NCT01521559

Brief Summary

This is a phase III, double-masked, randomized, active-controlled, parallel-group, 52-week study to assess the efficacy and safety of Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321) compared to laser treatment in patients with macular edema secondary to BRVO.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
183

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2012

Geographic Reach
3 countries

56 active sites

Status
completed

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 26, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 30, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2012

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2013

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2014

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 13, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

November 13, 2014

Status Verified

November 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

January 26, 2012

Results QC Date

November 5, 2014

Last Update Submit

November 5, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Participants Who Gained at Least 15 Letters in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) at Week 24 - LOCF

    Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was assessed using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) protocol at every visit from baseline through week 24. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used to impute missing data.

    Baseline to week 24

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change From Baseline to Week 24 in BCVA Score - LOCF

    Baseline to Week 24

  • Change From Baseline in Central Retinal Thickness (CRT) at Week 24 - LOCF

    Baseline to week 24

  • Change From Baseline in the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire - 25 (NEI VFQ-25) Questionnaire Total Score at Week 24 - LOCF

    Baseline to week 24

Study Arms (2)

Macular Laser Photocoagulation Treatment (Control)

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participants will receive macular laser treatment at Baseline and then according to laser re-treatment criteria up to week 24. Participants will receive treatment with Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI) starting at week 24 if they met rescue criteria. Treatment with IAI once initiated was 3 initial monthly doses followed by Q8 week dosing.

Procedure: Macular Laser Photocoagulation

Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321) 2Q4

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive 2 milligrams (mg) Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI) every 4 weeks (2Q4) through week 24 followed by injections every 8 weeks (2Q8) through week 48. Participants in this group may receive laser rescue at week 36.

Drug: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321)

Interventions

Macular Laser Photocoagulation Treatment (Control)
Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321) 2Q4

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults ≥ 18 years of age with foveal center-involved macular edema (ME) secondary to BRVO diagnosed within 12 months before the screening visit
  • ETDRS BCVA: letter score of 73 to 24 (20/40 to 20/320) in the study eye at screening and at day 1
  • Provide signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Current bilateral manifestation of BRVO
  • Uncontrolled glaucoma defined as ≥ 25 mmHg on optimal medical regimen, or previous filtration surgery in either the study eye or the fellow eye
  • Insufficient clearing of macular hemorrhage that would prevent the patient from receiving laser treatment safely on day 1 (patients that meet this criterion may be rescreened once the macular hemorrhage resolves)
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM)
  • Previous use of intraocular corticosteroids or anti-angiogenic drugs in the study eye
  • Use of periocular corticosteroids in the study eye within 3 months before day 1
  • Use of intraocular or periocular corticosteroids or anti-angiogenic drugs in the fellow eye within 3 months before day 1
  • Previous administration of systemic anti-angiogenic medications
  • Panretinal scatter photocoagulation, sector laser photocoagulation, or macular grid photocoagulation in the study eye

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (56)

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

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La Jolla, California, United States

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Mountain View, California, United States

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Palm Desert, California, United States

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Sacramento, California, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Plantation, Florida, United States

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Stuart, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Winter Haven, Florida, United States

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Baltimore (2 Locations), Maryland, United States

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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

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Boston (2 Locations), Massachusetts, United States

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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Jackson, Michigan, United States

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Southfield, Michigan, United States

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Florissant, Missouri, United States

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

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Orchard Park, New York, United States

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Syracuse, New York, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States

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West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

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Florence, South Carolina, United States

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Ladson, South Carolina, United States

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West Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Abilene, Texas, United States

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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Harlingen, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Urayasu-shi, Chiba, Japan

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Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan

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Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan

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Kagoshima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan

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Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan

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Related Publications (1)

  • Shalchi Z, Mahroo O, Bunce C, Mitry D. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 7;7(7):CD009510. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009510.pub3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Retinal Vein Occlusion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Retinal DiseasesEye DiseasesVenous ThrombosisThrombosisEmbolism and ThrombosisVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Clinical Trials Administrator
Organization
Regeneron

Study Officials

  • Clinical Trial Management

    Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

    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, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2012

First Posted

January 30, 2012

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion

August 1, 2013

Study Completion

March 1, 2014

Last Updated

November 13, 2014

Results First Posted

November 13, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-11

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