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Diabetic Macular EdemaPhase 1/2NCT00801450

Intravitreal Injection Versus Sub-Tenon's Infusion of Triamcinolone Acetonide for Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema During Cataract Surgery

A Phase 1/2 study testing Triamcinolone acetonide in people with Diabetic Macular Edema, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Triamcinolone has already been used by different routes of administration to treat diabetic macular edema. In the present study, intravitreal injection (IVI) and posterior sub-Tenon's infusion (STI) of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) during phacoemulsification cataract surgery in eyes with refractory diffuse diabetic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetic Macular Edema
What is being tested?
Triamcinolone acetonide
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Sep 2007to Feb 2009
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Refractory diffuse DME unresponsive to focal laser photocoagulation
  • Best corrected visual acuity between 20/800 and 20/40; Central subfield macular thickness greater than 300 µm

Who cannot join

  • Previous ocular surgery
  • Glycosylated hemoglobin (Hb A1C) rate above 10%
  • History of glaucoma or ocular hypertension
  • Loss of vision as a result of other causes
  • Systemic corticoid therapy
  • Severe systemic disease
  • Any condition affecting follow-up or documentation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

    Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14049-900

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About this study

Triamcinolone has already been used by different routes of administration to treat diabetic macular edema. In the present study, intravitreal injection (IVI) and posterior sub-Tenon's infusion (STI) of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) during phacoemulsification cataract surgery in eyes with refractory diffuse diabetic macular edema are tested.

Being tested
Triamcinolone acetonide
Keywords
diabetes, macular edema, triamcinolone, cataract, refractory diabetic macular edema
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Macular Edema, Cataract

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Triamcinolone acetonideDrug

    4 mg

  • Triamcinolone acetonideDrug

    40 mg

Study groups in NCT00801450
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intravitreal (IVI)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Triamcinolone acetonide
SubTenon´s (STI)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Triamcinolone acetonide

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. central subfield macular thickness

    Measured: baseline and at 2, 4, 8±1 ,12±2 and 24±2 weeks postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Best Corrected Visual Acuity

    Measured: baseline and at 2, 4, 8±1, 12±2 and 24±2 weeks postoperatively

  2. Intraocular pressure

    Measured: baseline and at 2, 4, 8±1 ,12±2 and 24±2 weeks postoperatively

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionDec 2008 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2009 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00801450
Sponsor's protocol ID
2995/2007
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
2 Dec 2008
Last updated
12 Oct 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Kumar V, Ghosh B, Raina UK, Goel N. Comparative therapy evaluation of intravitreal bevacizumab and triamcinolone acetonide on persistent diffuse diabetic macular edema. Am J Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec;146(6):974; author reply 974-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.08.013. No abstract available.

    PubMed 19027427
  • Audren F, Lecleire-Collet A, Erginay A, Haouchine B, Benosman R, Bergmann JF, Gaudric A, Massin P. Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for diffuse diabetic macular edema: phase 2 trial comparing 4 mg vs 2 mg. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006 Nov;142(5):794-99. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.06.011. Epub 2006 Sep 15.

    PubMed 16978576
  • Bonini-Filho MA, Jorge R, Barbosa JC, Calucci D, Cardillo JA, Costa RA. Intravitreal injection versus sub-Tenon's infusion of triamcinolone acetonide for refractory diabetic macular edema: a randomized clinical trial. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005 Oct;46(10):3845-9. doi: 10.1167/iovs.05-0297.

    PubMed 16186372
  • Paccola L, Costa RA, Folgosa MS, Barbosa JC, Scott IU, Jorge R. Intravitreal triamcinolone versus bevacizumab for treatment of refractory diabetic macular oedema (IBEME study). Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jan;92(1):76-80. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2007.129122. Epub 2007 Oct 26.

    PubMed 17965109

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Triamcinolone acetonide in people with Diabetic Macular Edema, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

central subfield macular thickness (time frame: baseline and at 2, 4, 8±1 ,12±2 and 24±2 weeks postoperatively). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00801450, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Oct 2009.

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