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Intravitreous Avastin for diseases of ocular angiogensis

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Neovascular Glaucoma
Proliferative Diabetic retinopathy
Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye
Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
Registration Number
ACTRN12607000244404
Lead Sponsor
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1. Neovascular Age related macular degeneration.2. Neovascular glaucoma3. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy4. subjects able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of unstable cardiovascular disease (CVA, TIA or AMI)2. Previous treatment with Lucentis3. Intravenous treatment with Avastin for systemic malignancy4. Inability to read and fully understand detailed consent form5. first eyes in patients with AMD6. allergy to AvastinCVA- strokeAMI-heart attackTIA- mini-stroke.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Snellen visual acuity (measured in all patients)[At 3 monthly intervals and as well as baseline, until the end of the study at 12 months.];2.the presence or absence of Intra-retinal and sub-retinal fluid (in patients with Age related macular degeneration only).[Assesed by Optical coherence tomography. Measured at 3 monthly intervals and at baseline, until completion of the study at 12 months.];3. The presence or absence of ocular neovascularization (in patients with neovascular glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy). Assessed by Slit lamp examination.[Measured at baseline and at 4 weekly intervals until the completion of the study in 12 months.];4. Intraocular pressure (in patients with neovascular glaucoma). This will be measured by Goldman tonometry.[Measured at baseline (at enrolment) and 3 monthly following treatment until 12 months at the completion of the study.]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of severe visual loss (visual acuity <6/60).[This will be measured at baseline, then 3 monthly until 12 months.]
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