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Ranibizumab "Treat and Extend" in Diabetic Macular Edma (OPTIMAL)
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01297569
First received: February 15, 2011
Last updated: February 20, 2017
Last verified: February 2017
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Purpose
This study is designed to explore a more individualized treatment regime based on achievement of disease stability to define a personal optimal treatment interval with ranibizumab in patients with visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetic Macular Edema | Drug: Ranibizumab | Phase 4 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: No masking Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | An Open-label, Prospective, Multicentre, Uncontrolled, Proof of Concept Study Assessing the Efficacy of Lucentis (Ranibizumab) Administered by an Individualized "Treat and Extend" Dosing Regimen in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to Diabetic Macular Edema |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity(BCVA) [ Time Frame: from month 0 (baseline) to month 12 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- change in central retinal thickness (CRT) [ Time Frame: from month 0 to month 12 ]
- the number of injections needed [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- the number of patients with improvement in BCVA from baseline [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- the number of patients with > 5, 10 and 15 letters improvement from baseline, the latter including patients reaching BCVA >84 [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
| Enrollment: | 7 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2011 |
| Study Completion Date: | November 2012 |
| Primary Completion Date: | November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Ranibizumab | Drug: Ranibizumab |
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 18 Years (Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Visual impairment due to focal or diffuse macular edema with center involvement
- Diabetes type 1 or 2, HbA1c < 12.0%
- CRT = or > 250 μm
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active inflammation or infection
- Uncontrolled glaucoma
- Iris neovascularization, active proliferative retinopathy or vitreomacular traction
- Prior laser photocoagulation according to defined timelines
- History of stroke, uncontrolled hypertension
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01297569
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01297569
Locations
| Norway | |
| Novartis Investigative Site | |
| Oslo, Norway, 0264 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
| Study Director: | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
More Information
Additional Information:
| Responsible Party: | Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01297569 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
CRFB002DNO02 2010-021182-76 ( EudraCT Number ) |
| Study First Received: | February 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | February 20, 2017 |
Keywords provided by Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals ):
|
Diabetic macular edema Macular edema DME Diabetic retinopathy |
Diabetic eye disease anti-VEGF ranibizumab Lucentis |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Edema Macular Edema Signs and Symptoms Macular Degeneration Retinal Degeneration Retinal Diseases Eye Diseases Ranibizumab |
Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Angiogenesis Inhibitors Angiogenesis Modulating Agents Growth Substances Growth Inhibitors Antineoplastic Agents |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 21, 2017