A Single Masked, Randomized Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of 0.2 and 0.5 µg/Day Fluocinolone Acetonide/Medidur™ in Patients With Exudative Age Related Macular Degeneration Who Have Received Lucentis™
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 6
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Mean Change From Baseline in Visual Acuity
研究概览
简要总结
Treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration has been significantly improved by the advent of Lucentis™( which provides improved vision rather than simply stabilization) is common; however, monthly injections may be required to maintain this effect. It is hypothesized that sustained release fluocinolone acetonide will allow maintenance of the improved vision with fewer Lucentis injections.
详细描述
Treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration has been significantly improved by the advent of Lucentis™( which provides improved vision rather than simply stabilization) is common; however, monthly injections may be required to maintain this effect. The use of the glucocorticoids such as triamcinolone acetonide as adjunct treatment for exudative age-related macular degeneration has been reported to enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy with Visudyne® (verteporphin for injection). It is hypothesized that sustained release fluocinolone acetonide will allow maintenance of the improved vision with fewer Lucentis injections. This study is a pilot phase 2b study to test this hypothesis. The safety assessments will continue through 36 months.This study will compare the safety 2 doses of FA/Medidur in conjunction with Lucentis (as needed) in patients with neovascular AMD who have have been treated with Lucentis for at least 6 months and have reached a plateau.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 50 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients 50 or greater
- •Treated with intraocular injections of Lucentis for at least 6 months and have reached a plateau, defined as 2 consecutive visits (4-6 weeks apart) with no improvement in VA (worse or within one line better) or center subfield thickening (worse or within 30 um better).
- •Best Corrected Visual Acuity 20/320 or better in the study eye
排除标准
- •Pregnant, lactating females or females of child bearing potential (unless using reliable contraception, i.e. double barrier, surgical sterilization, oral contraceptives, Norplant , intrauterine device (IUD).
- •Glaucoma or ocular hypertension (defined as IOP > 21 mmHg or concurrent therapy at screening with IOP-lowering agents) in the study eye
- •Laser or photodynamic therapy within 12 weeks of screening
- •Any ocular surgery in the study eye within 12 weeks of screening
- •Yag capsulotomy in the study eye within 15 days of screening
- •Treatment with intravitreal, subtenon, or periocular steroid or anti-VEGF therapy other than Lucentis within 6 months prior to enrollment (e.g., triamcinolone injection, Avastin, Macugen.) Systemic treatment with Avastin is also not allowed within 6 months prior to screening or at any time during the study.
- •Any change in systemic steroid therapy within 3 months of screening
- •Retinal or choroidal neovascularization due to ocular conditions other than AMD.
- •Any active viral, fungal or bacterial disease of the cornea or conjunctiva or any history of a potentially recurrent infection which could be activated by treatment with a steroid, (e.g., ocular herpes simplex virus).
- •Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of Lucentis, the investigational product or to other corticosteroids.
- •History of vitrectomy in the study eye
- •History of uncontrolled IOP elevation with steroid use that did not respond to topical therapy
- •History or presence of any disease or condition (malignancy) that in the investigator's opinion would preclude study treatment or follow-up
- •Any lens opacity which impairs visualization of the posterior pole
- •Participation in another clinical trial within 12 weeks before the screening visit or during the study
- •Subjects who are a poor medical risk because of other systemic diseases or active uncontrolled infections.
研究组 & 干预措施
1
Dose 0.2 ug/day Medidur implant
干预措施: Fluocinolone Acetonide/Medidur (Drug)
2
Dose 0.5 ug/day Medidur implant
干预措施: Fluocinolone Acetonide/Medidur (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Mean Change From Baseline in Visual Acuity
时间窗: 6 mos
Visual acuity is measured using ETDRS charts at 4 meters.
次要结局
- Number of Patients Developing Cataracts(6 mos)
- Change in IOP From Baseline(6 mos)
研究者
Peter A Campochiaro, MD
Principal Investigator
Johns Hopkins University