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Study to Evaluate Plasmin for the Creation of a Posterior Vitreous Detachment

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Masked, Placebo Controlled, Sequential Dose Response Study of Intravitreally Administered Plasmin for the Creation of a Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD)

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00348439
Enrollment
29
Registered
2006-07-04
Start date
2006-04-30
Completion date
2007-08-31
Last updated
2019-06-21

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

Conditions

Vitreoretinal Traction Syndrome

Brief summary

Plasmin is expected to create a posterior vitreous detachment. The pharmacological creation of a posterior vitreous detachment may be beneficial in a variety of conditions.

Interventions

27 mg of human-derived plasmin to be reconstituted with 0.9% Sterile Sodium Chloride for a single intravitreal injection.

DRUGVehicle

Plasmin formulation, without active ingredient to be reconstituted in 0.9% Sterile Sodium Chloride and administered in a single intravitreal injection.

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

* Patients who would benefit from a posterior vitreous detachment, as determined by the evaluating ophthalmologist.

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of a posterior vitreous detachment in the study eye * History of vitrectomy in the study eye * Proliferative diabetic retinopathy in the study eye * Presence of media opacity that precludes quality examination of the vitreous and fundus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Presence of a Grade A Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD)14 DaysPVD at the disc and macula post plamin injection

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026