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Pars-plana Vitrectomy vs Panretinal Photocoagulation for Severe NPDR

Micro-invasive Pars-plana Vitrectomy vs Panretinal Photocoagulation for Severe Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04103671
Enrollment
272
Registered
2019-09-25
Start date
2019-12-04
Completion date
2025-12-31
Last updated
2023-03-30

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

Conditions

Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Keywords

NPDR, Pars-plana vitrectomy, panretinal photocoagulation

Brief summary

It is estimated that there are about 600 million diabetes mellitus (DM) patients all over the world until 2040,and almost 50% of whom have some degree of diabetic retinopathy (DR) at any given time. About 5% to 10% diabetic retinopathy would develop vision-threatening complications, including proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), capillary non-perfusion, or macular edema. Data from the DRS suggest that given long enough duration of diabetes, approximately 60% of patients with DR will develop PDR, and without intervention, 75% nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) will development PDR within 1 year follow up, 45% will develop high-risk PDR, nearly half of PDR will experience profound visual loss. panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) only reduced 50% risk of sever visual loss and about 25% of the sNPDR patients who finished PRP need Pars-plana vitrectomy (PPV) in a 5 year follow up. Vitreous have been proven to play an important role in the development of NPDR to PDR, which were the collection of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) factors and the major component of proliferative lesion in the later stage of PDR. Micro-invasive Pars-plana vitrectomy has been shown as a safe and effective method in the treatment of PDR, through removing the pathological vitreous, proliferative membrane and also the VEGF factors. However, whether or not Micro-invasive Pars-plana vitrectomy will be more effective than PRP to control the progression of NDPR remained unknown.

Interventions

Study eyes that receive panretinal photocoagulation (prompt PRP eyes at baseline) should have 1200 to1600 burns with a spot size on the retina of approximately 500 microns given over 1 to 3 sittings and completed within 4 weeks of initiation

PROCEDURE25G Pars-plana vitrectomy

Study eyes that receive standard 25G Pars-plana vitrectomy that remove all the vitreous, without laser or Silicone oil tamponade, but filled with perfusion fluid. Surgery should be completed within 4 weeks after randomization.

Sponsors

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Aged ≥18 years, male or female 2. Type 1 or type 2 diabetes 3. Presence of severe NPDR according to the diagnosis of 4-2-1 rule, One or more of the following, in the absence of PDR: * More than 20 intraretinal hemorrhages in each of four quadrants * Definite venous beading in two or more quadrants * Prominent intraretinal microvascular abnormality (IRMA) in one or more quadrants 4. Best corrected Electronic-Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (E-ETDRS) visual acuity letter score \> 24 (approximate Snellen equivalent 20/320) on the day of randomization. 5. Media clarity, pupillary dilation, and study participant cooperation sufficient to administer PRP and obtain adequate fundus photographs and optical coherence tomography (OCT). 6. Able and willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Significant renal disease, defined as a history of chronic renal failure requiring dialysis or kidney transplant 2. In the opinion of the investigator, A condition that would preclude participation in the study (e.g., unstable medical status including blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and glycemic control). 3. Participation in an investigational trial within 30 days of randomization that involved treatment with any drug that has not received regulatory approval for the indication being studied. 4. Blood pressure \> 180/110 (systolic above 180 or diastolic above 110). \*If blood pressure is brought below 180/110 by anti-hypertensive treatment, individual can become eligible. 5. Myocardial infarction, other acute cardiac event requiring hospitalization, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or treatment for acute congestive heart failure within 4 months prior to randomization 6. Systemic anti-VEGF or pro-VEGF treatment within 4 months prior to randomization \* These drugs should not be used during the study 7. For women of child-bearing potential: pregnant or lactating or intending to become pregnant within the next 3 years. \* Women who are potential study participants should be questioned about the potential for pregnancy. Investigator judgment is used to determine when a pregnancy test is needed 8. History of prior panretinal photocoagulation (prior PRP is defined as ≥100 burns outside of the posterior pole 9. If macular edema is present, it is considered to be primarily due to a cause other than diabetic macular edema. 10. An ocular condition is present (other than diabetic retinopathy) that, in the opinion of the investigator, might alter visual acuity during the course of the study (e.g., retinal vein or artery occlusion, uveitis or other ocular inflammatory disease, neovascular glaucoma, etc.). 11. Substantial cataract that, in the opinion of the investigator, is likely to be decreasing visual acuity by 3 lines or more (i.e., cataract would be reducing acuity to 20/40 or worse if eye were otherwise normal). 12. History of intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment at any time in the past 2 months 13. History of corticosteroid treatment (intravitreal or peribulbar) at any time in the past 4 months. 14. History of major ocular surgery (including vitrectomy, cataract extraction, scleral buckle, any intraocular surgery, etc.) within prior 4 months or anticipated within the next 6 months following randomization. 15. History of laser capsulotomy performed within 2 months prior to randomization 16. Aphakia. 17. Uncontrolled glaucoma (in investigator's judgment). 18. Exam evidence of severe external ocular infection, including conjunctivitis, chalazion, or substantial blepharitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
progression rate of severe non proliferative diabetic retinopathy12 monthsthe number of patients with severe non proliferative diabetic retinopathy progressed to proliferative diabetic retinopathy in each group from the baseline to 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
the rate of re-treatment12 monthsThe number of patients who need re-treatment including supplement laser or vitrectomy from baseline to 12 months
The occurrence of diabetic macular edema12 monthsThe occurrence number of diabetic macular edema in each group from baseline to 12 months
The change of central retinal thickness12 monthsthe change of central retinal thickness from baseline to 12 months
the change of best corrected visual acuity12 monthsThe mean change in best corrected visual acuity in each group from baseline to 12 months
The occurrence of cataract12 monthsthe occurrence of cataract from baseline to 12 months
The change of quality of life12 monthsthe change of quality of life as assessed by questionnaire at 12 months
The change of visual field12 monthsthe change of visual field from baseline to 12 months

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary Contacttao li, Dr
litao2@mail.sysu.edu.cn66683995
Backup Contactshida chen, Dr
chenshd3@mail.sysu.edu.cn66610721

Outcome results

None listed

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