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Ocular Growth Factors Profile in Proliferative Retinopathies Before and After Intravitreal Bevacizumab (KIA-ProRet)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00776763
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 21, 2008
Last Update Posted : July 22, 2011
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Cologne
Information provided by:
Ophthalmological Association Edelweiss

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

Aims of the trial: Establishing the profile of the growth factors and other mediators of angiogenesis in different ocular fluids (aqueous humour, vitreous gel and ocular liquid in vitrectomized eyes), in the 2 most frequent proliferative retinopathies - diabetic proliferative retinopathy (PDR) and exudative age related macular degeneration (AMD). Following up the dynamic of this profile before and after intravitreal administration of Bevacizumab (Avastin) as an anti-VEGF blocker.

Materials: The research will be conducted on the following categories of patients groups:

  • nondiabetic patients without AMD or any other diagnosed proliferative ocular disease (controls)
  • patients with age related macular degeneration (AMD groups) before and after intravitreal injections with Avastin
  • diabetic patients with different types of diabetic retinopathy, before and after intravitreal Avastin (diabetic groups) Methods: Samples from different ocular fluids will be collected from each group of patients. 10 growth factors and other 10 cytokines will be determined in the ocular fluids samples.

Results: The results from the biochemical measurements will be statistically interpreted in order to obtain conclusions for the clinical practice.

Conclusions: The conclusions of this trial will be used exclusively for research publications and communications, as well as for clinical practice.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Age Related Macular Degeneration Drug: Avastin intravitreal injection Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 150 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: The Profile of the Growth Factors and Other Mediators of Angiogenesis in the Ocular Fluids in Proliferative Retinopathies (AMD and PDR) Before and After the Intravitreal Administration of Bevacizumab (Avastin) as an Anti-VEGF Blocker
Study Start Date : October 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : December 2010

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Drug Information available for: Bevacizumab

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Avastin Drug: Avastin intravitreal injection
1,25 mg of Bevacizumab (Avastin) will be intravitreally injected 4 weeks interval in the proliferative retinopathies groups (exudative age related macular degeneration and proliferative diabetic retinopathy)


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Growth Factors and Other Cytokines Measurements [ Time Frame: 1 month interval ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age over 20 years
  • nondiabetic patients requiring cataract surgery or vitrectomy for different posterior segment nonproliferative disorders - controls groups
  • diabetic patients asking ophthalmologic treatments for different degrees of decreasing of visual acuity - diabetic groups
  • diabetic patients requiring cataract surgery or vitrectomy - diabetic groups
  • age related macular degeneration patients asking ophthalmologic treatments for different degrees of decreasing of visual acuity - age related macular degeneration groups
  • age related macular degeneration patients requiring cataract surgery or vitrectomy - age related macular degeneration groups

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients under the age of 20 years
  • patients that did not accept and signed the informed consent of the trial
  • patients that received any anti-VEGF therapy for any proliferative or inflammatory ocular disease
  • patients that received any type of intraocular injection with any pharmaceutical agent
  • patients with any clinical type of malignancy in their pathologic antecedents
  • patients with recent penetrating trauma (less than 1 year old)
  • patients operated for different ocular disorders requiring combination with antimetabolites (ex. 5-FU or Mitomycin C with trabeculectomy)
  • patients with intraocular inflammations or infections or other pathologies that contraindicate open globe surgery or intraocular injections with anti-VEGF blockers
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Locations
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Romania
Railway Universitary Hospital
Iasi, Romania, 700506
Sponsors and Collaborators
Ophthalmological Association Edelweiss
University of Cologne
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: NARCISA IANOPOL, Researcher Railway Universitary Hospital
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Responsible Party: NARCISA IANOPOL, Md, PhD, Railway Universitary Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00776763    
Other Study ID Numbers: KIA-ProRet
First Posted: October 21, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 22, 2011
Last Verified: October 2008
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Macular Degeneration
Retinal Diseases
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Degeneration
Eye Diseases
Diabetic Angiopathies
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
 Endocrine System Diseases
Bevacizumab
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
Antineoplastic Agents
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Growth Inhibitors