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Target Trial Emulation Framework for Comparing Early Efficacy of Faricimab and Aflibercept In the Treatment of Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration With Pigment Epithelium Detachment

Target Trial Emulation Framework for Comparing Early Efficacy of Faricimab and Aflibercept In the Treatment of Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration With Pigment Epithelium Detachment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118980
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-13
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Age-related macular degeneration

Interventions

Faricimab group:None

Sponsors

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age >50 years; 2. Confirmed diagnosis of nAMD (searched in the electronic medical record database for terms: exudative age-related macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration, or macular degeneration, with prescription records of faricimab or aflibercept indicating disease activity and patient receiving treatment); 3.Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measured by standard logarithmic visual acuity chart >=0.05; 4.OCT scan of the macula (6x6 mm) showing pigment epithelial detachment (PED) height >50 µm within the ETDRS grid.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Received anti-VEGF therapy within 60 days; 2. Intraocular pressure >30 mmHg or diagnosed with glaucoma; 3. Presence of MNV or PED caused by other conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, high myopia, or other diseases severely affecting vision (e.g., vitreous hemorrhage, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment); 4. Active periocular or ocular infection or inflammation in either eye (e.g., blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, uveitis, endophthalmitis) at screening or baseline; 5. History of stroke or myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to screening; 6. Inability to comply with the study or follow-up procedures; 7. Pregnant or lactating women; 8. Uncontrolled systemic diseases; 9. Current or planned use of faricimab or aflibercept as outlined in the product information, or systemic use of medications known to be toxic to the lens, retina, or optic nerve.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The max height of PED;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Best corrected visual acuity;Central macular thickness;The volume of PED;Activity of Macular Neovascularization;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYuan Yuanzhi

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

yuan.yuanzhi@zs-hospital.sh.cn+86 186 1688 1220

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026