The Effects of Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab on Ocular Pulse Amplitude in Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) (AMD)

March 20, 2008 updated by: Sheba Medical Center

The Effect of Intravitreal Bevacizumab & Ranibizumab on Ocular Pulse Amplitude in Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration

One concern about repeated intravitreal injections of bevacizumab (Avastin) and ranibizumab (Lucentis) in wet age related macular degeneration, is that in addition to blocking the proteins that triggers the development and proliferation of abnormal vessels in the center of the retina, they may also result in changes in the normal vessels that feeds the outer part of the retina.

Small vessels with fenestrations (such as those that feed the outer part of the retina, which are called choriocapillaris) appear to be especially sensitive to this protein (called vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF) withdrawal.

It is estimated that global blood flow in the vascular layer under the retina (called choroid) may be indirectly assessed by measuring the amplitude of the ocular pulsation (the pressure inside the eye change according to the cardiac cycle, similar to the change in blood pressure) which is called Ocular Pulse Amplitude (OPA). The Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometer (Pascal DCT) is a new tonometer (a device which measures the pressure within the eye) designed to measure intraocular pressure and ocular pulse amplitude.

No published study has yet assessed the effect of bevacizumab (Avastin) or ranibizumab (Lucentis) treatment for wet AMD (or on any other retinal disease) on OPA. This is our aim in this pilot study, in which we will measure the pressure within the eye just prior to bevacizumab/Ranibizumab treatment, followed by repeated measurements a week and a month after the treatment.

For this purpose, up to 60 patients with wet AMD will be recruited.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Leuven, Belgium
        • Recruiting
        • University Hospitals Leuven
        • Contact:
          • Ingeborg Stalmans, MD, PhD
  • Israel
      • Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621
        • Recruiting
        • Goldschleger Eye Institute Sheba Medical Center
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ehud Rechtman, MD

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

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female in the ages of 50 year or older
  2. Willing and able to sign an inform consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any history, signs or symptoms of any retinal or optic nerve disease, except AMD and mild hypertensive retinopathy
  2. In the presently bevacizumab/ranibizumab treated eye, prior PDT and/or intravitreal Kenalog, during the last 3 months.
  3. History of ocular surgery with the following exception: extra capsular cataract extraction with implantation of a posterior chamber intra-ocular lens.
  4. History of ocular laser treatment, with the following exceptions: Posterior capsulotomy following cataract surgery.
  5. Cataract or other media opacity precluding adequate fundus visualization of both eyes

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

  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
All study patients will be evaluated in a similar way
Device: Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometer
Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometer is an ocular device that is able to safely measure the intraocular pressure and the ocular pulse amplitude
Other Names:
  • Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometer = Pascal DCT
Drug: Ranibizumab
measure the effect of intravitreal 0.5mg/0.05ml ranibizumab on the intraocular pressure and ocular pulse amplitude with the Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometer
Other Names:
  • Lucentis
Drug: Bevacizumab
measure the effect of intravitreal 1.25mg/0.05ml bevacizumab on the intraocular pressure and ocular pulse amplitude with the Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometer
Other Names:
  • Avastin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Ocular pulse pressure (OPA)a week and month after intravitreal bevacizumab/ranibizumab, as compare to baseline OPA, just prior to treatment
Time Frame: One month for each patient
One month for each patient

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Collaborators

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ehud Rechtman, MD, Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2008

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-07-4739-ER-CTIL

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