VEGF Gene Association With Response to Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration With Anti-VEGF Agents

July 31, 2012 updated by: Institute of Vision, Brasil

VEGF Gene Polymorphism and Response to Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Agents in Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the association between VEGF gene polymorphism and the response to intravitreal drugs in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. This is a retrospective review of patients treated between 2008 and 2012 at the Institute of Vision, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

74

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

  • Brazil
    • MG
      • Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, 30150270
        • Recruiting
        • Institute of Vision
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Eye clinic in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of neovascular age-related macular degeneration
  • Visual acuity better than 20/400
  • Loading dose with three intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents, administred one per month over three months
  • Follow-up period of at least six months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Choroidal neovascularization secondary to any other cause than age-related macular degeneration
  • Eyes with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
  • Eyes previously submitted to posterior vitrectomy
  • Other diseases that could affect visual acuity

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Institute of Vision, Brasil

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

January 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 2, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 2, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IV-01

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