Triple Therapy - PDT Plus IVD and Intravitreal Ranibizumab Versus Lucentis Monotherapy to Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration
NCT ID: NCT00390208
Last Updated: 2010-05-27
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2006-08-31
2009-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Group 1 Following the initial treatment, all future re-treatments with Lucentis will be determined on a PRN basis. The decision will be based on clinical examination and imaging evidence of lesion activity. Any evidence of subretinal fluid or cystoid edema on OCT or clinical examination, or evidence of leakage on angiogram will result in re-treatment. If after three consecutive Ranibizumab injections in Group 1, there is any evidence of lesion recurrence or growth of the neovascular membrane associated with visual decline or persistent subretinal fluid, the patient will be treated with repeat PDT/IVD/Lucentis The decision to retreat Group 1 with ranibizumab at each monthly follow-up visit will be dependent on clinical exam, OCT measurements or angiographic findings as documented below.
Group 2 Subjects will receive one intravitreal injection of 0.5 mg Lucentis every four weeks until week 48 or as indicated on the FDA approval label.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Group 1
Combination triple therapy of Lucentis, Dexamethasone and Visudyne Therapy
ranibizumab, dexamethasone and verteporfin
One 500 microgram dose (0.05cc) intravitreal dexamethasone (10 mg/ml vial) in combination with Visudyne Photodynamic Therapy and 0.5 mg intravitreal Ranibizumab injection on the same day.
Group 2
Monotherapy: One 0.5 mg intravitreal Ranibizumab injection
Ranibizumab
One 0.5 mg intravitreal Ranibizumab injection
Interventions
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ranibizumab, dexamethasone and verteporfin
One 500 microgram dose (0.05cc) intravitreal dexamethasone (10 mg/ml vial) in combination with Visudyne Photodynamic Therapy and 0.5 mg intravitreal Ranibizumab injection on the same day.
Ranibizumab
One 0.5 mg intravitreal Ranibizumab injection
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
(Only one eye will be eligible for study. If both eyes are eligible, the one with the better visual acuity will be selected for treatment unless, based on medical reasons, the investigator deems the other eye to be more appropriate for treatment and study.)
* All lesion subtypes will be enrolled with the following criteria
* Predominantly classic:
* Classic lesion greater than 50% of the total lesion area
* Lesion must be less than 12 disc areas
* Minimally classic or occult:
* CNVM must be greater than or equal to 50% of the total lesion size.
* There must be some evidence of recent disease progression (heme, vision loss, recent lesion growth on FA)
* Lesion size must be less than 12 disc areas.
* Occult:
* Lesions must show recent activity progression with respect to vision, subretinal hemorrhage or subretinal fluid
* Less than 12 disc areas in total size
* Signed informed consent
* Age greater than or equal to 50 years
Exclusion Criteria
* Previous treatment for ARMD in the study eye
* Previous intravitreal drug delivery in the study eye
* History of vitrectomy in the study eye
* Fibrosis or atrophy involving the center of the fovea in the study eye
* Neovascular membrane from any other concurrent retinal disease such as high myopia (SER \> -8D), histoplasmosis or other ocular inflammatory disease.
* Known history of glaucoma and on more than one topical medication
* History of glaucoma filtering surgery in the study eye
* History of corneal transplant in the study eye
* Patients with co-existing macular disease such as diabetic macular edema
* Active intraocular inflammation in the study eye
* History of allergy to fluorescein not amenable to treatment
* Inability to comply with study or follow up procedures
50 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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QLT Inc.
INDUSTRY
Bay Area Retina Associates
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Bay Area Retina Associates
Principal Investigators
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Subhransu K Ray, M.D., Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Bay Area Retina Associates
Locations
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Bay Area Retina Associates
Castro Valley, California, United States
Bay Area Retina Associates
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Georgia Retina
Riverdale, Georgia, United States
Retina Vitreous Associates
Toledo, Ohio, United States
Countries
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References
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