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DiabetesPhase 2SwitchDMONCT01787669

Trial of Switching Between Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin®)& Intravitreal Dexamethasone (Ozurdex™) for Persistent Diabetic Macular Oedema

A Phase 2 study testing Avastin (Bevacizumab) and Ozurdex (dexamethasone) in people with Diabetes and Diabetic Macular Oedema, run by University of Sydney at 3 sites in Australia.

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 specific aim of the study is to test the following hypothesis: That switching between treatments from bevacizumab to Ozurdex or vice versa in eyes with diabetic macular oedema with no or incomplete response from one therapy is beneficial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Avastin (Bevacizumab) and Ozurdex (dexamethasone)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
19 participants
Where
3 sitesAustralia
Study dates
Jun 2013to Oct 2017
Phase
Phase 2
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

  • Eyes Previously Treated with bevacizumab:
  • Diabetic macular oedema affecting the fovea that has persisted despite ongoing, monthly intravitreal injections of bevacizumab over at least 6 months, the last being 2 to 3 months prior to the screening visit.
  • There must be an historical OCT available from 1-4 weeks after the last bevacizumab injection with retinal thickness > 300 microns in the central 1mm subfield on Spectral domain OCT to show the lack of complete response to bevacizumab.
  • At screening, the bevacizumab treated eye must have DMO with retinal thickness > 300 microns in the central 1mm subfield on Spectral domain OCT
  • Eyes Previously Treated with dexamethasone:
  • Diabetic macular oedema affecting the fovea that has persisted despite two dexamethasone implants 5 or fewer months apart, the last being 5-8 months prior to the screening visit.
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  • There must be an historical OCT available from 8-14 weeks after the last dexamethasone implant with retinal thickness > 300 microns in the central 1mm subfield on Spectral domain OCT to show the lack of complete response to the dexamethasone implant.
  • At screening, the dexamethasone treated eye must have DMO with retinal thickness > 300 microns in central 1mm subfield on Spectral domain OCT
  • Age >= 18 years
  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
  • Best corrected visual acuity of 20-78 letters (approx 6/120 -6/7.5)
  • Previous macular laser treatment, or the investigator believes laser treatment is unlikely to be helpful
  • Intraocular pressure <22mmHg
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the screening visit and prior to treatment. A woman is considered of childbearing potential unless she is postmenopausal and without menses for 12 months or is surgically sterilised
  • Written informed consent has been obtained.

Who cannot join

  • Treatment with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) within the last 6 months or peribulbar TA within the last 3 months, or anti vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs: ranibizumab and aflibercept, within the last 2 months.
  • Cataract surgery within the last 3 months
  • Retinal laser treatment within the last 3 months
  • For eyes to be switched to Dexamethasone: Patient considered, at the judgement of the investigator, to be at-risk for syphilis, tuberculosis or other potentially infective chorioretinopathies. Patients considered at-risk may be assessed at the investigators discretion to reasonably exclude these conditions. Should these conditions be excluded, the patient may be considered for enrolment.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Australia3 sites
  • Centre for Eye Research Australia (Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital)

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3002

  • Lions Eye Institute

    Perth, Western Australia, 6009

  • Sydney Eye Hospital

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2000

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About this study

Official title: A Multicentre Clinical Trial of Switching Between Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin®) and Intravitreal Dexamethasone (Ozurdex™) for Persistent Diabetic Macular Oedema (SwitchDMO)

The specific aim of the study is to test the following hypothesis:

That switching between treatments from bevacizumab to Ozurdex or vice versa in eyes with diabetic macular oedema with no or incomplete response from one therapy is beneficial.

Read the detailed description

A Multicentre Clinical Trial of Switching Between Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin®) and Intravitreal Dexamethasone (Ozurdex™) for Persistent Diabetic Macular Oedema (SwitchDMO)

Being tested
Avastin (Bevacizumab), Ozurdex (dexamethasone)
Keywords
diabetic macular oedema, diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, dexamethasone, Ozurdex, Avastin, bevacizumab, DME, DMO
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Retinopathy

What participants receive

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

  • Avastin (Bevacizumab)Drug

    Avastin (Bevacizumab) administered intravitreally

  • Ozurdex (dexamethasone)Drug

    Ozurdex (dexamethasone) given intravitreally

Study groups in NCT01787669
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Avastin (bevacizumab)Active comparatorIntravitreal Avastin loading doses followed by as prn for remainder of 6 months according to defined retreatment criteria
Receives: Drug: Avastin (Bevacizumab)
Ozurdex (dexamethasone)Active comparatorsingle dose at baseline and repeat dose when required according to defined re-treatment criteria
Receives: Drug: Ozurdex (dexamethasone)

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of eyes that have central macular thickness <300 microns 6 months after switching

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mean change in central macular thickness (CMT) as measured by OCT.

    Mean change in central macular thickness (CMT) as measured by OCT.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionJan 2017
  4. Study completionOct 2017

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01787669
Sponsor's protocol ID
SwitchDMO
Acronym
SwitchDMO
Status last verified
Nov 2018
First submitted
6 Feb 2013
Last updated
13 Nov 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Avastin (Bevacizumab) and Ozurdex (dexamethasone) in people with Diabetes and Diabetic Macular Oedema, run by University of Sydney at 3 sites in Australia.

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 15 inclusion and 4 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 13 Nov 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Australia. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Proportion of eyes that have central macular thickness <300 microns 6 months after switching (time frame: 6 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 13 Nov 2018.

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