Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effect of Intravitreal Ranibizumab on Visual Acuity and Hard Exudate Resolution in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema With Center Involved Edema and Lipid Exudates (NCT NCT02448446)

NCT ID: NCT02448446

Last Updated: 2021-07-08

Results Overview

Compare Group 1 and Group 2 for best correct visual acuity (BCVA), as assessed by the number of letters read correctly on the ETDRS eye chart at a starting test distance of 4 meters.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

25 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6-12 months

Results posted on

2021-07-08

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Overall Study
STARTED
13
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 Participants
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 Participants
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=12 Participants
0 Participants
n=12 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
n=12 Participants
7 Participants
n=12 Participants
15 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants
n=12 Participants
5 Participants
n=12 Participants
9 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Continuous
64.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.46 • n=12 Participants
67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.83 • n=12 Participants
65.75 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.65 • n=24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=12 Participants
8 Participants
n=12 Participants
14 Participants
n=24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=12 Participants
4 Participants
n=12 Participants
10 Participants
n=24 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants
n=12 Participants
12 participants
n=12 Participants
24 participants
n=24 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-12 months

Compare Group 1 and Group 2 for best correct visual acuity (BCVA), as assessed by the number of letters read correctly on the ETDRS eye chart at a starting test distance of 4 meters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 Eyes
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 Eyes
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Best Corrected Visual Acuity as Measured by ETDRS at 6 and 12 Months
6 Months
78 letters read correctly
Standard Deviation 9.98
73.92 letters read correctly
Standard Deviation 8.40
Best Corrected Visual Acuity as Measured by ETDRS at 6 and 12 Months
12 Months
77.92 letters read correctly
Standard Deviation 9.61
74.83 letters read correctly
Standard Deviation 8.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 eyes
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 eyes
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Percentage of Eyes With Improvement of Lipid Deposits in the Central Subfield as Measured on OCT and Fundus Photography
70 percentage of eyes
83 percentage of eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 eyes
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 eyes
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Percentage of Eyes With Complete Resolution of Lipid Deposits in the Central Subfield as Measured on OCT and Fundus Photography
60 percentage of eyes
58 percentage of eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 eyes
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 eyes
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Number of Eyes With Complete Resolution in the Central Subfield as Measured on OCT and Fundus Photography
7 eyes
7 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 eyes
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 eyes
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Percentage of Eyes With Improvement in Lipid Deposits Throughout the Macular Grid as Measured by OCT and Fundus Photography
90 percentage of eyes
92 percentage of eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 Participants
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 Participants
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Percentage of Patients With Complete Resolution of Lipid Deposits Throughout the Macular Grid as Measured on OCT and Fundus Photography
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 eyes
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 eyes
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Number of Eyes With Complete Resolution of Lipid Deposits Throughout the Macular Grid as Measured by OCT and Fundus Photography
0 eyes
0 eyes

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: eyes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 Participants
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 Participants
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Incidence and Severity of Ocular Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
0 Participants
4 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: eyes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 Participants
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 Participants
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Incidence and Severity of Other Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
9 Participants
9 Participants

Adverse Events

Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 participants at risk
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 participants at risk
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Gastrointestinal disorders
Cysticercosis
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
Low Hemoglobin
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
Congestive Heart Failure
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Kidney Infection
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Vascular disorders
Stroke
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Appendix Surgery
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
Heart Attack
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Group (Group 1)
n=12 participants at risk
Treatment using intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg based on the DRCR protocol I 4:2:7 strategy based on the presence of macular edema. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Diabetic Macular Edema and Lipid Treatment Group (Group 2)
n=12 participants at risk
Continued treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3mg until, not only the macular edema is resolved, but also until the lipid exudate is resolved. ranibizumab 0.3mg: intravitreally administered
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear Infection
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Elevated Blood Pressure
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Influenza
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
25.0%
3/12 • Number of events 3 • 1 year
Renal and urinary disorders
Decreased Liver Function
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Vascular disorders
Headache
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Immune system disorders
Shingles
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Elevated Triglycerides
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Ocular Hypertension
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Social circumstances
Broken Wrist
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Allergic conjunctivitis
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Social circumstances
Right Hip Injury
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Product Issues
Drug Administration Error
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Subconjunctival Hemhorrage
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Visual Acuity Loss
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastatic Tumor
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Floater
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea/Vomiting
0.00%
0/12 • 1 year
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 year

Additional Information

Dr. Julie Gasperini

South Coast Retina Center

Phone: 5629847024

Results disclosure agreements

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