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Variable Interval Versus Set Interval Aflibercept for DME

Treat and Extend Versus Dosing Every Eight Weeks With Intravitreal Aflibercept Injections for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (EVADE Study)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02392364
Acronym
EVADE
Enrollment
50
Registered
2015-03-19
Start date
2015-04-15
Completion date
2018-11-15
Last updated
2019-01-03

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

Conditions

Cystoid Macular Edema, Diabetic Macular Edema

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of intravitreal Eylea injections at a set interval, versus a variable dosing schedule (likely longer than one month), based on a specific individual's disease progression. There will be approximately 50 men and women at least 18 years of age, diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, taking part in this study at 5 locations in the United States.

Interventions

Sponsors

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
California Retina Consultants
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Adults 18 years and older with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus 2. Patients with diabetic macular edema involving the center of the macular in the study eye (CST must measure at least 350µm on Heidelberg SDOCT, or 333µm on Cirrus SDOCT) 3. Decrease in vision determined to be primarily due to DME in the study eye 4. BCVA ETDRS letter score 78 to 24 (20/32 to 20/320) in the study eye 5. Willing and able to comply with clinical visits and study related procedures 6. Willing and able to provide signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. History of vitreoretinal surgery in the study eye 2. Laser photocoagulation (panretinal or macular) in the study eye within 90 days of baseline 3. Previous use of intraocular or periocular corticosteroids in the study eye within 90 days of baseline 4. History of intravitreal anti-VEGF treatments in the study within 90days prior to baseline (not including prior intravitreal aflibercept injection \[see

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
BCVA ChangeWeek 0 to Week 52Change in mean BCVA from baseline to week 52

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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