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Proliferative Diabetic RetinopathyPhase 1/2LASERLESSNCT02976012

Endolaserless Vitrectomy With Intravitreal IAI for PDR-Related VH

A Phase 1/2 study testing Aflibercept and Endolaserless Vitrectomy in people with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, run by Southeast Retina Center, Georgia at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This is a phase I/II open label, randomized, interventional clinical trial. Study eyes will receive one preoperative intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) <21 days but >7 days prior to vitrectomy and one intraoperative IAI at end of surgery followed by randomization in a 1:1 ratio into either 4 mandatory… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
What is being tested?
Aflibercept and Endolaserless Vitrectomy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2016to Jun 2018
Phase
Phase 1/2
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults age >18 years with Diabetes Mellitus
  • PDR- related vitreous hemorrhage and not of another cause
  • BCVA Vision LP or better
  • Investigator determination that vitrectomy indicated for PDR-related vitreous hemorrhage
  • Willing and able to comply with clinic visits and study-related procedures
  • Provide HIPPA and signed informed consent prior to any study procedures

Who cannot join

  • A condition per investigator opinion, would preclude participation in the study (unstable medical status, cardiovascular disease, glycemic control, inability to follow up etc.)
  • Participation in an investigational trial within 30 days of enrollment
  • Known allergy to IAI
  • Systemic anti-VEGF or pro-VEGF treatment within 4 months of enrollment
  • For women of childbearing age, pregnant or lactating or intending to become pregnant within the next 3 years
  • History of PRP or peripheral retinal cryopexy or peripheral retinopexy for any reason in the study eye
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  • History of vitrectomy in the study eye
  • History or evidence for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in the study eye
  • Evidence of traction retinal detachment involving or threatening central macula in the study eye
  • Exam evident of external ocular infection (i.e. conjunctivitis, significant blepharitis, chalazion etc)
  • Intravitreal anti-VEGF injection in the study eye <4weeks from enrollment.
  • 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, 1 recruiting
  • Southeast Retina Center, PC

    Augusta, Georgia, 30809

    Siobhan Ortiz, 706-650-0061

    Dennis M Marcus, MD, 706-650-0061, dmarcus@southeastretina.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Endolaserless Vitrectomy With Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy-Related Vitreous Hemorrhage (LASER LESS TRIAL)

This is a phase I/II open label, randomized, interventional clinical trial. Study eyes will receive one preoperative intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) <21 days but >7 days prior to vitrectomy and one intraoperative IAI at end of surgery followed by randomization in a 1:1 ratio into either 4 mandatory postoperative q4weeks IAI followed by mandatory q8 weeks IAI for 52 weeks follow-up (q8 week Group) or 2 mandatory postoperative q4weeks IAI followed by mandatory q16 weeks IAI for 52 weeks follow-up (q16 week Group).

Read the detailed description

This is a phase I/II open label, randomized, interventional clinical trial. Study eyes will receive one preoperative intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) <21 days but >7 days prior to vitrectomy and one intraoperative intravitreal aflibercept at end of surgery followed by randomization in a 1:1 ratio into either 4 mandatory postoperative q4weeks IAI followed by mandatory q8 weeks IAI for 52 weeks follow-up (q8 week Group) or 2 mandatory postoperative q4weeks IAI followed by mandatory q16 weeks IAI for 52 weeks follow-up (q16 week Group).

Follow-up visits occur 1 day and 1-2 weeks, and 4 weeks postoperatively and then every 4 weeks from the first postoperative IAI for 52 weeks. One preoperative visit and every postoperative visit (except day one postoperatively) will include ETDRS Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA), Intraocular Pressure (IOP) measurement, Slit lamp biomicroscopy, Indirect ophthalmoscopy, Heidelberg Spectralis Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) (no OCT for preoperative visit) and evaluation for systemic and ocular adverse events. Seven standard field photographs and Optos wide-field fluorescein angiography will be performed at postoperative visits at 4, 16, 28, 40,and 52 weeks. Humphrey visual field (HVF) testing (30-2 and 60-4 test patterns) will be performed at postoperative visits at 4 and 52 weeks. Preoperative B scan echography will be required standard of care(SOC) to assess for macular traction, non-macular traction, retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage(VH). Identification of traction macular detachment will exclude the patient from the study.

Being tested
Aflibercept, Endolaserless Vitrectomy
Keywords
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Aflibercept, Vitreous Hemorrhage
Medical subject headings
Vitreous Hemorrhage

What participants receive

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

  • AfliberceptDrug

    Also called Eylea, 2 mg/0.05 mL single use vial for intravitreal injection

    . Study eyes will receive one preoperative intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) <21 days prior to vitrectomy and one intraoperative intravitreal aflibercept at end of surgery. Eyes will be randomized on the day of surgery or 1-2 weeks post-operatively to either a q8week IAI dosing regimen group or a q16week IAI dosing regimen group.

  • Endolaserless VitrectomyProcedure or surgery

    Endolaserless vitrectomy and intraoperative and postoperative IAI in patients with PDR-related vitreous hemorrhage

Study groups in NCT02976012
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IAI q8 week GroupActive comparatorEyes will be randomized on the day of endolaserless vitrectomy surgery or first postoperative 1-2 week visit to a group ("q8 week Group") where 4 additional mandatory postoperative q4weeks IAI followed by mandatory q8 weeks IAI for 52 weeks follow-up. Starting at week 20 in the q8week group eyes may be eligible to receive additional 2mg IAI (intravitreal aflibercept) (monthly) treatment
Receives: Drug: Aflibercept; Procedure: Endolaserless Vitrectomy
IAI q16 week GroupActive comparatorEyes will be randomized on the day of endolaserless vitrectomy surgery or first postoperative 1-2 week visit to a group (q16week Group) where 2 additional mandatory postoperative q4weeks IAI will be followed by mandatory q16weeks IAI for 52 weeks follow-up. Starting at week 12 in the q16 group, eyes may be eligible to receive additional 2mg IAI (intravitreal aflibercept) (monthly) treatment.
Receives: Drug: Aflibercept; Procedure: Endolaserless Vitrectomy

What is being measured

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

  1. • Ocular and systemic safety evaluation for adverse events at any time point through 52 weeks:

    Examples include worsened acuity >30 letters, rhegmatogenous or tractional retinal detachment, endophthalmitis, new or increased vitreous hemorrhage, cataract progression or surgery, need for additional vitrectomy or scleral buckle, development of new DME after OCT documentation of absence of DME, systemic thromboembolic events, deaths and systemic serious adverse events at any time point through week 52.

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Mean change in BCVA letter score

    Mean change in BCVA letter score over time through week 52

    Measured: 52 weeks from Baseline

  2. Mean BCVA letter score

    Mean BCVA letter score over time through week 52

    Measured: 52 weeks from Baseline

  3. Proportion of eyes with progression of PDR

    Proportion of eyes with progression of PDR as defined above at any time point through week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  4. Mean OCT CSF thickness

    Mean OCT CSF thickness over time through week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  5. Proportion of eyes with OCT CSF thickness <300um

    Proportion of eyes with OCT CSF thickness <300um at week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  6. Proportion of eyes with absence of Optos widefield fluorescein angiographic macular leakage

    Proportion of eyes with absence of Optos widefield fluorescein angiographic macular leakage at week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  7. Proportion of eyes with absence of active neovascularization

    Proportion of eyes with absence of active neovascularization by Optos widefield fluorescein angiography at week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  8. Proportion of eyes with absence of active neovascularization

    Proportion of eyes with absence of active neovascularization by 7 standard field photography at week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  9. Proportion of eyes with unchanged, worsened, or improved fluorescein angiographic macular leakage

    Proportion of eyes with unchanged, worsened, or improved fluorescein angiographic macular leakage from baseline angiograms at week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  10. Proportion of eyes with unchanged, worsened, or improved fluorescein angiographic neovascularization

    Proportion of eyes with unchanged, worsened, or improved fluorescein angiographic neovascularization from baseline angiograms at week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  11. Proportion of eyes with unchanged, worsened, or improved fundus photographic DME appearance

    Proportion of eyes with unchanged, worsened, or improved fundus photographic DME appearance from baseline photographs at week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  12. Mean cumulative score and change for the combined 30-2 and 60-4 HVF test

    Mean cumulative score and change for the combined 30-2 and 60-4 HVF test from week 4 to week 52.

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  13. Proportion of eyes requiring additional IAI other than mandatory injections

    Proportion of eyes requiring additional IAI other than mandatory injections through week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  14. Proportion of eye with progression of PDR requiring rescue PRP standard of care

    Proportion of eye with progression of PDR requiring rescue PRP standard of care at any time point through 52 weeks

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  15. Proportion of eyes requiring PRP or retinopexy

    Proportion of eyes requiring PRP or retinopexy through week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  16. Proportion of eyes requiring additional vitrectomy

    Proportion of eyes requiring additional vitrectomy through week 52

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

  17. Proportion of enrolled eyes requiring intraoperative endolaser in a PRP pattern at the time of initial vitrectomy

    Proportion of enrolled eyes requiring intraoperative endolaser in a PRP pattern at the time of initial vitrectomy

    Measured: Through 52 weeks from Baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2016
  3. Primary completionJun 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2018 (estimated)

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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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02976012
Sponsor's protocol ID
VGFTe-DR-1548
Acronym
LASERLESS
Status last verified
Nov 2016
First submitted
4 Nov 2015
Last updated
29 Nov 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Aflibercept and Endolaserless Vitrectomy in people with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, run by Southeast Retina Center, Georgia 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 6 inclusion and 13 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Nov 2016. 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 combined 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.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Dennis M Marcus, MD (706-650-0061, dmarcus@southeastretina.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

• Ocular and systemic safety evaluation for adverse events at any time point through 52 weeks: (time frame: Through 52 weeks from Baseline). 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 29 Nov 2016.

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