DME And VEGF Trap-Eye [Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321)] INvestigation of Clinical Impact (DA VINCI)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00789477 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 11, 2008
Results First Posted : September 9, 2014
Last Update Posted : September 9, 2014
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Diabetic Macular Edema | Procedure: Laser Photocoagulation Drug: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 221 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Biological Effect of Repeated Intravitreal Administration of VEGF Trap-Eye in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) |
Study Start Date : | December 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2009 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 2010 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection .5Q4
Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321) .5 mg every 4 weeks
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Drug: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection
Other Name: IAI; EYLEA®; BAY86-5321; VEGF Trap-Eye |
Experimental: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection 2Q4
Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321) 2 mg every 4 weeks
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Drug: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection
Other Name: IAI; EYLEA®; BAY86-5321; VEGF Trap-Eye |
Experimental: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection 2Q8
Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321) 2mg every 4 weeks for 3 visits followed by every 8 weeks
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Drug: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection
Other Name: IAI; EYLEA®; BAY86-5321; VEGF Trap-Eye |
Experimental: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection 2PRN
Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321) 2mg every 4 weeks for 3 visits followed by PRN (as-needed) dosing according to the re-treatment criteria
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Drug: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection
Other Name: IAI; EYLEA®; BAY86-5321; VEGF Trap-Eye |
Active Comparator: Laser Photocoagulation
Focal laser at week 1, and one week after visits at which the participant met laser re-treatment criteria to the end of the study (week 52) starting at week 16; laser re- treatment was permitted no more than once every 16 weeks.
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Procedure: Laser Photocoagulation
laser every 16 weeks as needed
Other Name: macular laser therapy |
- Change in BCVA From Baseline to Week 24 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) [ Time Frame: At week 24 ]
Visual function of the study eye was assessed using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) protocol at 4 meters. Measurements were taken at every study visit.
Missing values were imputed with post-baseline values during on-treatment period by using last observation carried forward (LOCF).
- Change in BCVA From Baseline to Week 52 - LOCF [ Time Frame: At week 52 ]Visual function of the study eye was assessed using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) protocol at 4 meters. Missing values were imputed with post-baseline values during on-treatment period by using last observation carried forward (LOCF).
- Participants With Gains in ETDRS Letter Score of at Least 15 Letters - LOCF [ Time Frame: At week 24 and week 52 ]Missing values were imputed with post-baseline values during on-treatment period by using last observation carried forward (LOCF).
- Change From Baseline in Central Retinal Thickness (CRT) as Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) - LOCF [ Time Frame: At week 24 and week 52 ]Retinal thickness was evaluated using OCT at every visit except week 1. Missing values were imputed with post-baseline values during on-treatment period by using last observation carried forward (LOCF).
- Number of Focal Laser Treatments [ Time Frame: Week 1 to week 48 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with clinically significant DME with central involvement
- Adults 18 years or older with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema
- ETDRS BCVA: 20/40 to 20/320 (letter score of 73 to 24) in the study eye
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of vitreoretinal surgery in the study eye
- Panretinal laser photocoagulation or macular laser photocoagulation in the study eye within 3 months of screening
- Previous use of intraocular or periocular corticosteroids in the study eye within 3 months of screening
- Previous treatment with anti-angiogenic drugs in either eye (pegaptanib sodium, anecortave acetate, bevacizumab, ranibizumab, etc) within 3 months of screening
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- Uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic > 180mmHg or > 160 mmHg on 2 consecutive measurements or diastolic > 100 mmHg on optimal medical regimen
- Ocular disorders in the study eye, other than DME, that may confound interpretation of study results

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00789477
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Artesia, California, United States, 90701 | |
Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211 | |
Mountain View, California, United States, 94040 | |
Pasadena, California, United States, 91105 | |
Sacramento, California, United States, 95819 | |
Santa Ana, California, United States, 92705 | |
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Hamden, Connecticut, United States, 06518 | |
New London, Connecticut, United States, 06320 | |
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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States, 33426 | |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33334 | |
Fort Myers, Florida, United States, 33912 | |
Ocala, Florida, United States, 34474 | |
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States, 33410 | |
Winter Haven, Florida, United States, 33880 | |
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Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30909 | |
United States, Hawaii | |
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96815 | |
United States, Indiana | |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46280 | |
United States, Maine | |
Bangor, Maine, United States, 04401 | |
United States, Maryland | |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287 | |
United States, Massachusetts | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
United States, Michigan | |
Jackson, Michigan, United States, 48104 | |
United States, Missouri | |
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108 | |
United States, Nebraska | |
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68506 | |
United States, New Jersey | |
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901 | |
Northfield, New Jersey, United States, 08225 | |
Toms River, New Jersey, United States, 08753 | |
United States, New York | |
Rochester, New York, United States, 14620 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28210 | |
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27607 | |
United States, Ohio | |
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45243 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213 | |
United States, South Carolina | |
Greenville, South Carolina, United States, 29605 | |
West Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29169 | |
United States, Tennessee | |
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203 | |
United States, Texas | |
Abilene, Texas, United States, 79606 | |
Arlington, Texas, United States, 76012 | |
Austin, Texas, United States, 78705 | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
McAllen, Texas, United States, 78503 | |
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78215 | |
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78240 | |
United States, Utah | |
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84107 | |
Austria | |
Wien, Austria, 1090 | |
Canada, British Columbia | |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 3N9 | |
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8V 4X3 | |
Canada, Ontario | |
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4G5 | |
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L4W 1W9 |
Study Director: | Clinical Trial Management | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals |
Responsible Party: | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00789477 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
VGFT-OD-0706 |
First Posted: | November 11, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | September 9, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | September 9, 2014 |
Last Verified: | August 2014 |
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