To Compare Anti-VEGF Monotherapy With Anti-VEGF and EPM Grid Laser Combination Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema

Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong
Study ID
NCT02462304
Phase
PHASE4
Status
Unknown

Conditions

  • Diabetic Macula Edema

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

Study Details

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of monotherapy with anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (ranibizumab or bevacizumab) with combined therapy with anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and end-point-management grid laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema. Study design: Open-label non-randomized interventional study. Study overview: This study aims to look at the efficacy of treating diabetic macular edema (DME) with either anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor(anti-VEGF) monotherapy, compared with combination therapy with anti-VEGF and End-Point-Management (EPM) grid laser photocoagulation, over a period of 6 months. Various sites from across Asia (Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong) will participate. Depending on the availability of EPM laser, sites can either contribute to the 'Anti-VEGF monotherapy' arm, or to the 'Combination therapy' arm.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 4, 2015
Start date
Jun 30, 2015
Status verified
Apr 2016
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2017
Completion
Dec 31, 2017

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Combination Anti-VEGF and EPM laser
    Subjects will receive both anti-VEGF injections and EPM laser.
  • Active Comparator: Anti-VEGF monotherapy
    Subjects will receive anti-VEGF injections monotherapy.

Primary Outcome Measure

Difference in number of anti-VEGF required [ Time Frame: 6 months ]