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Safety and Efficacy Study of Vitrase for Clearance of Severe Vitreous Hemorrhage

Phase III Safety and Efficacy Study of Vitrase (Ovine Hyaluronidase) for Ophthalmic Intravitreal Injection for Clearance of Severe Vitreous Hemorrhage

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00198510
Enrollment
750
Registered
2005-09-20
Start date
1998-11-30
Completion date
2003-03-31
Last updated
2013-03-15

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Conditions

Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitreous Hemorrhage

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if intravitreal injection of Vitrase (ovine hyaluronidase) clears vitreous hemorrhage

Interventions

7.5 IU of Vitrase

Sponsors

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Severe vitreous hemorrhage that obscures visualization of the fundus on indirect ophthalmoscopy, that has been present \>/= 1 month by history or exam * BCVA is worse than 20/200 at time of screening

Exclusion criteria

* Corneal or lenticular abnormalities that preclude fundus observation * Ongoing ocular infection, inflammation or history of herpetic corneal lesion * Current or prior retinal detachment or retinal tears or breaks or intraocular tumor * More than 1 severe vitreous hemorrhage within 6 months * Previous vitrectomy for any reason * Hemorrhage is exclusively pre-retinal, or old & organized * Prior Vitrase for intravitreal injection in either eye * No light perception in either eye at any time * Known contraindications to study medication * Sickle cell disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Resolution of Vitreous Hemorrhage3 monthsLaser treatment of underlying cause of vitreous hemorrhage, or other surgical treatment, or documented evidence of macula & at least 180 degrees of vitreous base, that vitreous hemorrhage cause is resolved

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of complications & adverse events12 months
Visual Acuity3 months, 6 months, 12 monthsBest correct visual acuity (BCVA)

Countries

Canada, Mexico, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 5, 2026