Treatment for Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis

NCT ID: NCT01790893

Last Updated: 2014-06-16

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

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-03-31

Study Completion Date

2014-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to monitor safety outcomes for patients being treated with intravitreal aflibercept injections for choroidal neovascularization secondary to Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ocular Histoplasmosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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intravitreal aflibercept injection

Group A -Monthly intravitreal aflibercept injection for 3 months (Baseline, Months 1 and 2), then mandatory every 2 months intravitreal aflibercept injection (Months 4,6, 8 and 10)for 12 months. Monthly visits with evaluations for as needed intravitreal aflibercept injection.

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Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

aflibercept

Intervention Type DRUG

intravitreal aflibercept

Group B- One intravitreal aflibercept injection at Baseline, then monthly visits with evaluations for as needed dosing of intravitreal aflibercept injection for 12 months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

aflibercept

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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aflibercept

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Active choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to presumed ocular histoplasmosis demonstrated by active leakage on fluorescein angiography with spectal domain OCT evidence of subretinal or intraretinal fluid or PED.
* Active CNV may also be defined as demonstrating active subretinal hemorrhage.
* ETDRS Best corrected visual acuity 20/20-20/320.
* willing and able to comply with all study clinic visits and study related procedures.
* Willing to use and practice more than one form of contraceptives during the 13 month study for male and female.
* Provide signed informed consent
* Able to understand and complete study related questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

* Under 18 years of age
* CNV due to other causes than Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis
* Previous treatment in the study eye within 6 months prior to Day 1
* More than 5 Intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF therapy within previous 12 months
* Any clinical evidence of any other ocular condition other than Ocular histoplasmosis
* History of allergy to fluorescein
* Pregnant( or planning on becoming pregnant within the next 13 months) or breast feeding women
* Sexually Active Men or Women who are NOT willing to practice more than one form of contraceptives during the next 13 months.
* Anticipated or previous (within previous 3 months) systemic anti-VEGF therapy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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John Kitchens, MD

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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John Kitchens, MD

Sponsor-Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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John W Kitchens, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Retina Associates of Kentucky

Locations

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Southeast Retina

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Retina Associates of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cincinnati Eye Institute

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Diana Holcomb, COA

Role: CONTACT

859-264-2905

Facility Contacts

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Jared Gardner

Role: primary

706-650-0061

Courtney Caulder

Role: backup

706-650-0061

Diana Holcomb

Role: primary

859-264-2905

Megan Kingdon

Role: primary

513-569-3669

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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IND 117497

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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