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Eculizumab for the Treatment of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Effects of C5 Inhibition on Drusen and Geographic Atrophy
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Eculizumab and Saline for Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of eculizumab for the treatment of dry AMD as evaluated by the change in drusen volume and area of geographic atrophy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Induction Period: patient will receive eculizumab 600 mg or 900 mg via IV infusion over approximately 30 minutes once a week (7 ± 2 days) for 4 weeks followed by 900 mg or 1200 mg eculizumab for the fifth dose 7 days later (7 ± 2 days). Maintenance Period: patient will receive eculizumab 900 mg or 1200 mg via IV infusion over approximately 30 minutes every 2 weeks (14 ± 2 days) until week 24. Observation period: patient will then be observed for 6 months off treatment with follow-up visits scheduled for 9 months and 12 months.
Induction Period: patient will receive saline via IV infusion over approximately 30 minutes once a week (7 ± 2 days) for 4 weeks followed by saline for the fifth dose 7 days later (7 ± 2 days). Maintenance Period: patient will receive saline via IV infusion over approximately 30 minutes every 2 weeks (14 ± 2 days) until week 24. Observation period: patient will then be observed for 6 months off treatment with follow-up visits scheduled for 9 months and 12 months.