Bevacizumab and Photodynamic Therapy in Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration

May 29, 2024 updated by: Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México

Effects of Intravitreal Injection of Bevacizumab in Combination With Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy

The purpose of this study is to determine if of combination therapy of intravitreal bevacizumab 4 days after the application of photodynamic therapy could improve the visual outcomes of patients with neovascular age related macular degeneration.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The neovascular age related macular degeneration(AMD) is a important cause of legal blindness in adults older than 50 years. Currently the treatment is photodynamic therapy that offer stabilization and limited visual improvement after 2 years of therapy. Bevacizumab has been reported effective used as intravenous injection for AMD. But serious side effects have been reported with the use of this drug in oncologic patients. The intravitreal use has been reported in limited case reports and safety and efficacy should be determined. The purpose of this study is efficacy and safety of 2.5 mg intravitreal of bevacizumab for AMD 4 days after photodynamic therapy with verteporfin

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • Mexico
    • DF
      • Mexico city, DF, Mexico, 04030
        • Hospital Luis Sanchez Bulnes

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

55 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

55 years old neovascular Age related acular degeneration subfoveolar neovascular membrane best corrected visual acuity better than 20/200 snellen (1.0 logMAR)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previously treated eyes glaucoma diabetes mellitus uncontrolled hypertension coronary artery disease

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual acuity improvement at 6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Retinal thickness improvement at 6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México

Investigators

  • Study Director: Hugo Quiroz-Mercado, MD, Asociación Para Evitar la Ceguera en México
  • Principal Investigator: Jose Dalma Weizhaus, MD, Asociación Para Evitar la Ceguera en México

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2006

First Posted (Estimated)

July 4, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 30, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AvastinTFD

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