Effect of Ozurdex® 0.7 mg on Improvement of Efficacy of Bevacizumab for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

NCT ID: NCT01295112

Last Updated: 2025-09-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-05-31

Study Completion Date

2015-10-31

Brief Summary

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This is a study designed to determine if the addition of Ozurdex® to bevacizumab (Avastin®) eye injections reduces the need for repeat bevacizumab eye injections in patients with nonischemic central retina vein occlusion.

Detailed Description

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This is a multicenter clinical study designed to determine if the addition of Ozurdex® injection to bevacizumab (Avastin®) eye injections reduces the need for repeat bevacizumab eye injections in patients with nonischemic central retina vein occlusion.

Conditions

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Non-Ischemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Group 1

Active bevacizumab (Avastin®) and Sham Ozurdex®

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Active bevacizumab and Sham dexamethasone

Intervention Type DRUG

Bevacizumab: 25 mg/mL, PRN dosing Sham dexamethasone intravitreal implant: blunt needling of the sclera with no penetration of the globe

Group 2

Active bevacizumab (Avastin®) and Active Ozurdex®

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Active bevacizumab and Active dexamethasone

Intervention Type DRUG

Bevacizumab: 25 mg/mL, PRN dosing Dexamethasone intravitreal implant: 0.7 mg, single dose

Interventions

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Active bevacizumab and Sham dexamethasone

Bevacizumab: 25 mg/mL, PRN dosing Sham dexamethasone intravitreal implant: blunt needling of the sclera with no penetration of the globe

Intervention Type DRUG

Active bevacizumab and Active dexamethasone

Bevacizumab: 25 mg/mL, PRN dosing Dexamethasone intravitreal implant: 0.7 mg, single dose

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Avastin® (bevacizumab) Ozurdex® (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) Avastin® (bevacizumab) Ozurdex® (dexamethasone intravitreal implant)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. male or female subjects (aged 18 or older);
2. provide written informed consent and sign/date a health information release;
3. women of childbearing potential must be willing to practice effective contraception for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. any systemic disease or clinical evidence of any condition which would make the subject, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study or could potentially confound the study results;
2. use of systemic steroids within 1 month prior to Baseline Visit (Visit 1) or anticipated use at any time during the study (inhaled and intranasal steroids are allowed);
3. sitting systolic blood pressure equal to or greater than 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure equal to or greater than 100 mmHg at the Baseline Visit (Visit 1);
4. use of warfarin, heparin, enoxaparin or similar anticoagulants within 2 weeks prior to Baseline Visit (Visit 1) or anticipated use at any time during the study;
5. known allergy or hypersensitivity to the study medications or their components;
6. previous enrollment in an Ozurdex® clinical trial or previous use of an Ozurdex® implant.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Texas Retina Associates

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Karl Csaky, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Texas Retina Associates

Locations

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Texas Retina Associates

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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TRA-OZAB-11-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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