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Macular DegenerationPhase 2NCT02181504

A Study of Abicipar Pegol in Japanese Patients With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

A Phase 2 study testing abicipar pegol and ranibizumab in people with Macular Degeneration, run by Allergan at 11 sites in Japan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a safety and efficacy study of abicipar pegol in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration to establish comparability between Japanese and non-Japanese. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Macular Degeneration
What is being tested?
abicipar pegol and ranibizumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
25 participants
Where
11 sitesJapan
Study dates
Sep 2014to Dec 2015
Phase
Phase 2
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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Ethnically Japanese
  • Diagnosis of wet age-related macular degeneration in at least 1 eye
  • Best corrected visual acuity of 20/32 to 20/320 in the study eye and 20/200 or better in the fellow eye

Who cannot join

  • Hypersensitivity, allergy, or anaphylactic reaction to iodine or shellfish
  • Cataract or refractive surgery within the last 3 months
  • History of vitrectomy

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 1 country.

11 sites in 1 country

Japan11 sites
  • Nihon University Hospital

    Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo, 101-8309

  • 1 Fukushima Medical University

    Fukushima, 960-1295

  • Kyushu University Hospital

    Kita-ku, Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka, 812-8582

  • Okayama University Hospital

    Kita-ku, Okayama-shi Okayama, 700-8558

  • Shiga University

    Ōtsu, 520-2192

  • Tokyo Women's Medical University

    Shinjuku-ku, 162-8666

  • Nagoya University Hospital

    Showa-ku, Nagoya-shi Aichi, 466-8560

  • Takeuchi Eye Clinic

    Taito Ku Tokyo, 111-0051

  • Musashi Dream Clinic

    Tennoji-ku Osaka, 543-0027

  • Juntendo University Urayas

    Urayasu-shi, 279-0021

  • Otakeganka Tsukimino Clinic

    Yamato Kanagawa, 242-0001

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About this study

This is a safety and efficacy study of abicipar pegol in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration to establish comparability between Japanese and non-Japanese.

Being tested
abicipar pegol, ranibizumab, sham procedure
Medical subject headings
Macular Degeneration

What participants receive

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

  • abicipar pegolDrug

    Abicipar pegol administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection at day 1, weeks 4 and 8.

  • ranibizumabDrug

    Also called Lucentis®

    Ranibizumab (Lucentis®) 0.5 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks from day 1 through week 16.

  • sham procedureOther

    Sham procedure to the study eye at weeks 12 and 16.

Study groups in NCT02181504
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
abicipar pegol 2 mgExperimentalAbicipar pegol 2 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection at day 1, weeks 4 and 8, followed by a sham procedure at weeks 12 and 16.
Receives: Drug: abicipar pegol; Other: sham procedure
abicipar pegol 1 mgExperimentalAbicipar pegol 1 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection at day 1, weeks 4 and 8, followed by a sham procedure at weeks 12 and 16.
Receives: Drug: abicipar pegol; Other: sham procedure
ranibizumab 0.5 mgActive comparatorRanibizumab (Lucentis®) 0.5 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks from day 1 through week 16.
Receives: Drug: ranibizumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in the Study Eye

    BCVA is measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). An increase (positive number change from baseline) in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved and a decrease (negative number change from baseline) in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has worsened.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 16

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye

    BCVA is measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). An increase (positive number change from baseline) in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved and a decrease (negative number change from baseline) in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has worsened.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 20

  2. Percentage of Patients With a BCVA Gain of ≥15 Letters in the Study Eye on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Scale

    BCVA is measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly using the ETDRS Scale (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). An increase in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved. The percentage of patients with a BCVA gain of ≥15 letters are noted.

    Measured: Baseline, 20 Weeks

  3. Percentage of Patients With a BCVA Gain of ≥10 Letters in the Study Eye on the ETDRS Scale

    BCVA is measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly using the ETDRS Scale (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). An increase in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved. The percentage of patients with a BCVA gain of ≥10 letters are noted.

    Measured: Baseline, 20 Weeks

  4. Change From Baseline in Central Retinal Thickness (CRT) in the Study Eye

    CRT is assessed using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), a non-invasive diagnostic system that provides high-resolution imaging sections of the retina. SD-OCT is performed in the study eye after pupil dilation. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement and a positive change from baseline indicates worsening.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 16, Week 20

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02181504
Sponsor's protocol ID
150998-002
Other IDs
BAMBOO
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
2 Jul 2014
Last updated
25 Apr 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing abicipar pegol and ranibizumab in people with Macular Degeneration, run by Allergan at 11 sites in Japan.

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 3 inclusion and 3 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 25 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 11 sites in Japan. 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 phase mean?

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 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?

Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in the Study Eye (time frame: Baseline, Week 16). 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 25 Apr 2017.

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