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UNKNOWN

Assessment of Biomarker Profile in Diabetic Macular Edema With Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection

Lead Sponsor:

Advanced Eye Research Associates

Conditions:

Diabetic Macular Edema

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-89 years

Brief Summary

To assess the biomarker profile in diabetic macular edema patients in response to intravitreal aflibercept injection. Patients with diabetic macular edema who meet study requirements will receive mont...

Detailed Description

Study objective is to better understand the pathophysiology of diabetic macular edema (DME) by defining the factors that participate in the disease process or may be good biomarkers for disease progre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Current diagnosis type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Clinical DME as assessed by OCT
  • Well controlled glaucoma on medications but not on prostaglandin analogues
  • Mild Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
  • Visual acuity between 73 and 5 ETDRS letters (20/40 -20/800 on eye chart)
  • Willing and able to participate and to comply with clinic visits and procedures
  • Provide signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Unwillingness to participate or inability to understand or sign informed consent
  • Poor eye fluid that would preclude adequate testing
  • Prior intraocular treatment with anti-VEGF or focal laser treatment within 90 days
  • Corticosteroid injections within 120 days
  • Active proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Intraocular pressure greater than 25 mm Hg
  • Any previous vitrectomy surgery
  • Current use of systemic anti-VEGF agents
  • Shallow anterior eye chamber in eye with natural lens
  • Non-diabetic related macular swelling (retinal vein occlusion)
  • History of ocular disease
  • Systemic disease other than diabetes mellitus
  • Pregnant or breast feeding women
  • Sexually active men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice adequate birth control during study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 11 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03297684

Start Date

April 11 2018

End Date

December 31 2022

Last Update

February 18 2022

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Advanced Eye Centers

South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States, 02747