Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Treatment With Rheopheresis Trial (ART)

September 10, 2008 updated by: Apheresis Research Institute

Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Rheopheresis for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration Dry AMD Treatment With Rheopheresis Trial - ART

Purpose is to evaluate Rheopheresis for the treatment of patients with high-risk dry age-related macular degeneration and no therapeutic alternative. Rheopheresis is a method of therapeutic apheresis using the methodology of double filtration plasmapheresis to treat microcirculatory disorders.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

52

Phase

  • 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

  • Germany
      • Frankfurt, Germany, 60590
        • University of Frankfurt Department of Ophthalmology

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

46 years to 81 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 50 to 85 years old
  • diagnosis of AMD in both eyes
  • must have dry AMD in the study eye
  • Study eyes with best-corrected ETDRS-visual acuity of 0.1-0.8
  • peripheral veins allowing vascular access to establish the extracorporal circuit.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other retinal or choroidal disorders than AMD
  • optic nerve disease, glaucoma
  • conditions that limit the view of the fundus
  • acute bleeding in any eye

General exclusion criteria for the treatment of Rheopheresis:

  • anaemia
  • haemorrhagic diathesis or coagulopathy
  • diabetes
  • serious acute or chronic kidney or liver failure
  • hypotension systolic < 100 mmHg
  • chronic viral infection (HIV, hepatitis B, C)
  • epilepsia, psychosis or dementia
  • a malignant disease or any other condition with life expectancy < 12 months
  • known history of alcohol or drug abuse and long term serious nicotine abuse

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
Treatment group: Patients receive 10 Rheopheresis treatments within 17 weeks
Device: Rheopheresis / double filtration plasmapheresis
Rheopheresis is a specific method of therapeutic apheresis, using the methodology of double filtration plasmapheresis.
Other Names:
  • Rheopheresis
  • Double filtration plasmapheresis
No Intervention: 2
No treatment control group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary outcome is change in best corrected ETDRS-visual acuity (mean logMar change) after 7.5 months compared to baseline visual acuity for both groups.
Time Frame: 30 weeks (7.5 months)
30 weeks (7.5 months)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Apheresis Research Institute

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Frank HJ Koch, Prof. Dr., University of Frankfurt

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

November 1, 1998

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 11, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 11, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2008

Last Verified

September 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AR-2000

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