An Observational Study to Collect Data on How Aflibercept (Eylea) Given Using a Paediatric Dosing Device is Used in Preterm Babies With Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United Kingdom (UK)
Drug Utilization Study for Eylea 40 mg/mL Using the PICLEO Paediatric Dosing Device in Preterm Infants With Retinopathy of Prematurity in the UK
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observational
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Brief Summary
This is an observational study in which only data from babies with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who are being treated with aflibercept (Eylea) in prefilled syringe (PFS) using a paediatric dosing device (PDD) are collected and studied. ROP is a condition that affects the eyes of preterm babies. It occurs when the baby's retina, the part of the eye that senses light, does not develop normally. This may result in vision problems, including blindness, if left untreated. Preterm babies are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. ROP is more likely to develop in babies who are born before 32 weeks of pregnancy or weigh less than 1.5 kilograms at birth. Aflibercept is a drug that is injected into the eye. It works by blocking a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) which causes abnormal growth of blood vessels in the retina. Aflibercept in PFS given using a PDD is approved for the treatment of babies with ROP. The prefilled syringe will be fitted with an injection needle to give aflibercept. And a PDD is a tool used to give the right amount of aflibercept to children in a safe manner. Since there are other treatments which are commonly used for babies with ROP, the extent of use of aflibercept given using a PDD is unknown. The main purpose of this study is to:
- find the number of preterm babies who are treated with aflibercept using a PDD in the UK
- inform whether this number is enough to perform a study to learn about the long-term safety of aflibercept given using a PDD in babies with ROP An additional purpose of this study is to describe characteristics including age, sex, and race, and signs and symptoms of ROP observed in babies being treated with aflibercept using a PDD. The data will come from a database called the National Neonatal Research Database. The study will cover the period from March 2024 to March 2025, if the number of babies found is enough to perform the safety study. If not, data will be collected till April 2027. In this study only available data from preterm babies born during the study period are collected. No visits or tests are required as part of this study.
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Started Mar 2024
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 26, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 5, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 18, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 30, 2027
April 20, 2026
April 1, 2026
3.1 years
February 26, 2024
April 16, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of participants treated with Eylea PFS+PDD upon completion of 1- or 3-years following market introduction
* To evaluate trends in drug utilization patterns of Eylea prefilled syringe (PFS)+Paediatric Dosing Device (PDD) in the ROP patient population. Exposure to Eylea is defined as a record of Eylea PFS+PDD in the National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD) database during admission to the neonatal unity during the study period. * To inform the decision on whether the number of preterm infants with ROP exposed to Eylea PFS+PDD is sufficient (n=200) for proceeding with a cohort study to collect data on long-term safety (ocular and systemic safety including neurodevelopmental outcome).
From market introduction of Eylea PFS+PDD in UK up to 3 years
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Summary of patient characteristics reported as number of participants with different categories
From market introduction of Eylea PFS+PDD in UK up to 3 years
Summary of maternal factors reported as number of participants with different categories
From market introduction of Eylea PFS+PDD in UK up to 3 years
Summary of comorbidities reported as number of participants with different categories
From market introduction of Eylea PFS+PDD in UK up to 3 years
Summary of clinical condition and resource utilization reported as number of participants with different categories
From market introduction of Eylea PFS+PDD in UK up to 3 years
Summary of clinical condition and resource utilization reported as days
From market introduction of Eylea PFS+PDD in UK up to 3 years
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Premature infants diagnosed with ROP
Premature infants diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and treated with aflibercept 0.4 mg using the Eylea 40 mg/mL prefilled syringe (PFS) in combination with the PICLEO paediatric dosing device (PDD) after marketing authorisation in UK and included in the National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD).
Interventions
Eylea 40 mg/mL solution for injection in pre-filled syringe.
Eligibility Criteria
All premature infants diagnosed with ROP and treated with Eylea PFS + PDD included in the National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD) during the study period in the UK.
You may qualify if:
- Eligible infants within the NNRD include those who were:
- \. Born during the study period, i.e. from Q4/2023 following market introduction of Eylea PFS+PDD and 31st December 2026, and
- \. Received care in a neonatal unit that contributes data to the NNRD and the unit has agreed to participate in the study, and
- \. Diagnosed with ROP in any stage in at least one eye.
You may not qualify if:
- Infants with missing data for gestational age at birth will be excluded.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Bayerlead
Study Sites (1)
Many locations
Multiple Locations, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 26, 2024
First Posted
March 18, 2024
Study Start
March 5, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
March 31, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
April 30, 2027
Last Updated
April 20, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
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