Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Home Monitoring to Decrease the Treatment Burden for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Lead Sponsor:
Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Collaborating Sponsors:
Genentech, Inc.
Conditions:
Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
A study to use in home technology to reduce the burden of in office visits and injections.
Detailed Description
Without frequent measurement of vision to monitor disease progression some people may be under-treated, while others over-treated. Under-treatment can lead to severe and irreversible disease progressi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
- Age \> 50 years
- Choroidal neovascular membrane (CNV) secondary to AMD, as confirmed by the patient's medical history and a documented diagnosis of CNV
- The study eye must have received at least 3 anti-Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatments prior to the screening visit, with at least 2 anti-VEGF treatments over the preceding 3 months.
- Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/32 to 20/200 Snellen equivalent in the study eye
- Noted presence of intra- or sub-retinal fluid on OCT in the study eye
- Adequate pupillary dilation to permit thorough ocular examination and testing in both eyes
- Proficiency in using the DigiSight SightBook™ mobile vision assessment tool on study-supplied Apple iPad or iPod device
Exclusion
- CNV in the study eye due to any reason other than AMD
- Active uncontrolled glaucoma
- Had any intraocular surgeries in the study eye within 3 months of enrollment or are known or likely candidates for intraocular surgery (including cataract surgery) in the study eye within 1 year of enrollment
- Acute or chronic ocular or periocular infection in the study eye, uveitis or ocular inflammation in the study eye
- Received Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT) in the study eye within 60 days, or laser photocoagulation within 14 days prior to screening
- Currently using any periocular or intravitreal steroids within 3 months prior to screening (study eye)
- Unstable or severe cardiovascular disease, e.g., congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Functional class III/IV), myocardial infarction within 6 months, ventricular tachyarrhythmias requiring ongoing treatment, unstable angina, or critical limb ischemia
- Poorly controlled diabetes
- Cerebrovascular disease within 12 months prior to Screening
- Dementia or neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease)
- Received any investigational product within 30 days prior to Screening
- Inability to properly use the SightBook™ app
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01863199
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
October 4 2017
Active Locations (4)
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Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Gilbert, Arizona, United States, 85296
2
Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Mesa, Arizona, United States, 85210
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Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Peoria, Arizona, United States, 85381
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Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85014