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Polypoidal Choroidal VasculopathyNCT05229237

Conbercept for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy(START Study)

An observational study of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy and Conbercept, run by Peking Union Medical College Hospital at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

1. To evaluate the effectiveness of Conbercept for PCV patients. 2. To describe the characteristics of PCV. 3. To describe the adverse events (AE) of Conbercept in the treatment of PCV. 4. Todescirbe the real situation and prognosis of PCV patients in our country. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy, Conbercept
What is being tested?
Conbercept
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
500 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 May 2018to 5 Dec 2021
How long will I take part?
12 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

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

  • Ages 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult patients diagnosed as polypoid choroidal vasculopathy.

Who may be able to join

  • According to the current diagnostic criteria, diagnosed as PCV patients
  • Conbercept is used for treatment, and the recommended treatment scheme is 3+PRN
  • Local and systemic anti-VEGF therapy was not used for at least three months before enrollment
  • The patient volunteers to take part in this observational study, and signs the informed consent
  • The patient can follow-up regularly (at least 4 times of follow-up in one year)

Who cannot join

  • The patient has serious systemic disease, and the current clinical treatment is contraindicated
  • Local or systemic anti-VEGF therapy was used for less than three months before enrollment
  • Existence of diseases unsuitable to accept intravitreal Conbercept, including uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, AIDS, malignant tumors, active hepatitis, severe renal failure, severe mental, nerve, cardiovascular, respiratory and immune diseases
  • During six months before screening, there were cardiovascular events such as stroke, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction or acute congestive heart failure
  • Ocular contraindications, including active intraocular inflammation, infectious endophthalmitis, corneal ulcer, scleritis, uncontrolled glaucoma and so on
  • Patients who could not follow up regularly
  • Patients who refuse to sign the informed consent
  • Others

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Observational, Registrie Study of Conbercept in the Treatment of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy(START Study)

  1. To evaluate the effectiveness of Conbercept for PCV patients.
  2. To describe the characteristics of PCV.
  3. To describe the adverse events (AE) of Conbercept in the treatment of PCV.
  4. Todescirbe the real situation and prognosis of PCV patients in our country.
Read the detailed description
  1. To observe the visual changes in PCV patients receiving Conbercept treatment, so as to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment. Changes of OCT, ICGA, quality of life and visual function would be observed and evaluated.
  2. To observe and describe the characteristics of PCV.
  3. To observe and describe the incidence of adverse events (AE) and serious adverse events (SAE) of Conbercept in the treatment of PCV, so as to evaluate the safety of this treatment.
  4. To observe and descirbe the real situation and prognosis of PCV patients in our country.
Being tested
Conbercept
Keywords
registration study, Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy, Conbercept
Medical subject headings
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

What participants receive

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

  • ConberceptDrug

    Also called This was no other intervention name

    Intravitral injection of Conbercept (0.5 mg/0.05 mL, Chengdu Kanghong Biotech, Inc.)

What is being measured

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

  1. Visual acuity

    Best corrected visual acuity using ETDRS chart (letter numbers)

    Measured: 6 months after the first Conbercept treatment

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. OCT and OCTA

    Changes of central retinal thickness and size of PED (μm)

    Measured: 12 months after the first Conbercept treatment

  2. FFA&ICGA

    Changes of PCV lesions on ICGA (μm)

    Measured: 12 months after the first Conbercept treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Feb 2022
  2. Study start1 May 2018
  3. Primary completion5 Jun 2021
  4. Study completion5 Dec 2021

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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
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
500 participants (actual)
Target duration
12 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05229237
Sponsor's protocol ID
START
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
18 Apr 2018
Last updated
8 Feb 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy and Conbercept, run by Peking Union Medical College Hospital at 1 site in China.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Feb 2022. 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 China. 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.

Are results available for this study?

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

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

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

What does the primary outcome measure?

Visual acuity (time frame: 6 months after the first Conbercept treatment). 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 8 Feb 2022.

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