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Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Intravitreal Injections of Ranibizumab Compared to Intravitreal Injections of Ranibizumab Combined With Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation to Treat Radiation Retinopathy.

A Randomized, Active-Controlled, Phase II Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Intravitreal Injections of Ranibizumab Compared to Intravitreal Injections of Ranibizumab Combined With Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation in Subjects With Radiation Retinopathy (RRR Study).

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02222610
Acronym
RRR
Enrollment
40
Registered
2014-08-21
Start date
2014-09-23
Completion date
2019-03-31
Last updated
2021-03-25

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Conditions

Radiation Retinopathy

Keywords

Radiation Retinopathy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the tolerability and efficacy of ranibizumab treatment administered in subjects with radiation retinopathy

Detailed description

RRR is a phase II, randomized, multicenter, clinical study to assess the tolerability and efficacy of ranibizumab treatment administered in subjects with radiation retinopathy. Subjects will be randomized into one of 3 arms; intravitreal (IVT) monthly vs. ranibizumab treatment administered IVT monthly combined with peripheral targeted photocoagulation vs. ranibizumab treatment administered IVT for three months followed by as needed treatment of ranibizumab combined with peripheral targeted photocoagulation over 48 weeks. From week 52 to week 101, all 3 treatment arms will employ a treat and extend protocol for IVT ranibizumab treatment.

Interventions

PROCEDURETargeted Retinal Photocoagulation (TRP)

TRP to areas of retinal ischemia

Sponsors

Genentech, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Greater Houston Retina Research
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Subjects will be eligible to participate if the following criteria are met: * Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study * Age \> 18 years * Active radiation retinopathy resulting from any form of radiation treatment performed within the last 3 years. Radiation retinopathy is defined as any of the following: retinal hemorrhages, exudates, edema, and/or neovascularization, not attributable to other causes. * Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) of 20/25-20/400 in the study eye

Exclusion criteria

Subjects who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from this study: * Pregnancy (verified by positive pregnancy test) or lactation * Premenopausal women not using adequate methods of contraception. The following are considered effective means of contraception: surgical sterilization, use of oral contraceptives, barrier contraception with either a condom or diaphragm in conjunction with spermicidal gel, an intrauterine device (IUD), or contraceptive hormone implant or patch. * Any other condition that the investigator believes would pose a significant hazard to the subject if the investigational therapy were initiated. * Participation in any other simultaneous medical investigation or trial * Previous participation in any studies involving investigational drugs within 30 days before Day 0 (excluding vitamins and minerals). * History of allergy fluorescein, not amenable to treatment * Previous intravitreal treatment with any anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drug within 60 days of Day 0 * Previous intravitreal or subconjunctival treatment with cortical steroids within 90 days of Day 0 * History of vitrectomy * History of treatment with more than one form of radiation to the eye (e.g. proton beam therapy and plaque therapy). * Subjects who have more than 7 disc diameters of ischemia in the central macula that would hinder visual acuity improvement * History of panretinal photocoagulation treatment in the study eye. * Inability to obtain fundus photographs or fluorescein angiograms of sufficient quality to be analyzed * Any concurrent intraocular condition in the study eye that, in the opinion of the investigator, could: * Require medical or surgical intervention during the 12 month study period to prevent or treat visual loss that might result from that condition. * Contribute to loss of at least 2 Snellen equivalent lines of BCVA over the 12-month study period, if allowed to progress untreated. * Active intraocular inflammation (grade 2+ or above) in the study eye * Current vitreous hemorrhage in the study eye * History of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment or macular hole (stage 3 or 4) in the study eye. * Active infectious conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, or endophthalmitis in either eye. * Aphakia or absence of the posterior capsule in the study eye. * Intraocular surgery (including cataract surgery) in the study eye within 2 months preceding Day 0. * Uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye (defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) \> 30 mmHg despite treatment with anti-glaucoma medication). * History of glaucoma-filtering surgery in the study eye * History of corneal transplant in the study eye * Uncontrolled blood pressure (defined as systolic and/or diastolic \> 180/110 mmHg while subject is seated). If the subject's initial reading exceeds these values, a second reading may be taken at least 30 minutes later. If the subject requires antihypertensive medication, the subject can become eligible if medication is taken continuously for at least 14 days prior to Day 0 and blood pressure is less that 180/110 mmHg. * New diagnosis of atrial fibrillation not managed by subject's primary care physician or cardiologist within 3 months of Day 0. * History of stroke within the last 3 months of Day 0. * History of myocardial infarction within 3 months of Day 0. * History of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, or physical examination finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug or that might affect interpretation of the results of the study or renders the subject at high risk for treatment complications. * Current treatment for active systemic infection * Active malignancy other than uveal melanoma * Presence of metastases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Change in Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Visual Acuity at 104 Weeks From Day 0.104 weeksEarly Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) utilizes the ETDRS visual acuity chart to measure vision in clinical trials. Standard unit of measure is the number of letters subjects are able to read on the chart.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Mean Number of Intravitreal Injections Required Per Subject Per Cohort.104 weeks
Percentage of Subjects With Retinal Hemorrhage at 104 Weeks.104 weeks
Percentage of Subjects With Intraretinal Exudates on Fundus Examination at Week 104.104 weeks
Mean Change in Central Mean Thickness According to Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography at Week 104 Compared to Baseline.104 weeksSpectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) is a common imaging modality used to visualize the layers of the macula. Central mean thickness (CMT) is the length in microns from the internal limiting membrane to Bruch's membrane.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort A
Subject's will receive monthly treatment of an intravitreal injection of 0.5 mg ranibizumab for 48 weeks. Starting at week 52, subject's will enter a treat & extend regime, if a subject achieves a dry macula. For a macula to be considered dry persistent or recurrent fluid must be resolved on SD-OCT. The interval between injections will not exceed 12 weeks. After a subject is extended beyond 4-weeks & develops recurrent disease activity, the eye is treated & the treatment interval for the next visit is reduced by 1 week, compared to the previous treatment interval. The interval between treatments will be reduced by 1-week intervals until a dry macula is again established. Once a dry macula is again achieved, the interval between visits will be extended by 1-week intervals again. 0.5 mg ranibizumab
8
Cohort A
Subject's will receive monthly treatment of an intravitreal injection of 0.5 mg ranibizumab for 48 weeks. Starting at week 52, subject's will enter a treat & extend regime, if a subject achieves a dry macula. For a macula to be considered dry persistent or recurrent fluid must be resolved on SD-OCT. The interval between injections will not exceed 12 weeks. After a subject is extended beyond 4-weeks & develops recurrent disease activity, the eye is treated & the treatment interval for the next visit is reduced by 1 week, compared to the previous treatment interval. The interval between treatments will be reduced by 1-week intervals until a dry macula is again established. Once a dry macula is again achieved, the interval between visits will be extended by 1-week intervals again. 0.5 mg ranibizumab
8
Cohort B
Subject's receive monthly treatment of IVT of 0.5 mg ranibizumab for 48 weeks. 1 week after the initial dose of IVT ranibizumab, the subject will have peripheral targeted-retinal photocoagulation (TRP) to areas of peripheral retinal ischemia based on 120° or greater wide field angiography. After the first session of TRP, subjects will have a repeat wide field angiogram at 12 weeks & 24 weeks & will receive additional TRP as needed (PRN) to areas of peripheral retinal ischemia. Starting at week 52, subject's will enter a treat & extend regime as described in cohort A. 0.5 mg ranibizumab Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation (TRP): TRP to areas of retinal ischemia
16
Cohort B
Subject's receive monthly treatment of IVT of 0.5 mg ranibizumab for 48 weeks. 1 week after the initial dose of IVT ranibizumab, the subject will have peripheral targeted-retinal photocoagulation (TRP) to areas of peripheral retinal ischemia based on 120° or greater wide field angiography. After the first session of TRP, subjects will have a repeat wide field angiogram at 12 weeks & 24 weeks & will receive additional TRP as needed (PRN) to areas of peripheral retinal ischemia. Starting at week 52, subject's will enter a treat & extend regime as described in cohort A. 0.5 mg ranibizumab Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation (TRP): TRP to areas of retinal ischemia
16
Cohort C
Subject's will receive 3 consecutive monthly doses of IVT 0.5 mg ranibizumab followed by PRN treatment with 0.5 mg ranibizumab intravitreal injection. 1 week after the initial dose of IVT ranibizumab, the subject will have peripheral targeted-retinal photocoagulation (TRP) to areas of peripheral retinal ischemia. After the first session of TRP, subjects will have a repeat wide field angiogram at 12 weeks & 24 weeks & will receive additional TRP as needed (PRN) to areas of peripheral retinal ischemia. Starting at week 52, subject's will enter a treat & extend regime as described in cohort A. 0.5 mg ranibizumab Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation (TRP): TRP to areas of retinal ischemia
16
Cohort C
Subject's will receive 3 consecutive monthly doses of IVT 0.5 mg ranibizumab followed by PRN treatment with 0.5 mg ranibizumab intravitreal injection. 1 week after the initial dose of IVT ranibizumab, the subject will have peripheral targeted-retinal photocoagulation (TRP) to areas of peripheral retinal ischemia. After the first session of TRP, subjects will have a repeat wide field angiogram at 12 weeks & 24 weeks & will receive additional TRP as needed (PRN) to areas of peripheral retinal ischemia. Starting at week 52, subject's will enter a treat & extend regime as described in cohort A. 0.5 mg ranibizumab Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation (TRP): TRP to areas of retinal ischemia
16
Total80

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort ACohort BCohort CTotal
Age, Continuous66.125 years54.813 years60.438 years57 years
Best-Corrected Visual Acuity60.875 letters55.813 letters55.375 letters56.7 letters
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants16 Participants15 Participants39 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants15 Participants16 Participants39 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants16 participants16 participants40 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants6 Participants5 Participants16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants10 Participants11 Participants24 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 80 / 161 / 16
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 87 / 166 / 16
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 82 / 165 / 16

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Change in Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Visual Acuity at 104 Weeks From Day 0.

Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) utilizes the ETDRS visual acuity chart to measure vision in clinical trials. Standard unit of measure is the number of letters subjects are able to read on the chart.

Time frame: 104 weeks

Population: Subjects analyzed only include those that completed the W104 visit.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort AMean Change in Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Visual Acuity at 104 Weeks From Day 0.-1.9 lettersStandard Deviation 7.4
Cohort BMean Change in Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Visual Acuity at 104 Weeks From Day 0.-3.9 lettersStandard Deviation 16.5
Cohort CMean Change in Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Visual Acuity at 104 Weeks From Day 0.1.3 lettersStandard Deviation 11.8
Secondary

Mean Change in Central Mean Thickness According to Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography at Week 104 Compared to Baseline.

Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) is a common imaging modality used to visualize the layers of the macula. Central mean thickness (CMT) is the length in microns from the internal limiting membrane to Bruch's membrane.

Time frame: 104 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort AMean Change in Central Mean Thickness According to Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography at Week 104 Compared to Baseline.-8.5 micrometersStandard Deviation 216.7
Cohort BMean Change in Central Mean Thickness According to Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography at Week 104 Compared to Baseline.-87 micrometersStandard Deviation 174.8
Cohort CMean Change in Central Mean Thickness According to Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography at Week 104 Compared to Baseline.-74.6 micrometersStandard Deviation 176.7
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects With Intraretinal Exudates on Fundus Examination at Week 104.

Time frame: 104 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cohort APercentage of Subjects With Intraretinal Exudates on Fundus Examination at Week 104.1 Participants
Cohort BPercentage of Subjects With Intraretinal Exudates on Fundus Examination at Week 104.2 Participants
Cohort CPercentage of Subjects With Intraretinal Exudates on Fundus Examination at Week 104.5 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects With Retinal Hemorrhage at 104 Weeks.

Time frame: 104 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cohort APercentage of Subjects With Retinal Hemorrhage at 104 Weeks.1 Participants
Cohort BPercentage of Subjects With Retinal Hemorrhage at 104 Weeks.0 Participants
Cohort CPercentage of Subjects With Retinal Hemorrhage at 104 Weeks.3 Participants
Secondary

The Mean Number of Intravitreal Injections Required Per Subject Per Cohort.

Time frame: 104 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Cohort AThe Mean Number of Intravitreal Injections Required Per Subject Per Cohort.22.2 injections
Cohort BThe Mean Number of Intravitreal Injections Required Per Subject Per Cohort.18.5 injections
Cohort CThe Mean Number of Intravitreal Injections Required Per Subject Per Cohort.16.1 injections

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026