at risk
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy.
Eye disorders
Endophthalmitis
2.3%
3/129 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Glaucoma
5.4%
7/129 • Number of events 11 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Hypotony
3.1%
4/129 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
1.6%
2/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Ocular Hypertension
24.8%
32/129 • Number of events 54 • 2 years
4.0%
5/126 • Number of events 6 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Retinal Detachment
3.1%
4/129 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Vitreous Hemorrhage
10.9%
14/129 • Number of events 15 • 2 years
3.2%
4/126 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Bleb revision
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Complication of Kenalog injection
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Enucleation
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Hospitalization for cataract surgery
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Retisert wound dehiscence
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Choroidal neovascularization
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Hyphema
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Exposed suture
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Surgery to reposition shunt
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Iris bombe
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Exposed Ahmed valve
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Orbital cellulitis
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Revision of Ahmed valve
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Abnormal ERG
0.00%
0/120 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Psychiatric disorders
Hospitalization for observation while on prednisone
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Anterior cervical dissection, fusion
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea, dehydration
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileostomy takedown
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Perforated viscus lung cancer
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial drain placement
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Hysterectomy
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Kidney stones
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Hip replacement
1.6%
2/129 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Precancerous cells right breast
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
General disorders
Prolonged hospitalization stay due to reaction
0.83%
1/120 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Shoulder surgery
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Endocrine disorders
Total thyroidectomy
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
General disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthrosis due to aseptic necrosis
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Dislocation of hip
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Exacerbation of intestinal fissure
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
General disorders
Flu-like reaction to Avonex
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Hepatobiliary disorders
Gall bladder surgery
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
1.6%
2/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Hypertension
5.4%
7/129 • Number of events 12 • 2 years
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Hemmorhagic cystitis
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Hydronephrosis
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
General disorders
Hospitalization
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Hospitalization for post-surgical observation of pharyngeal papilloma biopsy
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Ankylosing spondylitis
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Hip pain
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Torn medial meniscus
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Immune system disorders
Neuro Bechet's disease
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Cervical dysplasia
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years
Psychiatric disorders
Psychotic episode
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Hepatobiliary disorders
Abnormal laboratory value
3.1%
4/129 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Cancer
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Infection
4.7%
6/129 • Number of events 9 • 2 years
4.0%
5/126 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Miscarriage
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Non-melanoma skin cancer
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 7 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiovascular
1.6%
2/129 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
3.2%
4/126 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis
3.1%
4/129 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
1.6%
2/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
General disorders
Headache due to hypertension
0.00%
0/129 • 2 years
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fracture
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
4.8%
6/126 • Number of events 6 • 2 years
Investigations
Chest pain
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
1.6%
2/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Flucinolone Acetonide Implant
n=129 participants at risk
Participants randomized to receive implant therapy.
Systemic Therapy
n=126 participants at risk
Participants randomized to receive systemic therapy.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia (fasting)
3.1%
4/129 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
7.9%
10/126 • Number of events 16 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia (casual)
4.7%
6/129 • Number of events 8 • 2 years
7.9%
10/126 • Number of events 16 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycemia
5.4%
7/129 • Number of events 8 • 2 years
4.8%
6/126 • Number of events 6 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Triglyceride (high)
7.8%
10/129 • Number of events 12 • 2 years
7.9%
10/126 • Number of events 12 • 2 years
Hepatobiliary disorders
SGOT (AST) or SGPT (ALT)
3.9%
5/129 • Number of events 9 • 2 years
6.3%
8/126 • Number of events 13 • 2 years
Renal and urinary disorders
BUN
6.2%
8/129 • Number of events 8 • 2 years
7.9%
10/126 • Number of events 16 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
3.9%
5/129 • Number of events 7 • 2 years
15.9%
20/126 • Number of events 24 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
3.9%
5/129 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
8.7%
11/126 • Number of events 15 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
1.6%
2/129 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
9.5%
12/126 • Number of events 16 • 2 years
Psychiatric disorders
Mood
3.1%
4/129 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
8.7%
11/126 • Number of events 12 • 2 years
General disorders
Headache
19.4%
25/129 • Number of events 36 • 2 years
15.1%
19/126 • Number of events 21 • 2 years
General disorders
Fatigue
4.7%
6/129 • Number of events 7 • 2 years
8.7%
11/126 • Number of events 15 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Hypertension (systolic)
20.9%
27/129 • Number of events 38 • 2 years
25.4%
32/126 • Number of events 62 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Hypertension (diastolic)
18.6%
24/129 • Number of events 39 • 2 years
23.8%
30/126 • Number of events 47 • 2 years
Immune system disorders
Allergic reaction
7.8%
10/129 • Number of events 16 • 2 years
7.1%
9/126 • Number of events 11 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoporosis
9.3%
12/129 • Number of events 12 • 2 years
7.9%
10/126 • Number of events 10 • 2 years
General disorders
Infection
40.3%
52/129 • Number of events 116 • 2 years
53.2%
67/126 • Number of events 178 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Ocular hypertension
60.5%
78/129 • Number of events 246 • 2 years
23.0%
29/126 • Number of events 67 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Glaucoma
7.8%
10/129 • Number of events 13 • 2 years
1.6%
2/126 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Hypotony
20.2%
26/129 • Number of events 46 • 2 years
7.9%
10/126 • Number of events 28 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Cataract
31.0%
40/129 • Number of events 65 • 2 years
10.3%
13/126 • Number of events 15 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Vitreous hemorrhage
10.1%
13/129 • Number of events 15 • 2 years
1.6%
2/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years

Additional Information

John H. Kempen, MD, PhD, MUST Trial Vice-Chairman

Center for Presventive Ophthalmology and Biostatistics, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-615-1500

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place