NCT01482910

Brief Summary

This study will assess the efficacy and safety of intravitreally (IVT), i.e. directly into the eye administered VEGF Trap-Eye compared with photodynamic therapy (PDT) on visual function in Chinese subjects with age-related neovascular or "wet" age-related macular degeneration. Subjects will be randomized in a 3:1 ratio to either receive VEGF Trap-Eye or PDT. Both treatment groups will receive the other treatment as a sham procedure.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
304

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2011

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

14 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 29, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2011

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2014

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2014

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 13, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

November 4, 2016

Status Verified

September 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

November 29, 2011

Results QC Date

March 1, 2015

Last Update Submit

September 28, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) as Measured by ETDRS Letter Score at Week 28 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)

    Visual function of the study eye was assessed using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) letter score. A higher score represents better functioning.

    Baseline and at week 28

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage of Participants Who Lost Fewer Than 15 Letters at Week 28 - LOCF

    At week 28

Study Arms (2)

Aflibercept injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received 2.0 mg intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, followed by additional 2.0 mg IAI every 8 weeks until week 48. Additionally, sham photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatments was administered as needed.

Biological: Aflibercept (Eylea, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)

PDT treatments

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants received PDT as needed. Additionally, sham IAI injections was administered until week 28. Thereafter, participants received active IAI treatment until week 48.

Drug: Visudyne

Interventions

Participants in the VEGF Trap-Eye group received intravitreal injections every 8 weeks following a loading phase with injections given every 4 weeks for an overall treatment period of 48 weeks. Additionally, sham PDT treatments was administered as needed.

Aflibercept injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)

Participants in the PDT group (Visudyne group) received Visudyne as needed. Additionally, sham IVT injections was administered until week 28. Thereafter, subjects in the PDT group received active (= no sham) VEGF Trap-Eye treatment until week 48.

PDT treatments

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Signed and dated informed consent form
  • Men and women ≥ 50 years of age.
  • Active predominantly classic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesions secondary to wAMD (wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration)
  • BCVA (best corrected visual acuity) of 20/40 to 20/320 in the study eye

You may not qualify if:

  • Only one functional eye
  • Presence of CNV with an origin other than wAMD
  • Any prior ocular or systemic treatment or surgery for wAMD, except dietary supplements or vitamins

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (14)

Unknown Facility

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

Location

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Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China

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Qingdao, Shandong, China

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Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China

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Unknown Facility

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China

Location

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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China

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Unknown Facility

Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

Location

Unknown Facility

Beijing, 100044, China

Location

Unknown Facility

Beijing, 100083, China

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Unknown Facility

Beijing, 100730, China

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Unknown Facility

Beijing, 2000080, China

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Shanghai, China

Location

Unknown Facility

Tianjin, 300384, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Macular Degeneration

Interventions

afliberceptVerteporfin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Retinal DegenerationRetinal DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PorphyrinsTetrapyrrolesPyrrolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingMacrocyclic CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Therapeutic Area Head
Organization
BAYER

Study Officials

  • Bayer Study Director

    Bayer

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
LTE60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 29, 2011

First Posted

December 1, 2011

Study Start

December 1, 2011

Primary Completion

March 1, 2014

Study Completion

August 1, 2014

Last Updated

November 4, 2016

Results First Posted

March 13, 2015

Record last verified: 2016-09

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