Comparison of bevacizumab (Avastin) and ranibizumab (Lucentis) in exudative age-related macular degeneration.
Completed
- Conditions
- eyeretinaage-related macular degenerationchoroidal neovascularizationangiogenesisbevacizumabranibizumaboogleeftijdsgebonden maculadegeneratieLucentis
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON21233
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. R.O. SchlingemannDepartment of Ophthalmology, Room A2-122Academisch Medisch CentrumMeibergdreef 91105 AZ AmsterdamTel +31205663616e-mail: r.schlingemann@amc.uva.nl
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 306
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients 60 years of age or higher;
2. Patients with primary or recurrent sub-, juxta- or extrafoveal CNV secondary to AMD, including those with RAP, that may benefit from anti-VEGF treatment in the opinion of the investigator;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Ocular treatment with anti-angiogenic drugs in the last 2 months or Triamcinolone in the last 6 months;
2. Laser photocoagulation (juxtafoveal or extrafoveal) in the study eye within one month preceding Baseline;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome is the change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in the study eye from Baseline to Month 12 assessed with ETDRS-like VA charts at an initial distance of four meter.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method