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Retinal DetachmentNCT01860586

Eye Injections of Bevacizumab for Lowering Risk of Scar Tissue in the Retina and Repeated Retinal Detachment.

A study testing Bevacizumab in people with Retinal Detachment and Vitreoretinopathy Proliferative, run by Wills Eye at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a drug called bevacizumab (Avastin) on the rates of recurrent retinal detachment and scar tissue formation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Bevacizumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2013to Nov 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
  • Undergoing pars plana vitrectomy with or without scleral buckling for recurrent RD due to PVR with planned silicone oil instillation.

Who cannot join

  • Prior anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) injections within 3 months of retinal detachment surgery.
  • Traction retinal detachment due to proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
  • Inability to flatten retina completely intraoperatively
  • Known allergy or contraindication to intravitreal bevacizumab

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mid Atlantic Retina- Wills Eye Institute

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Pilot Study Evaluating the Effect of Intravitreal Injection of Bevacizumab on Recurrent Retinal Detachment Due to Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a drug called bevacizumab (Avastin) on the rates of recurrent retinal detachment and scar tissue formation.

Read the detailed description

Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) remains the most significant obstacle to successful retinal detachment (RD) repair, accounting for up to 75% of all primary surgical failures. Characterized by the proliferation of cells on the preretinal or subretinal surface, PVR ultimately leads to contraction, foreshortening, and ultimately recurrent detachment of the retina. Several PVR risk factors have been identified, including pre-existing uveitis, large retinal tears, multiple retinal breaks, detachments involving greater than two quadrants of the retina, vitreous hemorrhage, and choroidal detachment. Given the absence of a proven medical therapy for PVR and prior studies establishing VEGF as a potential therapeutic target, further clinical evaluation is warranted. Herein, we report outcomes of a prospective, non-randomized, historical-control pilot study evaluating the effect of serial intrasilicone oil bevacizumab injections on outcomes of PVR-related RD repair.

Being tested
Bevacizumab
Keywords
pvr, rd, Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, retinal detachment, detachment
Medical subject headings
Retinal Detachment, Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative

What participants receive

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

  • BevacizumabDrug

    Also called Avastin, Intrasilicone oil intravitreal injection

    Bevacizumab (1.25mg/0.05mL) will be injected into the study eye, at the end of the surgical repair of the retinal detachment and at Month 1, 2 and 3.

Study groups in NCT01860586
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BevacizumabExperimentalBevacizumab will be injected into the study eye at end of retinal detachment (rd) surgery and monthly for the following 3 months (total of 4 intravitreal bevacizumab injections)
Receives: Drug: Bevacizumab

What is being measured

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

  1. The Effect of Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injections on Rate of Recurrent Retinal Detachment (Increase or Decrease)

    This will be assessed by the frequency (occurences) of retinal detachments in patients that have intravitreal bevacizumab injections versus prior patients that did not have intravitreal bevacizumab injections.

    Measured: up to 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The Effect of Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injections on the Development of Epiretinal Membranes (Increase or Decrease)

    To determine if intravitreal bevacizumab injections will increase or decrease the occurences (cases) of epiretinal membranes .

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionNov 2014
  4. Study completionNov 2014

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Outcomes were compared to a retrospective, historical control group.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01860586
Sponsor's protocol ID
HsuPVR13
Other IDs
MARPVR2013
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
20 May 2013
Last updated
17 Apr 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bevacizumab in people with Retinal Detachment and Vitreoretinopathy Proliferative, run by Wills Eye at 1 site in United States.

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 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2017. 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 United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Apr 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

The Effect of Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injections on Rate of Recurrent Retinal Detachment (Increase or Decrease) (time frame: up to 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Apr 2017.

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