Research Study in Patients With Persistent Macular Edema
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00035906 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : May 7, 2002
Last Update Posted : May 30, 2011
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The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication to treat macular edema that persists despite current treatment methods. Participants will be evaluated for improvement in vision and side effects.
Macular edema is a condition that affects the back of the eye (retina). It frequently occurs in people who have a history of diabetes, and is also associated with high blood pressure, uveitis, and previous eye surgery. The main symptom of macular edema is decreased vision, generally a blurring of central vision.
There are no direct costs to participants for assessments and treatment as defined in the study protocol. All candidates must be available for required scheduled visits during the trial's 6-month follow-up period. Although the disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the same region of the eye as macular edema, they are not the same condition and AMD is not studied in this research trial.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Diabetes Macular Edema Diabetic Retinopathy Retinal Disease Uveitis, Posterior | Drug: DEX PS DDS® | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 315 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Research Study in Patients With Persistent Macular Edema Due to Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Uveitis, or Irvine-Gass Syndrome |
Study Start Date : | October 2001 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 2004 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 2004 |

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion: Persistent macular edema associated with diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, retinal vein occlusion, or Irvine-Gass syndrome, persisting at least 90 days after laser treatment or medical management by a physician.
Exclusion: Females who are pregnant or lactating, and females of childbearing potential not using adequate birth control for the duration of the study. Any intraocular procedures or laser treatment less than 90 days before enrollment.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00035906
United States, California | |
Oculex Pharmaceuticals | |
Sunnyvale, California, United States |
Responsible Party: | Therapeutic Area Head, Allergan, Inc |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00035906 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
DC-103-06-03 |
First Posted: | May 7, 2002 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 30, 2011 |
Last Verified: | May 2011 |
Diabetes Macular Edema Diabetic Macular Edema Diabetic Retinopathy Cystoid Macular Edema Uveitis |
Vision Eye Retina Retinal Vein Occlusion Irvine-Gass Syndrome |
Macular Edema Retinal Diseases Diabetic Retinopathy Uveitis Retinal Vein Occlusion Uveitis, Posterior Edema Macular Degeneration Retinal Degeneration Eye Diseases Diabetic Angiopathies |
Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Uveal Diseases Venous Thrombosis Thrombosis Embolism and Thrombosis Panuveitis |