Ranibizumab Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Asociated With Angioid Streaks
- Registration Number
- NCT01015495
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of ranibizumab into the eye are safe and well tolerated when given to subjects in multiple doses.
- Detailed Description
Choroidal neovascularization is a hallmark of angioid streaks, and presumably VEGF-driven. Ranibizumab has been shown to be effective in CNV secondary to age-related macular degeneration. Therefore, we hypothesize that ranibizumab may be efficacious in the treatment of CNV secondary to angioid streaks
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
- Age > 18 years
- Angioid streaks
- Subfoveal CNV of recent onset with the following characteristics
- Absence of subfoveal fibrosis
- Fibrosis less than 25% of the lesion
- Presence of blood, subretinal fluid, and/or lipid
- New onset symptoms within 12 weeks
- Visual acuity 20/40 to 20/800 on an ETDRS chart
Exclusion Criteria
- Prior treatment of subfoveal CNV in the study eye
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Uncontrolled glaucoma
- High myopia (> -10.00 D spherical equivalent)
- Prior retinal detachment
- Media opacity preventing adequate view of the retina
- Planned cataract surgery in the next 3 months
- Current chemotherapy for cancer
- Immunocompromised state
- Pregnancy (positive pregnancy test) or lactation
- Premenopausal women not using adequate contraception.
- Any other condition that the investigator believes would pose a significant hazard to the subject if the investigational therapy were initiated
- Participation in another simultaneous medical investigation or trial
- History of any previous treatment for angioid streaks
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description ranibizumab ranibizumab -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome measures for safety and tolerability are the following: • Incidence and severity of ocular adverse events, as identified by eye examination (including visual acuity testing) Month 12
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of patients that lose fewer than 15 letters from baseline at months 6 and 12 as assessed by the number of letters read correctly on the ETDRS eye chart at a starting test distance of 4 meters at months 6 and 12 Month 6 and 12