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A Study of Keluo Xin Capsule Compare to Placebo in Terms of Efficacy and Safety in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy

Phase 2
Conditions
Moderately Severe to Severe NPDR
Interventions
Drug: Keluo Xin capsule
Drug: Placebo oral capsule
Registration Number
NCT03258242
Lead Sponsor
Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

This is a study aiming to assess the efficacy and safety of Keluo Xin capsule in patients with moderately severe to severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). Two-thirds of participates will receive Keluo Xin capsules while other one third will receive placebo.

Detailed Description

This study composes two parts. The first is a 24-week period during which subjects receive designed treatment regimen; after that, subjects will be informed again for the next 24-week regimen (extention phase) and can choose whether or not to participate in the treatment (with the same regimen in the first period) voluntarily.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
198
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years to 70 years;
  • Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus;
  • Patients diagnosed with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy;
  • Patients diagnosed with traditional Chinese medicine syndrome(TCM) differentiation of both Qi and Yin deficiency with blood Stasis;
  • HbA1c≤8.0%;
Exclusion Criteria
  • Study eye been received panretinal photocoagulation;
  • Study eye with neovascular elsewhere or neovascular of the disc, or neovascularization of iris;
  • Prior panretinal photocoagulation in the study eye within 6 months;
  • Uncontrolled blood pressure;
  • Subjects who develop chronic diarrhoea;
  • Any history of acute diabetic complications;
  • Any history of allergy to components of Keluo Xin capsule;
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Experimental: Keluo Xin CapsuleKeluo Xin capsule-
Placebo Comparator: PlaceboPlacebo oral capsule-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pathological changes from baseline at 24 weeks as measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT) .Baseline and 24 weeks
Pathological changes from baseline at 24 weeks as measured by fluorescence angiography (FFA).Baseline and 24 weeks
Pathological changes from baseline at 48 weeks as measured by fluorescence angiography (FFA).Baseline and 48 weeks
Mean change from baseline in Chinese medicine syndrome score chart at 24 weeksBaseline and 24 weeks

The score chart is based on the typical symptoms and signs both in the eye and whole body on patients with DR and is used to assess DR severity.

Mean change from DR severity as measured by the early treatment diabetic retinopathy score chart at 24 weeksBaseline and 24 weeks

Based on the classification criteria of Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study to grade DR severity.

Pathological changes from baseline at 48 weeks as measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT) .Baseline and 48 weeks
Mean change from DR severity as measured by the early treatment diabetic retinopathy score chart at 48 weeksBaseline and 48 weeks

Based on the classification criteria of Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study to grade DR severity.

Mean change from baseline in Chinese medicine syndrome score chart at 48 weeksBaseline and 48 weeks

The score chart is based on the typical symptoms and signs both in the eye and whole body on patients with DR and is used to assess DR severity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean change from baseline in best corrected visual acuity at 24 weeksBaseline and 24 weeks

Visual acuity is assessed by the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart.

Mean change from baseline in best corrected visual acuity at 48 weeksBaseline and 48 weeks

Visual acuity is assessed by the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart.

Frequency and severity of ocular and non-ocular adverse events over timeScreening to 24 weeks and 48 weeks
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