Safety and Tolerability of an Intravenous Infusion of ACZ885 in Patients With Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

December 19, 2007 updated by: Novartis

A Randomized, Double-Masked, Multi-Center Phase I Study of 6 Months Duration to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous ACZ885 in Patients With Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

This study evaluates the tolerability and safety of a single intravenous infusion of ACZ885. It also explores the efficacy of the compound in central macular edema and visual acuity in patients with wet age-related macular edema.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

20

Phase

  • 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

  • Switzerland
      • Bern, Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
      • Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
      • Bristol, United Kingdom
      • Liverpool, United Kingdom
      • London, United Kingdom
      • Nottingham,, United Kingdom
      • Southampton, United Kingdom
      • Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Male or female ≥ 50 years old, with aged related macular degeneration
  • Patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration

Exclusion criteria:

  • Active intraocular inflammation or ocular infection in the study eye
  • Eye disease that may result in visual loss during the study
  • Chronic therapy with topical, local or systemic corticosteroids.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.

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: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Rates of adverse events and serious adverse events, as well as changes in ophthalmic evaluations, laboratory values, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and vital signs over 6 months, following single intravenous infusion of ACZ885.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Changes in central macular edema from Baseline up to Month 6 Changes in best-corrected visual acuity from Baseline up to Month 6

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Novartis

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Novartis EH 001 862 778 8300, COREC,UK

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 17, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

July 18, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 28, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CACZ885F2201

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