Wet Macular DegenerationPhase 3NCT03823300
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Faricimab in Participants With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (LUCERNE)
A Phase 3 study testing Faricimab and Aflibercept in people with Wet Macular Degeneration, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 137 sites in 21 countries.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, durability, and pharmacokinetics of faricimab administered at intervals as specified in the protocol, compared with aflibercept once every 8 weeks (Q8W), in participants with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- What is being tested?
- Faricimab and Aflibercept
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 658 participants
- Where
- 137 sitesin 21 countries
- Study dates
- 11 Mar 2019to 7 Jan 2022
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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
- Treatment-naïve choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in the study eye
- Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment
- For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use acceptable contraceptive measures that result in failure rate <1% per year during the treatment period and for at least 3 months after the final dose of study treatment
- Other protocol-specified inclusion criteria may apply
Who cannot join
- Uncontrolled blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure >180 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and/or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg while a patient is at rest on Day 1
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention to become pregnant during the study
- CNV due to causes other than AMD in the study eye
- Any history of macular pathology unrelated to AMD affecting vision or contributing to the presence of intraretinal or subretinal fluid in the study eye
- Any concurrent intraocular condition in the study eye that, in the opinion of the investigator, could either reduce the potential for visual improvement or require medical or surgical intervention during the study
- Uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye
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- Any prior or concomitant treatment for CNV or vitreomacular-interface abnormalities in the study eye
- Prior IVT administration of faricimab in either eye
- History of idiopathic or autoimmune-associated uveitis in either eye
- Active ocular inflammation or suspected or active ocular or periocular infection in either eye
- Other protocol-specified exclusion criteria may apply
Trial locations and contacts
137 sites in 21 countries.
137 sites in 21 countries
United States41 sites
Retina Consultants of Hawaii
‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701
Retina Res Institute of Texas
Abilene, Texas, 79606
Southeast Retina Center
Augusta, Georgia, 30909
Austin Retina Associates
Austin, Texas, 78705
Austin Clinical Research LLC
Austin, Texas, 78750
The Retina Care Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21209
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Southeastern Retina Associates Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421
Mid Atlantic Retina - Wills Eye Hospital
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08034
Retina Assoc of Cleveland Inc
Cleveland, Ohio, 44122
The Ohio State University Havener Eye Institute
Columbus, Ohio, 43212
Midwest Retina
Dublin, Ohio, 43016
Retina Group of Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Colorado Retina Associates, PC
Golden, Colorado, 80401
Retina Center of Texas
Grapevine, Texas, 76051
Cumberland Valley Retina PC
Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740
Raj K. Maturi, MD PC
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46290
Piedmont Eye Center
Lynchburg, Virginia, 24502
Georgia Retina PC
Marietta, Georgia, 30060
VitreoRetinal Surgery, PLLC.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55435
Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates
Mountain View, California, 94040
Retina Associates of Utah, PLLC
Murray, Utah, 84107
Wagner Kapoor Institute
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502
University Retina and Macula Associates, PC
Oak Forest, Illinois, 60452
Retina Care Specialists
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33410
Associated Retina Consultants
Phoenix, Arizona, 85020
Arizona Retina and Vitreous Consultants
Phoenix, Arizona, 85021
Maine Eye Center
Portland, Maine, 04101
Retinal Consultants Med Group
Sacramento, California, 95825
Orange County Retina Med Group
Santa Ana, California, 92705
California Retina Consultants
Santa Barbara, California, 93103
Island Retina
Shirley, New York, 11967
Pacific Northwest Retina
Silverdale, Washington, 98383
Prairie Retina Center
Springfield, Illinois, 62704
Southern Vitreoretinal Assoc
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308
Retina Associates of Florida, LLC
Tampa, Florida, 33609
Retina Consultants of Houston
The Woodlands, Texas, 77384
Retina Specialists
Towson, Maryland, 21204
Palmetto Retina Center
West Columbia, South Carolina, 29169
Wolfe Eye Clinic
West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266
Strategic Clinical Research Group, LLC
Willow Park, Texas, 76087
China15 sites
Beijing Friendship Hospital
Beijing, 100050
Beijing Tongren Hospital
Beijing, 100730
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, 100730
The Second Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, 130041
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, 610041
Southwest Hospital , Third Military Medical University
Chongqing, 400014
Army Medical Center of PLA(Daping Hospital)
Chongqing, 400042
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, 510060
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Harbin, 150081
The Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, 210029
Shanghai First People's Hospital
Shanghai, 200080
He Eye Specialist Shenyang Hospital
Shenyang, 110034
Tianjin Eye Hospital
Tianjin, 300050
Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University
Wenzhou, 325027
Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital
Wuxi, 214000
Australia9 sites
Eyeclinic Albury Wodonga
Albury, New South Wales, 2640
Centre For Eye Research Australia
East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002
The Lions Eye Institute
Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009
Marsden Eye Research Centre
Parramatta, New South Wales, 2150
Retina Specialists Victoria
Rowville, Victoria, 3178
Strathfield Retina Clinic
Strathfield, New South Wales, 2135
Sydney Eye Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
Sydney Retina Clinic and Day Surgery
Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
Sydney West Retina
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145
France9 sites
Chi De Creteil
Créteil, 94010
Pole Vision Val d'Ouest
Écully, 69130
Hopital de la croix rousse
Lyon, 69317
Centre Paradis Monticelli
Marseille, 13008
CHU Nantes - Hôtel Dieu
Nantes, 44093
Centre Odeon
Paris, 75006
Hopital Lariboisiere
Paris, 75010
Centre Ophtalmologique
Paris, 75015
Centres Ophtalmologique St Exupéry
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, 37540
South Korea8 sites
Pusan National University Hospital
Busan, 49241
Yeungnam University Medical Center
Daegu, 42415
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Gyeonggi-do, 13620
Kyung Hee University Hospital
Seoul, 02447
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080
Nune Eye Hospital
Seoul, 06192
Asan Medical Center.
Seoul, 138-736
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 6351
Argentina7 sites
Organizacion Medica de Investigacion
Buenos Aires, C1015ABO
Fundacion Zambrano
CABA, 1023
Centro Oftalmológico Dr. Charles S.A.
Capital Federal, C1116
Oftalmos
Capital Federal, C1120AAN
Buenos Aires Mácula
Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, C1061AAE
Oftar
Mendoza, M5500GGK
Grupo Laser Vision
Rosario, S2000DLA
Italy6 sites
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
Florence, Tuscany, 50134
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA - Di.N.O.G.
Genoa, Liguria, 16132
Asst Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Milan, Lombardy, 20157
Nuovo Ospedale S. Chiara - A.O.U.P Presidio Ospedaliero di Cisanello
Pisa, Tuscany, 56124
Fondazione Ptv Policlinico Tor Vergata Di Roma
Rome, Lazio, 00133
A.O. Universitaria S. Maria Della Misericordia Di Udine
Udine, Veneto, 33100
Spain6 sites
Institut de la Macula i la retina
Barcelona, 08022
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, 08028
Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907
Instituto Oftalmologico Fernandez Vega
Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33012
Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega
Valladolid, 47012
Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
Zaragoza, 50009
Germany4 sites
Universitätsklinikum Köln
Cologne, 50937
Universitätkslinikum Düsseldorf, Augenklinik
Düsseldorf, 40225
Augenabteilung am St. Franziskus-Hospital
Münster, 48145
Universitätsklinikum Münster
Münster, 48149
Poland4 sites
OFTALMIKA Sp. z o.o
Bydgoszcz, 85-631
Optimum Profesorskie Centrum Okulistyki
Gdansk, 80-809
SP ZOZ Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie Oddzia? Kliniczny Okulistyki i Onkologii Okulistycznej
Krakow, 31-501
Caminomed
Tarnowskie Góry, 42-600
Russia4 sites
Intersec Research and Technology Complex ?Eye Microsurgery? n.a. S.N. Fyodorov
Cheboksary, Mariy-El Republic, 428000
?Intersec. Research and Technology Complex ?Eye Microsurgery? n a Fyodorov Irkutsk branch
Irkutsk, 664033
?Intersec Research and Technology Complex Eye Microsurgery n a Fyodorov Novosibirsk Branch
Novosibirsk, 630096
1 Saint-Petersburg St. Med. University named after academician I.P.Pavlov
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, 197022
Turkey (Türkiye)4 sites
Hacettepe University Medical Faculty
Ankara, 06100
Ankara University Medical Faculty
Ankara, 06340
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Ankara, 06560
Ege University Medical Faculty
Izmir, 35100
Hungary3 sites
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Hospital
Budapest, 1106
Magyar Honvedseg Egeszsegugyi Kozpont
Budapest, 1134
Szegedi Tudományegyetem ÁOK
Szeged, 6720
Taiwan3 sites
Changhua Christian Hospital
Changhua, 500
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, 11217
Chang Gung Medical Foundation - Linkou
Taoyuan, 333
Austria2 sites
LKH-Univ.Klinikum Graz
Graz, 8036
Medizinische Universität Wien
Vienna, 1090
Brazil2 sites
Hospital de Olhos de Aparecida - HOA
Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás, 74980-010
Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo - UNIFESP*X
São Paulo, São Paulo, 04023-062
Bulgaria2 sites
Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Eye Diseases Zora
Sofia, 1233
Pentagram Eye Hospital (Medical Center "Pentagram")
Sofia, 1309
Denmark2 sites
Rigshospitalet Glostrup
Glostrup Municipality, 2600
Sjællands Universitetshospital, Roskilde
Roskilde, 4000
Hong Kong2 sites
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Eye Hospital
Mong Kok
Portugal2 sites
Centro Hospitalar E Universitário de Coimbra EPE - Serviço Oftalmologia
Coimbra, 3000-075
Hospital de Sao Joao
Porto, 4200-319
Singapore2 sites
National University Hospital
Singapore, 119074
Singapore Eye Research Institute
Singapore, 168751
About this study
Official title: A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Active Comparator-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Faricimab in Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (LUCERNE)
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, durability, and pharmacokinetics of faricimab administered at intervals as specified in the protocol, compared with aflibercept once every 8 weeks (Q8W), in participants with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
- Conditions
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Being tested
- Faricimab, Aflibercept, Sham Procedure
- Keywords
- AMD, nAMD, neovascular age-related macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration
- Medical subject headings
- Wet Macular Degeneration
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FaricimabDrug
Also called VABYSMO™, RO6867461, RG7716
Faricimab will be administered by intravitreal injection into the study eye at intervals as specified in the study protocol.
AfliberceptDrug
Also called Eylea
Aflibercept will be administered by intravitreal injection into the study eye once every 4 weeks for 3 consecutive months, followed by once every 8 weeks (Q8W).
Sham ProcedureProcedure or surgery
The sham is a procedure that mimics an intravitreal injection, but involves the blunt end of an empty syringe (without a needle) being pressed against the anesthetized eye. It will be administered to participants in both treatment arms at applicable visits to maintain masking.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: Faricimab | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Faricimab; Procedure: Sham Procedure |
| Arm B: Aflibercept | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Aflibercept; Procedure: Sham Procedure |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) analysis adjusted for treatment arm, visit, visit-by-treatment arm interaction, baseline BCVA (continuous), baseline BCVA (≥74, 73-55, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (<33 and ≥33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada, Asia, and rest of the world). An unstructured covariance structure was used. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were implicitly imputed by MMRM. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% CI is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: From Baseline through Week 48
Secondary outcomes (42)
Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) analysis adjusted for treatment arm, visit, visit-by-treatment arm interaction, baseline BCVA (continuous), baseline BCVA (≥74, 73-55, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (<33 and ≥33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada, Asia, and rest of the world). An unstructured covariance structure was used. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were implicitly imputed by MMRM. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% CI is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: From Baseline through Week 60
Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) analysis adjusted for treatment arm, visit, visit-by-treatment arm interaction, baseline BCVA (continuous), baseline BCVA (≥74, 73-55, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (<33 and ≥33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada, Asia, and rest of the world). An unstructured covariance structure was used. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were implicitly imputed by MMRM. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% CI is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining Greater Than or Equal to (≥)15, ≥10, ≥5, or ≥0 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
BCVA was measured on the ETDRS chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. For each participant, an average BCVA value was calculated across the three visits, and this averaged value was used to determine if the endpoint was met. The results were summarized as the percentage of participants per treatment arm who met the endpoint. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Treatment policy strategy and hypothetical strategy were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 52, 56, and 60
BCVA was measured on the ETDRS chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. For each participant, an average BCVA value was calculated across the three visits, and this averaged value was used to determine if the endpoint was met. The results were summarized as the percentage of participants per treatment arm who met the endpoint. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Treatment policy strategy and hypothetical strategy were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, average of Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA letter score from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥10 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA letter score from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥5 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA letter score from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥0 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA letter score from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥15, ≥10, or ≥5 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. For each participant, an average BCVA value was calculated across the three visits, and this averaged value was then used to determine if the endpoint was met. The results were summarized as the percentage of participants per treatment arm who met the endpoint. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Treatment policy strategy and hypothetical strategy were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. For each participant, an average BCVA value was calculated across the three visits, and this averaged value was then used to determine if the endpoint was met. The results were summarized as the percentage of participants per treatment arm who met the endpoint. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Treatment policy strategy and hypothetical strategy were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, average of Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The weighted percentage of participants avoiding a loss of letters in BCVA from baseline was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥10 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The weighted percentage of participants avoiding a loss of letters in BCVA from baseline was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥5 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The weighted percentage of participants avoiding a loss of letters in BCVA from baseline was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA or Achieving BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/20 or Better (BCVA ≥84 Letters) in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
BCVA was measured on the ETDRS chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. For each participant, an average BCVA value was calculated across the three visits, and this averaged value was used to determine if the endpoint was met. The results were summarized as the percentage of participants per treatment arm who met the endpoint. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Treatment policy strategy and hypothetical strategy were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA or Achieving BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/20 or Better (BCVA ≥84 Letters) in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA letter score from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/40 or Better (BCVA ≥69 Letters) in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
BCVA was measured on the ETDRS chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. For each participant, an average BCVA value was calculated across the three visits, and this averaged value was used to determine if the endpoint was met. The results were summarized as the percentage of participants per treatment arm who met the endpoint. The weighted estimates of the percentage of participants were based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (<69 letters vs. ≥69 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Treatment policy strategy and hypothetical strategy were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/40 or Better (BCVA ≥69 Letters) in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA letter score from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (<69 letters vs. ≥69 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/200 or Worse (BCVA ≤38 Letters) in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
BCVA was measured on the ETDRS chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. For each participant, an average BCVA value was calculated across the three visits, and this averaged value was used to determine if the endpoint was met. The results were summarized as the percentage of participants per treatment arm who met the endpoint. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Treatment policy strategy and hypothetical strategy were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/200 or Worse (BCVA ≤38 Letters) in the Study Eye Over Time
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA letter score from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The weighted percentage of participants was based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world; Asia and rest of the world were combined). Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants in the Faricimab Arm on Once Every 8-Weeks, 12-Weeks, or 16-Weeks Treatment Intervals Among Those Completing Week 48
Percentages are based on the number of participants randomized to the faricimab arm who have not discontinued the study at Week 48. The treatment interval at a given visit is defined as the treatment interval decision followed at that visit. The 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Week 48
Percentage of Participants in the Faricimab Arm on Once Every 8-Weeks, 12-Weeks, or 16-Weeks Treatment Intervals Among Those Completing Week 60
Percentages are based on the number of participants randomized to the faricimab arm who have not discontinued the study at Week 60. The treatment interval at a given visit is defined as the treatment interval decision followed at that visit. The 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Week 60
Percentage of Participants in the Faricimab Arm on Once Every 8-Weeks, 12-Weeks, or 16-Weeks Treatment Intervals Among Those Completing Week 112
Percentages are based on the number of participants randomized to the faricimab arm who have not discontinued the study at Week 112. Treatment interval at a given visit is defined as the treatment interval decision followed at that visit. Treatment interval at Week 112 is calculated using data recorded at Week 108. The 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Weeks 108 and 112
Number of Study Drug Injections Received in the Study Eye Through Week 48
Measured: From Baseline through Week 48
Number of Study Drug Injections Received in the Study Eye Through Week 60
Measured: From Baseline through Week 60
Number of Study Drug Injections Received in the Study Eye Through Week 108
Measured: From Baseline through Week 108
Change From Baseline in Central Subfield Thickness in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Central subfield thickness (CST) was defined as the distance between the internal limiting membrane (ILM) and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) using optical coherence tomography (OCT), as assessed by the central reading center. For the Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) analysis, the model adjusted for treatment group, visit, visit-by-treatment group iteraction, baseline CST (continuous), baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (<33 letters and ≥33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada, Asia, and the rest of the world). An unstructured covariance structure was used. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were implicitly imputed by MMRM. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: From Baseline through Week 48
Change From Baseline in Central Subfield Thickness in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Central subfield thickness (CST) was defined as the distance between the internal limiting membrane (ILM) and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) using optical coherence tomography (OCT), as assessed by the central reading center. For the Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) analysis, the model adjusted for treatment group, visit, visit-by-treatment group interaction, baseline CST (continuous), baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (<33 letters and ≥33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada, Asia, and the rest of the world). An unstructured covariance structure was used. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were implicitly imputed by MMRM. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: From Baseline through Week 60
Change From Baseline in Central Subfield Thickness in the Study Eye Over Time
Central subfield thickness (CST) was defined as the distance between the internal limiting membrane (ILM) and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) using optical coherence tomography (OCT), as assessed by the central reading center. For the Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) analysis, the model adjusted for treatment group, visit, visit-by-treatment group interaction, baseline CST (continuous), baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (<33 letters and ≥33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada, Asia, and the rest of the world). An unstructured covariance structure was used. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were implicitly imputed by MMRM. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Intraretinal Fluid in the Study Eye Over Time
Intraretinal fluid was measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the central subfield (center 1 millimetre [mm]). The weighted estimates of the percentage of participants with absence of intraretinal fluid were based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Asia and rest of the world regions were combined due to a small number of enrolled participants. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Subretinal Fluid in the Study Eye Over Time
Subretinal fluid was measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the central subfield (center 1 mm). The weighted estimates of the percentage of participants with absence of subretinal fluid were based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Asia and rest of the world regions were combined due to a small number of enrolled participants. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Intraretinal Fluid and Subretinal Fluid in the Study Eye Over Time
Intraretinal fluid and subretinal fluid were measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the central subfield (center 1 mm). The weighted estimates of the percentage of participants with absence of intraretinal and subretinal fluid were based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Asia and rest of the world regions were combined due to a small number of enrolled participants. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Pigment Epithelial Detachment in the Study Eye Over Time
Pigment epithelial detachment was measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the central subfield (center 1 mm). The weighted estimates of the percentage of participants with absence of pigment epithelial detachment were based on the Cochran-Mantel Haenszel (CMH) weights stratified by baseline BCVA (≥74 letters, 73-55 letters, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (≥33 letters and <33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada vs. rest of the world). Asia and rest of the world regions were combined due to a small number of enrolled participants. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after the occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were not imputed. 95% confidence interval (CI) is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
Measured: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Intraretinal Cysts in the Study Eye Over Time
Measured: Up to 112 weeks
Change From Baseline in Total Area of Choroidal Neovascularization Lesion in the Study Eye at Week 48
The total area of the choroidal neovascularization lesion in the study eye was evaluated by a central reading center using fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA). Assessments were censored following COVID-19 related intercurrent events. Baseline was defined as the last available measurement obtained on or prior to randomization.
Measured: Baseline and Week 48
Change From Baseline in Total Area of Choroidal Neovascularization Lesion in the Study Eye at Week 112
The total area of the choroidal neovascularization lesion in the study eye was evaluated by a central reading center using fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA). Assessments were censored following COVID-19 related intercurrent events. Baseline was defined as the last available measurement obtained on or prior to randomization.
Measured: Baseline and Week 112
Change From Baseline in Total Area of Choroidal Neovascularization Leakage in the Study Eye at Week 48
The total area of choroidal neovascularization leakage in the study eye was evaluated by a central reading center using fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA). Assessments were censored following COVID-19 related intercurrent events. Baseline was defined as the last available measurement obtained on or prior to randomization.
Measured: Baseline and Week 48
Change From Baseline in Total Area of Choroidal Neovascularization Leakage in the Study Eye at Week 112
The total area of choroidal neovascularization leakage in the study eye was evaluated by a central reading center using fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA). Assessments were censored following COVID-19 related intercurrent events. Baseline was defined as the last available measurement obtained on or prior to randomization.
Measured: Baseline and Week 112
Percentage of Participants With at Least One Adverse Event
This analysis of adverse events (AEs) includes both ocular and non-ocular (systemic) AEs. Multiple occurrences of the same AE in one individual are counted only once. Investigators sought information on AEs at each contact with the participants. All AEs were recorded and the investigator made an assessment of seriousness, severity, and causality of each AE. AEs of special interest included the following: Cases of potential drug-induced liver injury that include an elevated ALT or AST in combination with either an elevated bilirubin or clinical jaundice, as defined by Hy's Law; Suspected transmission of an infectious agent by the study drug; Sight-threatening AEs that cause a drop in visual acuity (VA) score ≥30 letters lasting more than 1 hour, require surgical or medical intervention to prevent permanent loss of sight, or are associated with severe intraocular inflammation (IOI).
Measured: From first dose of study drug through end of study (up to 112 weeks)
Percentage of Participants With at Least One Ocular Adverse Event in the Study Eye or the Fellow Eye
This analysis of adverse events (AEs) only includes ocular AEs, which are categorized as having occurred either in the study eye or the fellow eye. Multiple occurrences of the same AE in one individual are counted only once. Investigators sought information on AEs at each contact with the participants. All AEs were recorded and the investigator made an assessment of seriousness, severity, and causality of each AE. Ocular AEs of special interest included the following: Suspected transmission of an infectious agent by the study drug; Sight-threatening AEs that cause a drop in visual acuity (VA) score ≥30 letters lasting more than 1 hour, require surgical or medical intervention to prevent permanent loss of sight, or are associated with severe intraocular inflammation (IOI).
Measured: From first dose of study drug through end of study (up to 112 weeks)
Percentage of Participants With at Least One Non-Ocular Adverse Event
This analysis of adverse events (AEs) only includes non-ocular (systemic) AEs. Multiple occurrences of the same AE in one individual are counted only once. Investigators sought information on AEs at each contact with the participants. All AEs were recorded and the investigator made an assessment of seriousness, severity, and causality of each AE. The non-ocular AE of special interest was: Cases of potential drug-induced liver injury that include an elevated ALT or AST in combination with either an elevated bilirubin or clinical jaundice, as defined by Hy's Law.
Measured: From first dose of study drug through end of study (up to 112 weeks)
Plasma Concentration of Faricimab Over Time
Faricimab concentration in plasma was determined using a validated immunoassay method.
Measured: Pre-dose at Baseline, Weeks 4, 16, 20, 48, 76, and 112
Percentage of Participants Who Tested Positive for Treatment-Emergent Anti-Drug Antibodies Against Faricimab During the Study
Anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) against fariciamb were detected in plasma using a validated bridging enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The percentage of participants with treatment-emergent ADA-positive samples includes post-baseline evaluable participants with at least one treatment-induced (defined as having an ADA-negative sample or missing sample at baseline and any positive post-baseline sample) or treatment-boosted (defined as having an ADA-positive sample at baseline and any positive post-baseline sample with a titer that is equal to or greater than 4-fold baseline titer) ADA-positive sample during the study treatment period.
Measured: Pre-dose at Baseline, Weeks 4, 20, 48, 76, and 112
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jan 2019
- Study start11 Mar 2019
- Primary completion5 Oct 2020
- Study completion7 Jan 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (6)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Wet Macular DegenerationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hoffmann-La RocheThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 658 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Trials, Study director, Hoffmann-La Roche
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03823300
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GR40844
- Other IDs
- 2018-004042-42, 2018
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 29 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 11 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data\_sharing
Publications
Khanani AM, Kotecha A, Chang A, Chen SJ, Chen Y, Guymer R, Heier JS, Holz FG, Iida T, Ives JA, Lim JI, Lin H, Michels S, Quezada Ruiz C, Schmidt-Erfurth U, Silverman D, Singh R, Swaminathan B, Willis JR, Tadayoni R; TENAYA and LUCERNE Investigators. TENAYA and LUCERNE: Two-Year Results from the Phase 3 Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Trials of Faricimab with Treat-and-Extend Dosing in Year 2. Ophthalmology. 2024 Aug;131(8):914-926. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.02.014. Epub 2024 Feb 19.
PubMed 38382813Lim JI, Ambresin A, Avery RL, Chaikitmongkol V, Eter N, Gomi F, Khanani AM, London NJS, Harrell E, Margaron P, Patel S, Souverain A, Yang M, Lai TYY. Reduction in Pigment Epithelial Detachment Thickness with Faricimab versus Aflibercept 2 mg during Head-to-Head Dosing in TENAYA/LUCERNE. Ophthalmol Sci. 2026 Mar 10;6(5):101148. doi: 10.1016/j.xops.2026.101148. eCollection 2026 May.
PubMed 42005909Pitcher JD 3rd, Koh AHC, Tan CS, Vakharia P, Dagincourt N, Patel S, Yang M, Margaron P, Gallego-Pinazo R. Rapid Fluid Resolution and Durability With Faricimab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2026 Mar 1;144(3):269-272. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.6365.
PubMed 41712218Takahashi K, Cheung CMG, Iida T, Lai TYY, Ohji M, Yanagi Y, Kawano M, Ohsawa S, Suzuki T, Kotecha A, Lin H, Patel V, Swaminathan B, Lee WK; TENAYA, LUCERNE Investigators. Efficacy, durability, and safety of faricimab in patients from Asian countries with neovascular age-related macular degeneration: 1-Year subgroup analysis of the TENAYA and LUCERNE trials. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Nov;261(11):3125-3137. doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06071-8. Epub 2023 Jun 9.
PubMed 37294433Khanani AM, Guymer RH, Basu K, Boston H, Heier JS, Korobelnik JF, Kotecha A, Lin H, Silverman D, Swaminathan B, Willis JR, Yoon YH, Quezada-Ruiz C. TENAYA and LUCERNE: Rationale and Design for the Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Faricimab for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Ophthalmol Sci. 2021 Nov 17;1(4):100076. doi: 10.1016/j.xops.2021.100076. eCollection 2021 Dec.
PubMed 36246941Heier JS, Khanani AM, Quezada Ruiz C, Basu K, Ferrone PJ, Brittain C, Figueroa MS, Lin H, Holz FG, Patel V, Lai TYY, Silverman D, Regillo C, Swaminathan B, Viola F, Cheung CMG, Wong TY; TENAYA and LUCERNE Investigators. Efficacy, durability, and safety of intravitreal faricimab up to every 16 weeks for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (TENAYA and LUCERNE): two randomised, double-masked, phase 3, non-inferiority trials. Lancet. 2022 Feb 19;399(10326):729-740. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00010-1. Epub 2022 Jan 24.
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Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Active Comparator-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Faricimab in Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (LUCERNE)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03823300
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GR40844
- Conditions
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Keywords
- AMD, nAMD, neovascular age-related macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 658 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hoffmann-La RocheIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 11 Mar 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 7 Jan 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 4 May 2022
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, durability, and pharmacokinetics of faricimab administered at intervals as specified in the protocol, compared with aflibercept once every 8 weeks (Q8W), in participants with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: Faricimab | Experimental | Drug: Faricimab, Procedure: Sham Procedure |
| Arm B: Aflibercept | Active comparator | Drug: Aflibercept, Procedure: Sham Procedure |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Treatment-naïve choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in the study eye
- Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment
- For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use acceptable contraceptive measures that result in failure rate <1% per year during the treatment period and for at least 3 months after the final dose of study treatment
- Other protocol-specified inclusion criteria may apply
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Uncontrolled blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure >180 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and/or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg while a patient is at rest on Day 1
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention to become pregnant during the study
- CNV due to causes other than AMD in the study eye
- Any history of macular pathology unrelated to AMD affecting vision or contributing to the presence of intraretinal or subretinal fluid in the study eye
- Any concurrent intraocular condition in the study eye that, in the opinion of the investigator, could either reduce the potential for visual improvement or require medical or surgical intervention during the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| FaricimabAlso: VABYSMO™, RO6867461, RG7716Faricimab will be administered by intravitreal injection into the study eye at intervals as specified in the study protocol. | Drug | Arm A: Faricimab |
| AfliberceptAlso: EyleaAflibercept will be administered by intravitreal injection into the study eye once every 4 weeks for 3 consecutive months, followed by once every 8 weeks (Q8W). | Drug | Arm B: Aflibercept |
| Sham ProcedureThe sham is a procedure that mimics an intravitreal injection, but involves the blunt end of an empty syringe (without a needle) being pressed against the anesthetized eye. It will be administered to participants in both treatment arms at applicable visits to maintain masking. | Procedure or surgery | Arm A: Faricimab, Arm B: Aflibercept |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Time frame: From Baseline through Week 48
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The BCVA letter score ranges from 0 to 100 (best score), and a gain in BCVA from baseline indicates an improvement in visual acuity. The Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) analysis adjusted for treatment arm, visit, visit-by-treatment arm interaction, baseline BCVA (continuous), baseline BCVA (≥74, 73-55, and ≤54 letters), baseline LLD (<33 and ≥33 letters), and region (U.S. and Canada, Asia, and rest of the world). An unstructured covariance structure was used. Treatment policy strategy (i.e., all observed values used) and hypothetical strategy (i.e., all values censored after occurrence of the intercurrent event) were applied to non-COVID-19 related and COVID-19 related intercurrent events, respectively. Missing data were implicitly imputed by MMRM. Invalid BCVA values were excluded from analysis. 95% CI is a rounding of 95.03% CI.
42 secondary outcomes
Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Time frame: From Baseline through Week 60
Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining Greater Than or Equal to (≥)15, ≥10, ≥5, or ≥0 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Time frame: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Time frame: Baseline, average of Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥10 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥5 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥0 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥15, ≥10, or ≥5 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Time frame: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Time frame: Baseline, average of Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥10 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Avoiding a Loss of ≥5 Letters From the Baseline BCVA in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA or Achieving BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/20 or Better (BCVA ≥84 Letters) in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Time frame: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants Gaining ≥15 Letters From the Baseline BCVA or Achieving BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/20 or Better (BCVA ≥84 Letters) in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/40 or Better (BCVA ≥69 Letters) in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Time frame: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/40 or Better (BCVA ≥69 Letters) in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/200 or Worse (BCVA ≤38 Letters) in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Time frame: Baseline, average of Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Snellen Equivalent of 20/200 or Worse (BCVA ≤38 Letters) in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants in the Faricimab Arm on Once Every 8-Weeks, 12-Weeks, or 16-Weeks Treatment Intervals Among Those Completing Week 48
Time frame: Week 48
Percentage of Participants in the Faricimab Arm on Once Every 8-Weeks, 12-Weeks, or 16-Weeks Treatment Intervals Among Those Completing Week 60
Time frame: Week 60
Percentage of Participants in the Faricimab Arm on Once Every 8-Weeks, 12-Weeks, or 16-Weeks Treatment Intervals Among Those Completing Week 112
Time frame: Weeks 108 and 112
Number of Study Drug Injections Received in the Study Eye Through Week 48
Time frame: From Baseline through Week 48
Number of Study Drug Injections Received in the Study Eye Through Week 60
Time frame: From Baseline through Week 60
Number of Study Drug Injections Received in the Study Eye Through Week 108
Time frame: From Baseline through Week 108
Change From Baseline in Central Subfield Thickness in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48
Time frame: From Baseline through Week 48
Change From Baseline in Central Subfield Thickness in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 52, 56, and 60
Time frame: From Baseline through Week 60
Change From Baseline in Central Subfield Thickness in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Intraretinal Fluid in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Subretinal Fluid in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Intraretinal Fluid and Subretinal Fluid in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Pigment Epithelial Detachment in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 104, 108, and 112
Percentage of Participants With Absence of Intraretinal Cysts in the Study Eye Over Time
Time frame: Up to 112 weeks
Change From Baseline in Total Area of Choroidal Neovascularization Lesion in the Study Eye at Week 48
Time frame: Baseline and Week 48
Change From Baseline in Total Area of Choroidal Neovascularization Lesion in the Study Eye at Week 112
Time frame: Baseline and Week 112
Change From Baseline in Total Area of Choroidal Neovascularization Leakage in the Study Eye at Week 48
Time frame: Baseline and Week 48
Change From Baseline in Total Area of Choroidal Neovascularization Leakage in the Study Eye at Week 112
Time frame: Baseline and Week 112
Percentage of Participants With at Least One Adverse Event
Time frame: From first dose of study drug through end of study (up to 112 weeks)
Percentage of Participants With at Least One Ocular Adverse Event in the Study Eye or the Fellow Eye
Time frame: From first dose of study drug through end of study (up to 112 weeks)
Percentage of Participants With at Least One Non-Ocular Adverse Event
Time frame: From first dose of study drug through end of study (up to 112 weeks)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Jul 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 38382813Khanani AM, Kotecha A, Chang A, Chen SJ, Chen Y, Guymer R, Heier JS, Holz FG, Iida T, Ives JA, Lim JI, Lin H, Michels S, Quezada Ruiz C, Schmidt-Erfurth U, Silverman D, Singh R, Swaminathan B, Willis JR, Tadayoni R; TENAYA and LUCERNE Investigators. TENAYA and LUCERNE: Two-Year Results from the Phase 3 Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Trials of Faricimab with Treat-and-Extend Dosing in Year 2. Ophthalmology. 2024 Aug;131(8):914-926. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.02.014. Epub 2024 Feb 19.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42005909Lim JI, Ambresin A, Avery RL, Chaikitmongkol V, Eter N, Gomi F, Khanani AM, London NJS, Harrell E, Margaron P, Patel S, Souverain A, Yang M, Lai TYY. Reduction in Pigment Epithelial Detachment Thickness with Faricimab versus Aflibercept 2 mg during Head-to-Head Dosing in TENAYA/LUCERNE. Ophthalmol Sci. 2026 Mar 10;6(5):101148. doi: 10.1016/j.xops.2026.101148. eCollection 2026 May.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41712218Pitcher JD 3rd, Koh AHC, Tan CS, Vakharia P, Dagincourt N, Patel S, Yang M, Margaron P, Gallego-Pinazo R. Rapid Fluid Resolution and Durability With Faricimab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2026 Mar 1;144(3):269-272. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.6365.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37294433Takahashi K, Cheung CMG, Iida T, Lai TYY, Ohji M, Yanagi Y, Kawano M, Ohsawa S, Suzuki T, Kotecha A, Lin H, Patel V, Swaminathan B, Lee WK; TENAYA, LUCERNE Investigators. Efficacy, durability, and safety of faricimab in patients from Asian countries with neovascular age-related macular degeneration: 1-Year subgroup analysis of the TENAYA and LUCERNE trials. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Nov;261(11):3125-3137. doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06071-8. Epub 2023 Jun 9.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36246941Khanani AM, Guymer RH, Basu K, Boston H, Heier JS, Korobelnik JF, Kotecha A, Lin H, Silverman D, Swaminathan B, Willis JR, Yoon YH, Quezada-Ruiz C. TENAYA and LUCERNE: Rationale and Design for the Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Faricimab for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Ophthalmol Sci. 2021 Nov 17;1(4):100076. doi: 10.1016/j.xops.2021.100076. eCollection 2021 Dec.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35085502Heier JS, Khanani AM, Quezada Ruiz C, Basu K, Ferrone PJ, Brittain C, Figueroa MS, Lin H, Holz FG, Patel V, Lai TYY, Silverman D, Regillo C, Swaminathan B, Viola F, Cheung CMG, Wong TY; TENAYA and LUCERNE Investigators. Efficacy, durability, and safety of intravitreal faricimab up to every 16 weeks for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (TENAYA and LUCERNE): two randomised, double-masked, phase 3, non-inferiority trials. Lancet. 2022 Feb 19;399(10326):729-740. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00010-1. Epub 2022 Jan 24.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data_sharing
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Clinical Trials study director
Hoffmann-La Roche
137 sites in 21 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Faricimab and Aflibercept in people with Wet Macular Degeneration, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 137 sites in 21 countries.
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 4 inclusion and 11 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 11 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 137 sites in United States, China, Australia, France, South Korea and 16 more countries. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 May 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48 (time frame: From Baseline through Week 48). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03823300, which also lists 6 linked publications.
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 11 Jul 2025.