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Polypoidal Choroidal VasculopathyNCT02597855

Short-term Efficacy of Intravitreal Afilibercept Depending on Subtypes of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy: Polypoidal Choroidal Neovascularization or Idiopathic Choroidal Vasculopathy

An observational study of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy, run by Yeungnam University College of Medicine at 1 site in South Korea.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

To compare the short-term effect of intravitreal aflibercept injection between two subtypes of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
What is being tested?
Aflibercept and Indocyanine green angiography (intraveonus indocyanine green dye)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
29 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Sep 2015to Aug 2016
How long will I take part?
6 Months
Phase
Observational
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 45 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Consecutive patients were recruited from the retinal clinic of the Yeungnam university hospital. Recruitment started on October 01 2015 to March 31 2016.

Who may be able to join

  • symptomatic typical PCV accompanying branch vascular network involving subfoveal area
  • signed informed consent; and
  • over 6 months follow-up period after enrollment.

Who cannot join

  • retinal diseases other than PCV
  • extrafoveal PCV not involving subfoveal area
  • massive subretinal hemorrhage blocking polypoidal lesion on ICGA
  • severe media opacity such as senile cataract
  • previous history of intravitreal injection
  • previous intraocular surgery history except cataract surgery which was done more than 3 months.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Yeungnam University College of Medicine

    Daegu

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

To compare the short-term effect of intravitreal aflibercept injection between two subtypes of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

Read the detailed description

The subjects were classified into two subtypes (type 1 and type 2 polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy) based on the presence or the absence of both of a feeder and a draining vessels on indocyanine green angiography. All received intravitreal injection of aflibercept (2.0 mg) at baseline and months 1, 2 and 4.

Being tested
Aflibercept, Indocyanine green angiography (intraveonus indocyanine green dye)
Medical subject headings
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

What participants receive

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

  • AfliberceptDrug

    Also called Eylea

    Total 4 times of intravitreal aflibercept injection was performed

  • Indocyanine green angiography (intraveonus indocyanine green dye)Drug

    At initial visit, indocyanine green angiography was performed. After 1 month of third Aflibercept injection, indocyanine green angiography was performed to evaluate polyp closure.

Study groups in NCT02597855
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Type 1 polypoidal choroidal vasculopathyMonthly intravitreal aflibercept injection for 3 months and 1 additional injection after 2 months. Indocyanine green angiography was used to classify the type of PCV and evaluate the polyp closure rate.
Receives: Drug: Aflibercept; Drug: Indocyanine green angiography (intraveonus indocyanine green dye)
Type 2 polypoidal choroidal vasculopathyMonthly intravitreal aflibercept injection for 3 months and 1 additional injection after 2 months. Indocyanine green angiography was used to classify the type of PCV and evaluate the polyp closure rate.
Receives: Drug: Aflibercept; Drug: Indocyanine green angiography (intraveonus indocyanine green dye)

What is being measured

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

  1. Regression Rate of Polyp on Indocyanine Green Angiography

    Indocyanine green angiography performed initially and at 3 months were used to determine the polyp regression. The definition of complete polyp regression is that the polyps at initial visit disappeared at 3 months on indocyanine green angiography. The partial regression means the polyps remain, but the size decreased >30%.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Best Corrected Visual Acuity

    Best corrected visual acuity assessed at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months

    Measured: baseline, 3 months, and 6 monthsc

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Nov 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionAug 2016 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
Target duration
6 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02597855
Sponsor's protocol ID
YUMC2015-08-036
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
3 Nov 2015
Last updated
18 Aug 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Jeong S, Sagong M. Short-term efficacy of intravitreal aflibercept depending on angiographic classification of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. Br J Ophthalmol. 2017 Jun;101(6):758-763. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-309144. Epub 2016 Sep 5.

    PubMed 27597740

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy, run by Yeungnam University College of Medicine at 1 site in South Korea.

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 6 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 18 Aug 2016. 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 South Korea. 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 Jun 2016). 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?

Regression Rate of Polyp on Indocyanine Green Angiography (time frame: 3 months). 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 NCT02597855, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 18 Aug 2016.

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