Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration With Anecortave Acetate

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Macular Degeneration

• Registration Number: NCT00211458
• Lead Sponsor: Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to provide compassionate use of anecortave acetate sterile suspension of 15 mg for a series of five patients as a means to control classic neovascularization following failure of treatment with photodynamic therapy using Visudyne.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-21
• Primary Completion: 2007-09
• Study Completion: 2007-09
• Status Verified: 2012-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Clinical diagnosis of patients that previously had a failure of treatment with photodynamic therapy using Visudyne.
2. Patients must be at least 50 years of age.
3. Visual acuity of 20/30 to 20/320 in study eye on the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) visual acuity chart
4. Visual acuity of 20/800 or better in fellow eye on the ETDRS visual acuity chart

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient with significantly compromised visual acuity in the study eye due to concomitant ocular conditions.
2. Patients who have undergone intraocular surgery within the last 2 months.
3. Patient participating in any other investigational drug study.
4. Use of an investigational drug or treatment related or unrelated to their condition within 30 days prior to receipt of study medication.
5. Inability to obtain photographs to document choroidal neovascularization (CNV) (including difficulty with venous access).
6. Patient with significant liver disease or uremia.
7. Patient with known adverse reaction to fluorescein and indocyanine green or iodine.
8. Patient has a history of any medical condition which would preclude scheduled visits or completion of study
9. Patient has had insertion of scleral buckle in the study eye
10. Patient has received radiation treatment
11. Patient is on anticoagulant therapy with the exception of aspirin
12. Patient is pregnant or nursing.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States