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A Randomized, Double-masked, Photodynamic Therapy-controlled Phase-3 Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Intravitreal VEGF Trap-Eye in Chinese Subjects With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Aflibercept (Eylea, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321) and Visudyne for Macular Degeneration. Completed, enrolled 304 participants across 14 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of intravitreally (IVT), i.e. directly into the eye administered VEGF Trap-Eye compared with photodynamic therapy (PDT) on visual function in Chinese subjects with age-related neovascular or "wet" age-related macular degeneration. Subjects will be randomized in a 3:1 ratio to either receive VEGF Trap-Eye or PDT. Both treatment groups will receive the other treatment as a sham procedure.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants in the VEGF Trap-Eye group received intravitreal injections every 8 weeks following a loading phase with injections given every 4 weeks for an overall treatment period of 48 weeks. Additionally, sham PDT treatments was administered as needed.
Participants in the PDT group (Visudyne group) received Visudyne as needed. Additionally, sham IVT injections was administered until week 28. Thereafter, subjects in the PDT group received active (= no sham) VEGF Trap-Eye treatment until week 48.