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Central Retinal Vein OcclusionPhase 1NCT00406796

Lucentis for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)

A Phase 1 study testing Ranibizumab in people with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, run by California Retina Consultants at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether ranibizumab will be effective in reducing if not eliminating the macular edema associated with the disease, central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
What is being tested?
Ranibizumab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2006to Oct 2010
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
  • Age > 18 years
  • Clinical evidence of perfused central retinal vein occlusion. A central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is defined as an eye that has retinal hemorrhages and a dilated retinal venous system in all 4 quadrants. Other evidence of a CRVO may include telangiectatic capillary bed and collateral vessels at the optic nerve head.
  • Central macular edema present on clinical examination and OCT testing with a central point thickness > 250 microns
  • Visual acuity score greater than or equal to 19 letters (20/400) and less than or equal to 73 letters (20/40) by the ETDRS visual acuity protocol.
  • Media clarity, pupillary dilation and patient cooperation sufficient to allow OCT testing and retinal photography

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy (positive pregnancy test) or known to be pregnant, also premenopausal women not using adequate contraception.
  • Participation in another simultaneous ocular investigation or trial
  • Patient with uncontrolled hypertension
  • Patient has a condition that, in the opinion of the investigator would preclude participation in the study (i.e. chronic alcoholism, drug abuse)
  • Patient has significant diabetic retinopathy (greater than moderate NPDR) or macular edema associated with diabetic retinopathy
  • Exam or OCT reveals evidence of vitreoretinal interface abnormality that may be contributing to the macular edema
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  • Eye that in the investigator has no chance of improvement in visual acuity following resolution of macular edema (i.e subretinal fibrosis or geographic atrophy)
  • Presence of another ocular condition that may affect the visual acuity or macular edema during the course of the study (i.e AMD, uveitis, Irvine-Gas)
  • Evidence of neovascularization of the iris or retina (presence of ischemic CRVO)
  • Presence of substantial cataract, one that might decrease the vision by 3 or more lines of vision at sometime during the study.
  • History of Grid/Focal laser or Panretinal laser in the study eye
  • History of vitreous surgery in the study eye
  • History of use of intravitreal, peribulbar, or retrobulbar steroids within six months of the study.
  • History of Cataract Surgery within 6 months of enrollment.
  • History of YAG capsulotomy within 2 months of the surgery.
  • Visual acuity <20/400 in the fellow eye
  • Uncontrolled Glaucoma, pressure >30 despite treatment with glaucoma medications.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • California Retina Consultants

    Bakersfield, California, 93309

  • California Retina Consultants

    Oxnard, California, 93030

  • California Retina Consultants

    Santa Barbara, California, 93103

  • California Retina Consultants

    Santa Maria, California, 93454

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About this study

Official title: FVF3565s Intravitreal Ranibizumab (rhuFab V2) in the Treatment of Macular Edema Associated With Perfused Central (CRVO) Retinal Venous Occlusive Disease

The purpose of this study is to determine whether ranibizumab will be effective in reducing if not eliminating the macular edema associated with the disease, central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).

Read the detailed description

Retinal Venous Occlusive disease is the second only to diabetic retinopathy as a major cause of blindness associated with retinal vascular disease. Macular edema is a major cause of vision loss in patients presenting with central abd hemi vein occlusions. Currently, there is no proven treatment to address macular edema in these patients. In the past laser photocoagulation has been used, but was found to offer no visual benefits over the natural history in the treatment of macular edema associated with CRVO. Investigators have demonstrated in case reports that intravitreal triamcinolone (Kenalog) may result in the reduction in macular edema, leading to visual improvement in some patients with CRVO. Triamcinolone is relatively well tolerated in many patients, but its use is associated with significant risk of elevated intraocular pressure, cataract, and intraocular infection.

Ranibizumab (rhuFab V2, an anti-VEGF agent, is a potent inhibitor of vascular permeability, with the potential to reduce retinal vascular leakage and diminish macular edema. In addition, as an anti-VEGF agent, it may also inhibit neovascularization of the iris, a frequent complication of ischemic central retinal vein occlusion. Ranibizumab use as an intravitreal agent does carry the risk of intraocular infection but probably carries very low risk of glaucoma or cataract formation, making it a potentially safer pharmacologic treatment for CRVO associated macular edema as compared to triamcinolone

Being tested
Ranibizumab
Medical subject headings
Retinal Vein Occlusion

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RanibizumabDrug

    Also called Lucentis

    0.3mg and 0.5mg dose of Ranibizumab 0.05ml administered intravitreally

Study groups in NCT00406796
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparator0.5mg Ranibizumab
Receives: Drug: Ranibizumab
2Active comparator0.3mg Ranibizumab
Receives: Drug: Ranibizumab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary objective is to determine the proportion of subjects in each group ( 0.3, 0.5 mg ) gaining 15 or more letters at month 6 and 12 (ETDRS visual refraction at 4 meters) and to determine if a difference exists between the high and low dose.

    Measured: 6 and 12 months

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. To determine the safety and tolerability of ranibizumab in the treatment of macular edema associated with CRVO in each group

    Measured: 6 and 12 months

  2. To determine the proportion of subjects in each group gaining 15 or more letters at month 3, 6, 9 & 12 as compared to baseline (ETDRS visual refraction at 4 meters) and to determine if a statistically significant difference exists between the groups

    Measured: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months

  3. Change in central retinal thickness from baseline as measured by OCT at months 3, 6, 9 and 12

    Measured: 3,6,9, and 12 months

  4. To determine the proportion of subjects in each group losing 15 or more letters at months 3,6,9,12 as compared to baseline (ETDRS visual refraction at 4 meters) and to determine if a statistically significant difference exists between the groups.

    Measured: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months

  5. To determine the proportion of subjects in each group losing 30 or more letters at months 3,6,8,12 as compared to baseline (ETDRS visual refraction at 4 meters) and to determine if a statistically significant difference exists between the groups.

    Measured: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months

  6. To determine if changes in best-corrected visual acuity are correlated with changes in total macular volume, center point thickness, and/or central 1mm subfield thickness.

    Measured: Months 1-12

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Dec 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2006
  3. Primary completionSep 2008
  4. Study completionOct 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00406796
Sponsor's protocol ID
FVF3565s
Status last verified
Dec 2013
First submitted
29 Nov 2006
Last updated
12 Dec 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Ranibizumab in people with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, run by California Retina Consultants at 4 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Dec 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary objective is to determine the proportion of subjects in each group ( 0.3, 0.5 mg ) gaining 15 or more letters at month 6 and 12 (ETDRS visual refraction at 4 meters) and to determine if a difference exists between the high and low dose. (time frame: 6 and 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Dec 2013.

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