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VEGF-antagonism and Endothelial Function in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00727753
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 4, 2008
Last Update Posted : May 28, 2015
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University of Zurich

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of 2 intravitreal injections with Ranibizumab or Avastin on endothelial function in subjects with neovascular macular degeneration compared to patients with dry AMD.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Macular Degeneration Drug: Ranibizumab Drug: Bevacizumab Other: No treatment

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 54 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Effects of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Antagonism With Ranibizumab or Bevacizumab in Patients With Neovascular Macular Degeneration
Study Start Date : July 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2012
Actual Study Completion Date : October 2013

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
Ranibizumab Drug: Ranibizumab
ranibizumab (0.5 mg) will be injected intraocular
Other Name: Lucentis
Bevacizumab Drug: Bevacizumab
Bevacizumab (1.25 mg) will be injected intraocular
Other Name: Avastin
Dry AMD Other: No treatment
No treatment


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change of endothelial function after 2 intravitreal injections and 8 weeks follow-up with ranibizumab or bevacizumab in patients with neovascular macular degeneration compared to patients with dry AMD. [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in cardiovascular and ophthalmological parameters. [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
    Secondary outcomes include evaluation of retinal thickness as measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT), change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), "Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study" (ETDRS) letters, ambulatory blood pressure, vascular compliance, biomarkers of vascular function and platelet function.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population
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Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for active treatment:

  • Age: 50 - 80 years
  • Diagnosis of neovascular macular degeneration suitable for intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy
  • Stable medication for general conditions for at least 1 month
  • Written informed consent for participation in the study

Inclusion criteria for controls:

  • Age: 50 - 80 years
  • Diagnosis of "dry" AMD
  • "dry" AMD is defined as at least Age-Related-Eye-Disease-Study (AREDS) category 2 in both eyes and no evidence of neovascularization in either eye
  • Stable medication for general conditions for at least 1 month
  • Written informed consent for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria for all subjects:

  • Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke within 3 months prior to study entry
  • Thoracic or cardiac surgery and/or coronary intervention/revascularisation procedure (within 3 months before randomization)
  • Uncontrolled symptomatic congestive heart failure (NHYA> II) in the last 4 weeks prior to study
  • Renal insufficiency (Creatinine Clearance < 50ml/min)
  • Ventricular tachyarrhythmias
  • Poorly controlled hypertension, defined as resting blood pressure ≥ 160/100 mmHg
  • Symptomatic hypotension
  • Long acting nitrates
  • Smoking (>5 Zig./d)
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Dyslipidemia (LDL-cholesterol > 4.5 mmol/l)
  • Liver disease (ALT or AST >3x ULN)
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
  • Active or suspected ocular or periocular infections
  • Patients with active severe intraocular inflammation
  • Malignancy (unless healed or remission > 5 years)
  • Disease with systemic inflammation (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, M. Crohn)
  • Participation in another study within the last month
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Locations
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Switzerland
University Hospital Zurich, Division of Cardiology
Zurich, ZH, Switzerland, 8091
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Zurich
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Frank Ruschitzka, Prof MD University Hospital Zurich, Division of Cardiology
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Responsible Party: University of Zurich
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00727753    
Other Study ID Numbers: EK-770
First Posted: August 4, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 28, 2015
Last Verified: May 2015
Keywords provided by University of Zurich:
Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Maculopathies
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Macular Degeneration
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Bevacizumab
Ranibizumab
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
 Antineoplastic Agents
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Growth Inhibitors