Randomized, Double-masked, Sham-controlled Phase 4 Study, Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Intravitreal Aflibercept Monotherapy Compared to Aflibercept With Adjunctive Photodynamic Therapy in Patients With Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (ATLANTIC)

January 8, 2020 updated by: Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image

A Randomized, Double-masked, Sham-controlled Phase 4 Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of IV Aflibercept Monotherapy Compared to Aflibercept With Adjunctive Photodynamic Therapy in Patients With PCV.

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal Aflibercept monotherapy with the efficacy and safety of combined treatment with Aflibercept plus standard photodynamic therapy (PDT) with Verteporfin in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal Aflibercept monotherapy with the efficacy and safety of combined treatment with Aflibercept associated with standard photodynamic therapy (PDT) with Verteporfin in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in a proof concept study and to identify genetic biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment response of PCV in Caucasians.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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50

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

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

  • Portugal
      • Braga, Portugal, 4710-243
        • Hospital de Braga
      • Coimbra, Portugal, 3030-163
        • Espaço Medico de Coimbra
      • Coimbra, Portugal, 3000-548 Coimbra
        • AIBILI - Centro de Ensaios Clínicos
      • Leiria, Portugal, 2400-171
        • Centro Hospitalar de Leiria
      • Lisboa, Portugal, 1050-085 Lisboa
        • IRL - Instituto de Retina e Diabetes de Lisboa
      • Lisboa, Portugal, 1649-035
        • Centro Hospitgalar de Lisboa Norte, EPE - Hospital de Santa Maria
      • Lisboa, Portugal
        • Instituto de Oftalmologia Dr. Gama Pinto
      • Porto, Portugal, 4099-001
        • Centro Hospitalar do Porto- Hospital de Santo Antonio
      • Porto, Portugal, 4200-319
        • Centro Hospitalar de São João, EPE - Serviço de Oftalmologia
  • Spain
      • Barcelona, Spain
        • Vall d'Hebron Hospital
      • Barcelona, Spain
        • Bellvitge University Hospital
      • Barcelona, Spain
        • Instituto de Microcirugia Ocular
      • Las Palmas, Spain
        • Hospital Insular de Gran Canaria

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Either gender and Age ≥ 50.
  • Naïve PCV patients.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of symptomatic macular PCV in the study eye.
  • Greatest linear dimension of the lesion of < 5400 mm, assessed by ICG angiography.
  • BCVA at study entry of 25 to 80 letters (Snellen Equivalent 20/320 to 20/25).
  • Lesion size in the study eye at study entry:
  • Presence of PCV assessed by the Central Reading Centre based on ICG with active polyps with or without abnormal vascular network.
  • Women must be using effective contraception, be post-menopausal for at least
  • months prior to trial entry, or surgically sterile.
  • Ability to provide written informed consent.
  • Ability to return for all study visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active inflammation or infection in the study eye.
  • Uncontrolled intraocular pressure in the study eye.
  • Ocular condition in the study eye which may impact vision and confound study outcomes (e.g. vitreomacular traction, epirretinal membrane with BCVA impact, ocular inflammation, retinal vascular diseases like diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema).
  • Presence of centromacular scarring or atrophy indicating irreversible BCVA loss.
  • Prior treatment of the study eye with anti-VEGF therapy or systemic use of anti-VEGF products within 3 months prior to the study entry.
  • Previous vitrectomy, macular laser treatment, PDT, or intraocular steroids in the study eye.

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Sham Comparator: Aflibercept Monotherapy
IVT Aflibercept 2 mg + Sham PDT
Drug: Intravitreal Aflibercept
Other Names:
  • standard photodynamic therapy (PDT)
Active Comparator: Aflibercept + verteporfin PDT
IVT Aflibercept 2 mg + Verteporfin PDT
Drug: Intravitreal Aflibercept
Other Names:
  • standard photodynamic therapy (PDT)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)
Time Frame: from Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52.
Unit of Measure: [Letters]
from Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52.
Polyps regression
Time Frame: from Baseline (W0) to Week 52.
Unit of Measure: [Yes, No]
from Baseline (W0) to Week 52.

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
Measure Description
Time Frame
Polyps regression, assessed by Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICGA);
Time Frame: from Baseline (W0) to Week 16
Unit of Measure: [Yes, No]
from Baseline (W0) to Week 16
Presence of active polyps, assessed by Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICGA);
Time Frame: from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Unit of Measure: [Yes, No]
from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Presence of leakage based on fluorescein angiography (FA)
Time Frame: from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Unit of Measure: [Yes, No]
from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Change in the Subfield Central Retinal Thickness (CRT), assessed by Spectral Domain-Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT);
Time Frame: from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Unit of Measure: [µm]
from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Presence of fluid assessed on Spectral Domain-Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) at Week 52;
Time Frame: from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Unit of Measure: [Yes, No]
from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Total number of treatments with Aflibercept;
Time Frame: from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Unit of Measure: [#]
from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Frequency and severity of ocular and non-ocular adverse events over time.
Time Frame: from Baseline (W0) to Week 52
Unit of Measure: [Mild, Moderate, Severe]
from Baseline (W0) to Week 52

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image

Collaborators

Collaborators

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European Vision Institute Clinical Research Network

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Rufino Silva, PhD, Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 23, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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August 22, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 17, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 23, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 10, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 13, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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January 10, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 8, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2019

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  • ECR-AMD-2015-09

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