Photodynamic Therapy Alone Versus Combined With Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Age-related Macular Degeneration

February 25, 2016 updated by: Takahiro Kawaji, Kumamoto University

Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy Alone Versus Combined With Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

The purpose of this study is to compare 12-month results of two single initial treatments-photodynamic therapy with verteporfin alone and this therapy combined with intravitreal bevacizumab-for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, not including patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy who were presumed to have age-related macular degeneration.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

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 Locations

  • Japan
      • Kumamoto, Japan, 860-8556
        • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University

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:

  • choroidal neovascularization caused by age-related macula degeneration
  • no previous treatment
  • a follow-up at least 12 months
  • a baseline visual acuity ranging from a letter score of 0 to 70 on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study chart

Exclusion Criteria:

  • choroidal neovascularization caused by other eye diseases
  • ocular surgery within the past 3 mouths
  • history of uveitis
  • intraocular pressure higher than 25 mmHg, or glaucoma
  • history of systemic or ocular thromboembolic events.

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Bevacizumab
Drug: Bevacizumab
A single intravitreal injection of 1.25 mg of bevacizumab (0.05 mL of solution prepared from Avastin, 100 mg/4 mL vial) was performed within 2 weeks after PDT treatment.
Other Names:
  • Avastin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Visual acuity
Time Frame: The comparison between baseline and 12-month
The comparison between baseline and 12-month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Kumamoto University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Takahiro Kawaji, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, Kumamoto University Graduate School & Medical Sciences

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 15, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 26, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PCBK610

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