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Neovascular Macular DegenerationPhase 1DRAWNCT02204683

Pharmacokinetic Study of Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection in Eyes With Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration

A Phase 1 study testing Aflibercept in people with Neovascular Macular Degeneration, run by University of Nebraska at 1 site 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 main goal is to study way that aflibercept injection behaves in the eye and in the body of patients with wet macular degeneration, in patients who have had previous vitreous removal surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Neovascular Macular Degeneration
What is being tested?
Aflibercept
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
5 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 Sep 2014to 14 Dec 2016
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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age > 50 years
  • Active neovascular AMD, with no history of treatment in the study eye 2.1 10 patients with non-vitrectomized eyes 2.2 5 patients with vitrectomized eyes
  • Phakic and pseudophakic eyes are allowed in the study.
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent after the nature of the study has been explained, and prior to any research-related procedures
  • Willing and able to comply with clinic visits and study-related procedures

Who cannot join

  • Presence of other retinal vascular diseases (diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusion) that could affect the VEGF levels within the eye
  • Known hypersensitivity to aflibercept
  • Autoimmune disease of the anterior segment or posterior chamber including chronic keratoconjunctivitis sicca, uveitis, iritis/scleritis, blepharitis of either eye
  • Infectious conjunctivitis, keratitis, or endophthalmitis of either eye
  • Previous participation in any studies of investigational drugs within 1 month preceding Day 0
  • Any clinically significant acute or chronic medical condition that would preclude participation in a clinical study
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Sexually active men* or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice adequate contraception during the study (adequate contraceptive measures include stable use of oral contraceptives or other prescription pharmaceutical contraceptives for 2 or more menstrual cycles prior to screening; intrauterine device (IUD); bilateral tubal ligation; vasectomy; condom plus contraceptive sponge, foam, or jelly, or diaphragm plus contraceptive sponge, foam, or jelly) *Contraception is not required for men with documented vasectomy. Postmenopausal women must be amenorrheic for at least 12 months in order not to be considered of child bearing potential. Pregnancy testing and contraception are not required for women with documented hysterectomy or tubal ligation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center, Truhlsen Eye Institute

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68105

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About this study

Official title: A Pharmacokinetic Study of Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection in Vitrectomized and Non-vitrectomized Eyes With Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (the DRAW Study)

The main goal is to study way that aflibercept injection behaves in the eye and in the body of patients with wet macular degeneration, in patients who have had previous vitreous removal surgery.

Read the detailed description

A pharmacokinetic study of intravitreal Aflibercept injection vitrectomized and non-vitrectomized eyes with Wet age-related macular degeneration (the DRAW study).

The primary objective is to investigate and characterize the intraocular pharmacokinetics of intravitreal aflibercept injection in vitrectomized and non-vitrectomized eyes with neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The secondary objective is to assess the systemic pharmacokinetics of intravitreal aflibercept injection.

Little information is known about the intraocular pharmacokinetics of intravitreal aflibercept injection in human eyes. In addition, the durability of intravitreal aflibercept injection in vitrectomized eyes is not known, since individuals with a history of vitrectomy have been excluded from clinical trials in neovascular AMD. There have also been no studies on systemic levels following intravitreal aflibercept injection, which would have implications for normal vascular hemostasis and wound repair in which vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role. The proposed research will fill in these gaps in the knowledge base for intravitreal aflibercept injection.

Two arms (non-vitrectomized, and vitrectomized) are included in the study to evaluate the intraocular and systemic pharmacokinetics of intravitreal aflibercept injection The study involves neovascular AMD patients divided into two groups: 5 patients with history of vitrectomy and 10 patients with no history of vitrectomy. Plasma blood and aqueous fluid will be collected at baseline, then 2mg of intravitreal aflibercept injection administered at time 0 (day 0). At 4 hours post injection, plasma (blood) and aqueous fluid will be collected again, as well as on days 1, 3, 7,14, and 28. Intravitreal aflibercept injection levels in the samples will be assessed and compared among the two groups.

Being tested
Aflibercept
Keywords
AMD, Neovascularization, macular degeneration, wet macular degeneration, vitrectomy
Medical subject headings
Neovascularization, Pathologic, Macular Degeneration, Wet Macular Degeneration

What participants receive

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

  • AfliberceptDrug

    Also called Eylea

    Intravitreal aflibercept

Study groups in NCT02204683
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AfliberceptOtherSubjects who have had a vitrectomy previously
Receives: Drug: Aflibercept
Aflibercept in Non-Vitrectomized eyesOtherPatients who have not had vitrectomy.
Receives: Drug: Aflibercept

What is being measured

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

  1. Pharmacokinetic (PK) aflibercept aqueous

    The primary endpoint in the study consists of intraocular aflibercept (free and bound) concentrations following intravitreal aflibercept injection.

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. PK Aflibercept plasma

    The secondary endpoints are plasma concentrations of aflibercept (free and bound) following intravitreal aflibercept injection.

    Measured: 28 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start5 Sep 2014
  3. Primary completion14 Dec 2016
  4. Study completion14 Dec 2016

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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
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02204683
Sponsor's protocol ID
0334-14-FB
Acronym
DRAW
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
28 Jul 2014
Last updated
6 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Aflibercept in people with Neovascular Macular Degeneration, run by University of Nebraska at 1 site 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 5 inclusion and 8 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 6 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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?

Pharmacokinetic (PK) aflibercept aqueous (time frame: 28 days). 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 6 Sep 2023.

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