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Intravitreal Faricimab Injections or Fluocinolone Acetonide (0.19 mg) Intravitreal Implants vs Observation for Prevention of VA Loss Due to Radiation Retinopathy

A Trial Evaluating Intravitreal Faricimab (6.0 mg) Injections or Fluocinolone Acetonide (0.19 mg Intravitreal Implants vs Observation for Prevention of Visual Acuity Loss Due to Radiation Retinopathy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05844982
Acronym
AL
Enrollment
600
Registered
2023-05-06
Start date
2023-11-21
Completion date
2029-12-26
Last updated
2026-08-20

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

Conditions

Radiation Retinopathy, Visual Impairment

Keywords

Visual Acuity, Radiation retinopathy, Faricima, Fluocinolone Acetonide

Brief summary

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of intravitreal faricimab or fluocinolone acetonide (FAc) intravitreal implant compared with observation on long-term visual acuity following treatment of choroidal melanoma with iodine-125 plaque brachytherapy.

Detailed description

The primary objectives are to compare long-term visual acuity outcomes in eyes that receive repeated treatment with faricimab or fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implants with those observed initially and treated only if macular edema (ME) develops. The secondary objectives are to determine if repeated treatment with faricimab or fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implants versus observation can prevent or alter the course of ME from radiation retinopathy and to evaluate the natural history of radiation retinopathy with multimodal imaging including widefield color photographs, widefield fluorescein angiography and OCTA.

Interventions

DRUGFaricimab

6.0 mg intravitreal injection at randomization and every 3 months

0.19 mg fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Iluvien) at randomization and at 24 months

Sponsors

Jaeb Center for Health Research
Lead SponsorOTHER
National Eye Institute (NEI)
CollaboratorNIH
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
CollaboratorNIH
Alimera Sciences
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Genentech, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria * Primary uveal melanoma (excluding iris melanoma) receiving primary treatment with plaque brachytherapy * Absence of unrelated cause of visual loss * Baseline visual acuity ≥ 34 letters (20/200 Snellen equivalent or better) * Posterior tumor margin \>0 mm from the center of the macula (i.e., tumor is NOT under the geometric center of the fovea) * Posterior tumor margin \>0 mm from the closest disc margin (i.e., tumor is not touching the edge of the optic disc) * Calculated total dose to center of the macula ≥30 Gy Key

Exclusion criteria

* Opaque media * Inability to undergo fluorescein angiography * Less than 18 years of age * Prior vitrectomy * Intraocular pressure (IOP) ≥ 25 mmHg or history of steroid- induced IOP elevation that required treatment at baseline * IOP ≥ 25 mmHg at randomization or increase in IOP ≥ 8 mmHg from baseline to randomization (following steroid challenge

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in visual acuity from baselinefrom baseline at 3 yearsVisual acuity is measured as a continuous integer letter score from 0 to 100, with higher numbers indicating better visual acuity. A letter score of 85 is approximately 20/20 and a letter score of 70 is approximately 20/40, the legal unrestricted driving limit in most states. A 5-letter change for an individual is approximately equal to a 1-line change on a vision chart.
Loss of 15 or more letters of visual acuity from baselinefrom baseline at 3 yearsVisual acuity is measured as a continuous integer letter score from 0 to 100, with higher numbers indicating better visual acuity. A letter score of 85 is approximately 20/20 and a letter score of 70 is approximately 20/40, the legal unrestricted driving limit in most states. A 5-letter change for an individual is approximately equal to a 1-line change on a vision chart.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTCynthia Stockdale, MPH
DRCRNET@JAEB.ORG8139758690

Outcome results

None listed

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