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Pegaptanib for Retinal Edema Secondary to Diabetic Vascular Disease(Preserve) Study
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Macugen® pegaptanib sodium for Diabetic Macular Edema. Completed, enrolled 72 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Intravitreal injections of pegaptanib every 4 weeks will be efficacious in treating Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), as compared to injections every 6 weeks.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients assigned to either arm (IVMac q4 and IVMac q6) will receive 0.3 milligrams (mg) of pegaptanib sodium delivered by intravitreal injection administered. Patients assigned to IVMac q4 will receive a total of 6 intravitreal Macugen® injections administered at 4 week intervals beginning on Day 0 and ending at Week 20. Patients assigned to IVMac q6 will receive a total of 4 intravitreal Macugen® injections administered at 6 week intervals beginning on Day 0 and ending at Week 18. Each Macugen® injection will be administered as described in the package insert.