Safety Study of 2.0mg Lucentis to Treat Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

November 11, 2022 updated by: Dennis M. Marcus, M.D., Southeast Retina Center, Georgia

Treatment of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy With High Dose Ranibizumab (Lucentis): A Phase I Safety Study.

This Phase I/II study will investigate the safety and tolerability of intravitreally administered 0.5mg and 1.0 or 2.0mg Ranibizumab in three monthly doses followed by a 9 month period of criteria-based, as-needed retreatment and 12 month of drug safety follow up in subjects with exudative polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) for a total of 24 months.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Twenty eyes will be randomized will receive 3 consecutive monthly intravitreal 1.0 or 2.0 mg/0.5mg (3:1 ratio) Ranibizumab injection with the first injection occuring at Day 0 and second and third injection occuring at month 1 and month 2 respectively. Retreatment with intravitreal Ranibizumab or other therapies will be at the investigators discretion but guidelines for recommended retreatment.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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20

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Georgia
      • Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30909
        • Southeast Retina Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and Females >18 years of age. Females of child bearing potential will undergo urine pregnancy testing and be required to use appropriate methods of birth control.
  • ICG and fluorescein angiographic characteristics consistent with active, leaking PCV with subfoveal lesions and/or subfoveal hemorrhage, lipid exudates, PED or fluid diagnosed within the past 6 months or diagnosed as newly active within the past 6 months. Subjects who completed the 24 month follow up in the original FVF3671s protocol may enter the study without necessarily demonstrating active exudative PCV at enrollment.
  • Best-Corrected ETDRS Visual Acuity at 4 meters between 20/20 - 20/800.
  • Lesion size - no limitations.
  • Lesions Characteristics - leaking lesions consistent with PCV. No limitations on hemorrhage, fibrosis or atrophy.
  • No therapy (includes non foveal laser, PDT, intravitreal steroids, TTT, radiotherapy, or anti-VEGF therapy) or intraocular surgery within the past 30 days for any condition.
  • Clear ocular media to allow for photography/angiography.
  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with features of age related macular degeneration such as abundant drusen and demographic features consistent with this diagnosis.
  • Allergy to Fluorescein, ICG, Iodine, Shellfish.
  • Pregnancy (positive pregnancy test)
  • 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.
  • Exclude other anti-VEGF agents as therapy options.
  • History of previous subfoveal laser.
  • Advanced glaucoma (IOP > 25 or cup/disc ration > 0.8)
  • Any condition in the opinion of the investigator that would interfere with disease status/progression or jeopardize patients' participation in the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Ranibizumab 1.0 or 2.0 mg (HIGH DOSE)

Intraocular injection of 1.0 or 2.0 mg/0.05 cc ranibizumab.

Photodynamic therapy with visudyne or laser photocoagulation or intravitreal steroids may be considered as monotherapy or in combination with Ranibizumab at the investigator's discretion if rescue criteria are met
Drug: ranibizumab 0.5 or 2.0 mg/0.05 cc
ranibizumab (3:1 ratio of 2mg:0.5 mg ranibizumab) administered in three initial monthly doses followed by a 9 month period of criteria-based, as-needed retreatment and 12 month off drug safety follow up.
Other Names:
  • Lucentis
Active Comparator: Ranibizumab 0.5 mg

Intraocular injection of 0.5 mg/0.05 cc ranibizumab.

Photodynamic therapy with visudyne or laser photocoagulation or intravitreal steroids may be considered as monotherapy or in combination with Ranibizumab at the investigator's discretion if rescue criteria are met
Drug: ranibizumab 0.5 or 2.0 mg/0.05 cc
ranibizumab (3:1 ratio of 2mg:0.5 mg ranibizumab) administered in three initial monthly doses followed by a 9 month period of criteria-based, as-needed retreatment and 12 month off drug safety follow up.
Other Names:
  • Lucentis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence and Severity of Ocular and Systemic Adverse Events Will be Compared Between the 2.0mg or 1.0mg (HIGH DOSE) and 0.5 mg Groups.
Time Frame: 2 years
Examples include 30 letter loss, major subretinal hemorrhage, involving 75% or more clinical macula (arcade to arcade), disease related vitreous hemorrhage, injection-related endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, study drug/procedure - related uveitis, incidence and severity of other adverse events, as identified by physical examination, subject reporting, and changes in vital signs.
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mean Best Corrected Visual Acuity Letter Change at 4 Meters Between Baseline and 12 Months
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Change in Mean Central Foveal Thickness From Baseline
Time Frame: 12 Months
12 Months
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Area of FA CNV Leakage Over 12 Months
Time Frame: 12 Months
12 Months
Number of Participants at Month 3 With Best Corrected Visual Acuity Gain of 5, 10, and 15 or More Letters
Time Frame: 3 Months
3 Months
Number of Participants at Month 6 With Best Corrected Visual Acuity Gain of 5, 10, and 15 or More Letters
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Number of Participants at Month 9 With Best Corrected Visual Acuity Gain of 5, 10, and 15 or More Letters
Time Frame: 9 Months
9 Months
Number of Participants at Month 12 With Best Corrected Visual Acuity Gain of 5, 10, and 15 or More Letters
Time Frame: 12 Months
12 Months
Mean Change Best Corrected Visual Acuity at 4 Meters at Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Number of Participants at Month 3 With Best Corrected Visual Acuity Loss at 4 Meters of 5, 10 and 15 or More Letters
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Number of Participants at Month 6 With Best Corrected Visual Acuity Loss at 4 Meters of 5, 10 and 15 or More Letters
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Number of Participants at Month 9 With Best Corrected Visual Acuity Loss at 4 Meters of 5, 10 and 15 or More Letters
Time Frame: 9 months
9 months
Number of Participants at Month 12 With Best Corrected Visual Acuity Loss at 4 Meters of 5, 10 and 15 or More Letters
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

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Southeast Retina Center, Georgia

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Genentech, Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Dennis M. Marcus, M.D., Southeast Retina Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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February 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 3, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 9, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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November 10, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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December 12, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 11, 2022

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2022

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • FVF4916s

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