NCT00619229

Brief Summary

Evaluation of efficacy of alprostadil (prostaglandin E1) for treatment of patients suffering from dry age-related macula degeneration

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
37

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2006

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2006

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 24, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 20, 2008

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2010

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 11, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

October 27, 2014

Status Verified

November 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

3.6 years

First QC Date

December 24, 2007

Results QC Date

January 27, 2011

Last Update Submit

October 17, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Alprostadilprostaglandin E1Prostavasin®macular degeneration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Difference in Visual Acuity Between Measurements at 3 Months After Drug Intervention and Measurements at Baseline (Assessed Within Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Chart)

    Difference in visual acuity was measured with the standard ETDRS chart with letters arranged in lines of five. The first line is assumed to have letters of a specific size and each subsequent line to consist of letters of a smaller size. The subject starts reading the first line and continues reading the following lines until failing a line. Passing a line means to name at least three of the five letters correctly.

    From baseline to 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • The Difference in Visual Acuity Between Measurements Immediately After Intervention and Measurements at Baseline

    From baseline to time immediately after intervention

  • The Difference in Visual Acuity Between Measurements at 6 Months After Intervention and Measurements at Baseline

    From baseline to 6 months

  • Progression of the Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

    From baseline to 6 months

  • Development of a Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration

    From baseline to 6 months

  • The Difference in Contrast Sensitivity Between Measurements Immediately After Intervention and Measurements at Baseline

    From baseline to time immediately after intervention

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Alprostadil

EXPERIMENTAL

Alprostadil

Drug: Alprostadil (prostaglandin E1)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Alprostadil 20 µg ampoules; 60 µg alprostadil/d i.v. for 15 days.

Also known as: Prostavasin
Alprostadil
PlaceboOTHER

Placebo/d i.v. for 15 days

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male and female subjects older than 50 years of age.
  • Dry age-related macula degeneration (AMD) with hard drusen and possibly beginning geographic atrophy in one eye
  • Visual acuity between 0.2 and 0.7 (logMAR) assessed with ETDRS charts

You may not qualify if:

  • Dry AMD AREDS category 3 or 4 in both eyes
  • Wet AMD in at least one eye
  • Detachment of the pigmentary epithelium
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Medical history of retinal vein occlusion
  • Uveitis
  • Cataract surgery during the study
  • High myopia (\< -6 dpt) with pathological findings of the retina
  • Medical history of any opthalmic surgery with complications
  • Medical history of cataract surgery without complications within the last 12 weeks
  • Medical history of vitrectomy
  • AREDS medication within the last 2 days
  • Opthalmologic dietary supplements within the last 2 days
  • Medical history of retinal hemorrhage
  • +19 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Unknown Facility

Berlin, Germany

Location

Unknown Facility

Bochum, Germany

Location

Unknown Facility

Dortmund, Germany

Location

Unknown Facility

Karlsruhe, Germany

Location

Unknown Facility

München, Germany

Location

Unknown Facility

Münster, Germany

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Macular Degeneration

Interventions

Alprostadil

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Retinal DegenerationRetinal DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prostaglandins EProstaglandinsEicosanoidsFatty Acids, UnsaturatedFatty AcidsLipidsFatty Acids, MonounsaturatedAutacoidsInflammation MediatorsBiological Factors

Results Point of Contact

Title
UCB Clinical Trial Call Center
Organization
UCB

Study Officials

  • UCB Clinical Trial Call Center

    +1 877 822 9493 (UCB)

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2007

First Posted

February 20, 2008

Study Start

July 1, 2006

Primary Completion

February 1, 2010

Study Completion

February 1, 2010

Last Updated

October 27, 2014

Results First Posted

April 11, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-11

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