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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor VEGF Trap-Eye:Investigation of Efficacy and Safety in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration(AMD)

A Randomized, Double Masked, Active Controlled Phase III Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Repeated Doses of Intravitreal VEGF Trap in Subjects With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00509795
Acronym
VIEW1
Enrollment
1217
Registered
2007-08-01
Start date
2007-08-31
Completion date
2011-07-31
Last updated
2012-12-28

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Conditions

Macular Degeneration

Brief summary

This study is a phase 3, double-masked, randomized, study of the efficacy and safety of VEGF Trap-Eye in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Approximately 1200 patients will be randomized in the US and Canada.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALranibizumab

Participants received a 0.5mg dose of ranibizumab via intravitreal (IVT) injection every 4 weeks for the first year. Thereafter a dose may be administered as frequently as every 4 weeks, but no less frequently than every 12 weeks.

Participants received a 2.0mg dose of aflibercept injection every 4 weeks for the first year. Thereafter a dose may be administered as frequently as every 4 weeks, but no less frequently than every 12 weeks.

Sponsors

Bayer
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Signed Informed Consent. 2. Men and women ≥ 50 years of age. 3. Active primary or recurrent subfoveal CNV lesions secondary to AMD, including juxtafoveal lesions that affect the fovea as evidenced by FA in the study eye. 4. Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) of: letter score of 73 to 25 (20/40 to 20/320) in the study eye at 4 meters. 5. Willing, committed, and able to return for ALL clinic visits and complete all study-related procedures. 6. Able to read, (or, if unable to read due to visual impairment, be read to verbatim by the person administering the informed consent or a family member. See Appendix J.4) understand and willing to sign the informed consent form. Key

Exclusion criteria

1. Any prior ocular (in the study eye) or systemic treatment or surgery for neovascular AMD except dietary supplements or vitamins. 2. Any prior or concomitant therapy with another investigational agent to treat neovascular AMD in the study eye, except dietary supplements or vitamins. 3. Any prior treatment with anti-VEGF agents in the study eye. 4. Total lesion size \> 12 disc areas (30.5 mm\^2, including blood, scars and neovascularization) as assessed by FA in the study eye. 5. Subretinal hemorrhage that is either 50% or more of the total lesion area, or if the blood is under the fovea and is 1 or more disc areas in size in the study eye. (If the blood is under the fovea, then the fovea must be surrounded 270 degrees by visible CNV.) 6. Scar or fibrosis, making up \> 50% of total lesion in the study eye. 7. Scar, fibrosis, or atrophy involving the center of the fovea. 8. Presence of retinal pigment epithelial tears or rips involving the macula in the study eye. 9. History of any vitreous hemorrhage within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 in the study eye. 10. Presence of other causes of CNV in the study eye. 11. History or clinical evidence of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema or any other vascular disease affecting the retina,other than AMD, in either eye. 12. Prior vitrectomy in the study eye. 13. History of retinal detachment or treatment or surgery for retinal detachment in the study eye. 14. Any history of macular hole of stage 2 and above in the study eye. 15. Any intraocular or periocular surgery within 3 months of Day 1 on the study eye, except lid surgery, which may not have taken place within 1 month of day 1, as long as its unlikely to interfere with the injection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Patients Who Maintained Vision at Week 52 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)Baseline and at week 52Defined maintenance of vision as patients who lost fewer than 15 letters in Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter score compared to baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) as Measured by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letter Score at Week 52 - LOCFBaseline and at week 52Defined study baseline range of ETDRS Best Corrected Visual Acuity of: letter score of 73 to 25 (20/40 to 20/320) in the study eye; a higher score represents better functioning.
Percentage of Patients Who Gained at Least 15 Letters of Vision in the ETDRS Letter Score in the Study Eye at Week 52 - LOCF.Baseline and at week 52Defined study baseline range of ETDRS Best Corrected Visual Acuity of: letter score of 73 to 25 (20/40 to 20/320) in the study eye; a higher score represents better functioning.
Mean Change From Baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) Total Score at Week 52 - LOCFBaseline and at Week 52The NEI VFQ-25 total score ranges from 0-100 with a score of 0 being the worst outcome and 100 being the best outcome. The NEI VFQ questionnaire is organized as a collection of subscales which are all scored from 0-100. To reach the overall composite score, each sub-scale score is averaged in order to give each sub-scale equal weight.
Mean Change From Baseline in Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Area at Week 52 (LOCF)Baseline and at week 52CNV area values measured in square millimeters (mm\^2); lower values represent better outcomes.

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The study was conducted at 164 sites in the United States and Canada. Recruitment period: 02 Aug 2007 to 15 Sep 2009.

Pre-assignment details

2063 patients were screened, 1217 randomized, and 1215 included in the Safety Analysis Set (SAF). The Full Analysis Set (FAS) included 1210 patients with at least 1 post-baseline assessment. The Per Protocol Set (PPS) included 1089 patients who received ≥ 9 doses of study drug and attended ≥ 9 scheduled visits during the first year.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Ranibizumab 0.5mg Q4
Patients received a 0.5mg dose of ranibizumab via IVT injection every 4 weeks for the first year.
304
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q4
Patients received a 2.0mg dose of Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI, EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) every 4 weeks for the first year.
304
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 0.5mg Q4
Patients received a 0.5mg dose of Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI, EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) every 4 weeks for the first year.
304
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q8
Patients received a 2.0mg dose of Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI, EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) every 8 weeks (including one additional 2.0 mg dose at Week 4) for the first year and were to receive sham injections at interim monthly visits.
303
Total1,215

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyAdverse Event4354
Overall StudyDeath3127
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy0022
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1244
Overall StudyOTHER1041
Overall StudyProtocol Violation3031
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject10578

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q4TotalIAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q8IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 0.5mg Q4Ranibizumab 0.5mg Q4
Age Continuous77.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.93
78.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8
77.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.39
78.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1
78.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.59
Baseline Area of Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)6.59 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.052
6.54 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.968
6.56 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.129
6.49 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.437
6.52 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.245
Baseline Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)55.2 letters read
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.15
55.1 letters read
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.14
55.7 letters read
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.84
55.5 letters read
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.12
54.0 letters read
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.43
Baseline Lesion Type
Minimally Classic
105 patients
0
415 patients112 patients
0
97 patients
0
101 patients
0
Baseline Lesion Type
Missing
2 patients
0
12 patients2 patients
0
2 patients
0
6 patients
0
Baseline Lesion Type
Occult
110 patients
0
466 patients118 patients
0
123 patients
0
115 patients
0
Baseline Lesion Type
Predominantly Classic
87 patients
0
322 patients71 patients
0
82 patients
0
82 patients
0
Baseline National Eye Institute 25-item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) total score70.4 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.6
70.7 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.11
69.5 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.82
71.1 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.72
71.7 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.29
Baseline Total Lesion Size6.98 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.388
6.95 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.202
6.88 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.214
6.96 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.711
6.99 mm^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.491
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
11 Participants
0
41 Participants12 Participants
0
11 Participants
0
7 Participants
0
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
293 Participants1174 Participants291 Participants293 Participants297 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
0
5 Participants1 Participants
0
2 Participants
0
2 Participants
0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
0
12 Participants4 Participants
0
5 Participants
0
0 Participants
0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
0
3 Participants1 Participants
0
0 Participants
0
1 Participants
0
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
0
1 Participants1 Participants
0
0 Participants
0
0 Participants
0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
0
2 Participants1 Participants
0
0 Participants
0
1 Participants
0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
0
18 Participants6 Participants
0
3 Participants
0
4 Participants
0
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
295 Participants
0
1174 Participants289 Participants
0
294 Participants
0
296 Participants
0
Sex: Female, Male
Female
194 Participants714 Participants179 Participants169 Participants172 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
110 Participants501 Participants124 Participants135 Participants132 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
261 / 304254 / 304262 / 304258 / 303
serious
Total, serious adverse events
94 / 30470 / 30488 / 30490 / 303

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Patients Who Maintained Vision at Week 52 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)

Defined maintenance of vision as patients who lost fewer than 15 letters in Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter score compared to baseline.

Time frame: Baseline and at week 52

Population: PPS population used for analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)Dispersion
Ranibizumab 0.5mg Q4Percentage of Patients Who Maintained Vision at Week 52 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)94.4 percentage of patients 0
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q4Percentage of Patients Who Maintained Vision at Week 52 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)95.1 percentage of patients 0
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 0.5mg Q4Percentage of Patients Who Maintained Vision at Week 52 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)95.9 percentage of patients 0
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q8Percentage of Patients Who Maintained Vision at Week 52 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)95.1 percentage of patients 0
TotalPercentage of Patients Who Maintained Vision at Week 52 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)95.1 percentage of patients 0
Comparison: The statistical approach included a conditional sequence of calculations of the 95.1% CI using normal approximation of the difference between the proportion of patients with maintained vision at Week 52 for the group treated with 0.5 mg ranibizumab and the proportion of patients with maintained vision for each of the groups treated with IAI.95.1% CI: [-4.4, 3.1]
Comparison: The statistical approach included a conditional sequence of calculations of the 95.1% CI using normal approximation of the difference between the proportion of patients with maintained vision at Week 52 for the group treated with 0.5 mg ranibizumab and the proportion of patients with maintained vision for each of the groups treated with IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye).95.1% CI: [-5.1, 2.1]
Comparison: The statistical approach included a conditional sequence of calculations of the 95.1% CI using normal approximation of the difference between the proportion of patients with maintained vision at Week 52 for the group treated with 0.5 mg ranibizumab and the proportion of patients with maintained vision for each of the groups treated with IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye).95.1% CI: [-4.5, 3.1]
Secondary

Mean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) as Measured by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letter Score at Week 52 - LOCF

Defined study baseline range of ETDRS Best Corrected Visual Acuity of: letter score of 73 to 25 (20/40 to 20/320) in the study eye; a higher score represents better functioning.

Time frame: Baseline and at week 52

Population: FAS population used for analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ranibizumab 0.5mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) as Measured by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letter Score at Week 52 - LOCF8.1 letters readStandard Deviation 15.25
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) as Measured by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letter Score at Week 52 - LOCF10.9 letters readStandard Deviation 13.77
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 0.5mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) as Measured by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letter Score at Week 52 - LOCF6.9 letters readStandard Deviation 13.41
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q8Mean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) as Measured by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letter Score at Week 52 - LOCF7.9 letters readStandard Deviation 15
TotalMean Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) as Measured by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letter Score at Week 52 - LOCF8.5 letters readStandard Deviation 14.44
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.005495.1% CI: [0.92, 5.37]ANCOVA
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.479395.1% CI: [-3.03, 1.43]ANCOVA
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.817995.1% CI: [-1.97, 2.49]ANCOVA
Secondary

Mean Change From Baseline in Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Area at Week 52 (LOCF)

CNV area values measured in square millimeters (mm\^2); lower values represent better outcomes.

Time frame: Baseline and at week 52

Population: FAS population used for analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ranibizumab 0.5mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Area at Week 52 (LOCF)-4.2 mm^2Standard Deviation 5.59
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Area at Week 52 (LOCF)-4.6 mm^2Standard Deviation 5.47
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 0.5mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Area at Week 52 (LOCF)-3.5 mm^2Standard Deviation 5.27
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q8Mean Change From Baseline in Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Area at Week 52 (LOCF)-3.4 mm^2Standard Deviation 6.02
TotalMean Change From Baseline in Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Area at Week 52 (LOCF)-3.9 mm^2Standard Deviation 5.61
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.357595.1% CI: [-1.04, 0.38]ANCOVA
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.050795.1% CI: [-0.01, 1.42]ANCOVA
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.017395.1% CI: [0.15, 1.58]ANCOVA
Secondary

Mean Change From Baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) Total Score at Week 52 - LOCF

The NEI VFQ-25 total score ranges from 0-100 with a score of 0 being the worst outcome and 100 being the best outcome. The NEI VFQ questionnaire is organized as a collection of subscales which are all scored from 0-100. To reach the overall composite score, each sub-scale score is averaged in order to give each sub-scale equal weight.

Time frame: Baseline and at Week 52

Population: FAS population used for analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ranibizumab 0.5mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) Total Score at Week 52 - LOCF4.9 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 14.01
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) Total Score at Week 52 - LOCF6.7 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.5
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 0.5mg Q4Mean Change From Baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) Total Score at Week 52 - LOCF4.5 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 11.87
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q8Mean Change From Baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) Total Score at Week 52 - LOCF5.1 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 14.74
TotalMean Change From Baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) Total Score at Week 52 - LOCF5.3 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.59
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.20995.1% CI: [-0.73, 3.28]ANCOVA
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.512895.1% CI: [-2.69, 1.35]ANCOVA
Comparison: The pairwise comparison is performed as contrast statement in the analysis of covariance model with treatment group as fixed factor (all 4 treatment groups) and the baseline measure as covariate. The null hypothesis is that both mean changes are equal.p-value: 0.557995.1% CI: [-2.61, 1.42]ANCOVA
Secondary

Percentage of Patients Who Gained at Least 15 Letters of Vision in the ETDRS Letter Score in the Study Eye at Week 52 - LOCF.

Defined study baseline range of ETDRS Best Corrected Visual Acuity of: letter score of 73 to 25 (20/40 to 20/320) in the study eye; a higher score represents better functioning.

Time frame: Baseline and at week 52

Population: FAS population used for analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)Dispersion
Ranibizumab 0.5mg Q4Percentage of Patients Who Gained at Least 15 Letters of Vision in the ETDRS Letter Score in the Study Eye at Week 52 - LOCF.30.9 percentage of patients 0
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q4Percentage of Patients Who Gained at Least 15 Letters of Vision in the ETDRS Letter Score in the Study Eye at Week 52 - LOCF.37.5 percentage of patients 0
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 0.5mg Q4Percentage of Patients Who Gained at Least 15 Letters of Vision in the ETDRS Letter Score in the Study Eye at Week 52 - LOCF.24.9 percentage of patients 0
IAI (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye) 2.0mg Q8Percentage of Patients Who Gained at Least 15 Letters of Vision in the ETDRS Letter Score in the Study Eye at Week 52 - LOCF.30.6 percentage of patients 0
TotalPercentage of Patients Who Gained at Least 15 Letters of Vision in the ETDRS Letter Score in the Study Eye at Week 52 - LOCF.31.1 percentage of patients 0
Comparison: The null hypothesis is that both percentages are equal.p-value: 0.104295.1% CI: [-1, 14.1]Chi-squared
Comparison: The null hypothesis is that both percentages are equal.p-value: 0.103795.1% CI: [-13.2, 1.2]Chi-squared
Comparison: The pairwise The null hypothesis is that both percentages are equal.p-value: 0.9395.1% CI: [-7.7, 7]Chi-squared

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 19, 2026