Efficacy and Safety of Brolucizumab vs. Aflibercept in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to Diabetic Macular Edema

NCT ID: NCT04079231

Last Updated: 2021-03-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-01

Study Completion Date

2023-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of brolucizumab in treatment of patients with visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema (DME).

Detailed Description

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In this 48-week, randomized, double-masked, multicenter, active controlled study, consenting patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of the two treatment arms and attend 14 planned visits.

Conditions

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Diabetic Macula Edema

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Brolucizumab 6 mg

Brolucizumab 6 mg/0.05 mL, 5 loading doses, with subsequent doses per protocol-specified maintenance schedule

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Brolucizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravitreal Injection

Aflibercept 2 mg

Aflibercept 2 mg/0.05 mL, as labeled, 5 loading doses, with subsequent doses every 8 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Aflibercept

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravitreal injection

Interventions

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Brolucizumab

Intravitreal Injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Aflibercept

Intravitreal injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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RTH258, ESBA1008 Eylea

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus and HbA1c of ≤10% at Screening
* BCVA score between 23 and 65 letters, inclusive, using ETDRS visual acuity testing charts at a testing distance of 4 meters (approximate Snellen equivalent of 20/50 to 20/320), at screening and baseline
* DME involving the center of the macula, with central subfield retinal thickness (measured from RPE to ILM inclusively) of ≥ 320 µm on SD-OCT

Exclusion Criteria

* High risk or advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy in the study eye as per reading Center
* Active intraocular or periocular infection or active intraocular inflammation in the study eye
* Uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) \> 25 millimeters mercury (mmHg)
* Previous treatment with any anti-VEGF drugs or investigational drugs in the study eye in the last 3 months prior randomization
* Stroke or myocardial infarction during the 6-month period prior to baseline
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

110 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Other Identifiers

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CRTH258BDE01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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