Intravitreal Aflibercept as Indicated by Real-Time Objective Imaging to Achieve Diabetic Retinopathy Improvement

NCT ID: NCT03531294

Last Updated: 2021-05-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-05-23

Study Completion Date

2021-04-09

Brief Summary

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The PRIME trial will assess the safety of 2 mg intravitreal aflibercept injections (IAI) to achieve and maintain DRSS improvements (2 or more steps) in patients with a baseline DRSS level of 47A to 71A inclusive through 104 weeks as determined by reading center determined DRSS gradings on OPTOS fundus photos and leakage index on OPTOS WF-FA.

Detailed Description

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Study eyes will be assigned randomly (1:1 ratio) to one of the following 2 treatment arms. Randomization of PDR subjects will be limited to 50% of each arm.

Group 1

Year 1 Subjects will be seen every month, 28 days (+ 7 days), for 52 weeks. All subjects will receive IAI at baseline, after eligibility is confirmed. Week 4 through week 48, subjects will be seen monthly and treated with IAI PRN (pro re nata) according to, same day, central reading center (CRC) determined DRSS level. Monthly treatment with IAI will continue until a greater than or equal to 2 step DRSS level improvement is achieved, relative to screening/baseline DRSS based on CRC assessment OPTOS fundus photos (FP). Subjects who have baseline proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) (DRSS Level 61-71) will continue to receive monthly IAI until a greater than or equal to 2 step DRSS improvement is achieved as determined by CRC assessment of OPTOS fundus photos relative to screening/baseline DRSS, and PDR is quiescent according to the treating investigator. Treatment with IAI will be reinitiated if a 1 step worsening of DRSS occurs compared to best DRSS score achieved, determined by CRC evaluation of OPTOS fundus photos. If such worsening is detected, the subject would resume monthly IAI until best DRSS score or greater is achieved, as determined by CRC assessment of OPTOS fundus photos. In addition, retreatment will also be re-started if new onset neovascularization is identified and is continued until the PDR is quiescent according to the treating investigator.

Year 2 Beginning in year 2 (week 52) subjects will be seen every 56 days (+ 14 days) and treated with IAI PRN (pro re nata) utilizing the same criteria from year 1. All subjects will have a mandatory week 104 visit, where treatment will not be given.

Group 2

Year 1 Subjects will be seen every month, 28 days (+ 7 days), for 52 weeks. All subjects will receive IAI at baseline, after eligibility is confirmed. Week 4 through week 48, subjects will be seen monthly and treated with IAI PRN (pro re nata) according to, same day, CRC determination of DRSS initially, and subsequently of leakage index.

Monthly treatment with IAI will continue until a greater than or equal to 2 step DRSS level improvement is achieved, relative to screening/baseline DRSS based on CRC assessment OPTOS fundus photos (FP). Subjects who have baseline proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) (DRSS Level 61-71) will continue to receive monthly IAI until a greater than or equal to 2 step DRSS improvement is achieved as determined by CRC assessment of OPTOS fundus photos relative to screening/baseline DRSS, and PDR is quiescent according to the treating investigator.

Leakage index as determined by CRC assessment of OPTOS WF-FA at the visit at which a greater than or equal to 2 step DRSS level improvement is achieved will be considered the threshold. Treatment with IAI will be reinitiated if the leakage index increases to 33% above the individual subject threshold leakage index level as determined by CRC evaluation of OPTOS WF-FA. If such worsening is detected, the subject would resume monthly IAI until the threshold leakage index as determined by CRC assessment of OPTOS WF-FA is reached. In addition, retreatment will also be re-started if new onset neovascularization is identified and is continued until the PDR is quiescent according to the treating investigator.

Year 2 Beginning in year 2 (week 52) subjects will be seen every 56 days (+ 14 days) and treated with IAI PRN (pro re nata) utilizing the same criteria from year 1. All subjects will have a mandatory week 104 visit, where treatment will not be given.

If images of insufficient quality are unable to be obtained, in Group 1 or Group 2, subjects will undergo treatment with IAI at principal investigators discretion or designee.

Subjects can have both eyes in the study, if eligibility is met. If both eyes are eligible, one eye will be randomized to group 1 while the other is randomized to group 2. If only one eye is eligible IAI will be provided for the fellow eye as needed according to the treating investigator.

Conditions

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Diabetic Retinopathy

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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Group 1

Treatment based on central reading center reading evaluation of DRSS (diabetic retinopathy severity scale) level based on OPTOS funds photos.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aflibercept Injection

Intervention Type DRUG

intravitreal 2mg aflibercept injection

Group 2

Treatment based on central reading center reading evaluation of DRSS (diabetic retinopathy severity scale) level based leakage index of OPTOS wide field fluorescein angiography.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aflibercept Injection

Intervention Type DRUG

intravitreal 2mg aflibercept injection

Interventions

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Aflibercept Injection

intravitreal 2mg aflibercept injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Eyela

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Men or Women \> 18 years of age with type 1 or II diabetes mellitus
2. Diabetic Retinopathy, DRSS Level 47A to 71A, as assessed by CRC (enrollment of PDR levels will be limited to 50% of the total population)
3. BCVA in the study eye better than 20/800

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any prior systemic anti-VEGF treatment or IVT anti-search vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment in the study eye within 24 weeks of screening/baseline
2. Any intravitreal or peribulbar corticosteroids in the study eye within 12 weeks of screening/baseline
3. Any prior treatment with Ozurdex or Iluvien in the study eye
4. SD-OCT central subfield thickness (CST) \> 320 µm in the study eye
5. Central DME causing visual acuity loss, in which treatment can not be safely deferred for at least 6 months, in the investigator's judgment
6. Current visually significant vitreous hemorrhage in the study eye. Vitreous hemorrhage is allowed as long as DRSS level is 71A or lower.
7. History of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) in the study eye
8. History of vitrectomy surgery in the study eye
9. Cataract surgery in the study eye within 8 weeks of screening/baseline
10. Pregnant or breast-feeding women
11. Sexually active men\* or women of childbearing potential\*\* who are unwilling to practiceadequate contraception during the study (adequate contraceptive measures include stable use of oral contraceptives or other prescription pharmaceutical contraceptives for 2 or more menstrual cycles prior to screening/baseline; intrauterine device \[IUD\]; bilateral tubal ligation; vasectomy; condom plus contraceptive sponge, foam, or jelly, or diaphragm plus contraceptive sponge, foam, or jelly).

\* Contraception is not required for men with documented vasectomy.

\*\* Postmenopausal women must be amenorrheic for at least 52 weeks in order not to be considered of childbearing potential. Pregnancy testing and contraception are not required for women with documented hysterectomy or tubal ligation.
12. If currently receiving diaylisis, must have started treatment more than 12 weeks prior to screening/baseline
13. Uncontrolled blood pressure (defined as \> 190/110 mm Hg systolic/diastolic, while seated)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Cleveland Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Greater Houston Retina Research

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Retina Consultants of Houston/The Medical Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Retina Consultants of Houston

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Related Links

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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/204871/1/9789241565257_eng.pdf?ua=1&ua=1

World Helath Organization (WHO). Global Report on Diabetes. 2016

https://www.asrs.org/content/documents/_asrs-pat-slides-2016-final-sm.pdf

2016 America Society of Retina Specialists Preferences and Trends Survey

Other Identifiers

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PRIME

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