Comparison of Age-related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials: Lucentis-Avastin Trial
Age Related Macular Degeneration
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Age Related Macular Degeneration focused on measuring bevacizumab, ranibizumab, choroidal neovascularization
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Active, subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV)
- Fibrosis < 50% of total lesion area
- Visual acuity (VA) 20/25-20/320
- Age ≥ 50 yrs
- At least 1 drusen (>63μ) in either eye or late AMD in fellow eye
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous treatment for CNV in study eye
- Other progressive retinal disease likely to compromise VA
- Contraindications to injections with Lucentis or Avastin
Sites / Locations
- Retina Consultants of Arizona
- Retinal Consultants of Arizona
- Retina Associates Southwest, P.C.
- California Retina Consultants
- Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group
- University of California-Davis Medical Center
- Retinal Consultants Medical Group, Inc.
- West Coast Retina Medical Group, Inc.
- California Retinal Consultants
- West Coast Retina Medical Group, Inc.
- Colorado Retina Associates
- Retina Group of Florida
- National Ophthalmic Research Institute
- Emory Eye Center
- Illinois Retina Associates
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital/Illinois Retina Associates
- Illinois Retina Associates
- Midwest Eye Institute
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Retina Associates of Kentucky
- University of Louisville School of Medicine
- Elman Retina Group, P.A.
- The Retina Group of Washington
- Retina Specialists
- Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
- Opthalmic Consultants of Boston
- Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
- Vision Research Foundation/Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C.
- Vision Research Foundation/Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C.
- Vision research Foundation/Associated Retinal Consultants. P.C.
- VitreoRetinal Surgery
- Mayo Clinic
- Barnes Retina Institute
- Retina Vitreous Center, PA
- Retina Vitreous Center, PA
- Long Island Vitreoretinal Consultants
- Long Island Vitreoretinal Consultants
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Charlotte Eye, Ear, nose & Throat Associates
- Duke University Eye Center
- Charlotte Eye,Ear, Nose & Throat Associates
- Retina Associates of Cleveland
- Ohio State University Eye Physicians & Surgeons-Retina Division
- Retina Associates of Cleveland, Inc.
- Dean A. McGee Eye Institute
- Retina Northwest, P.C.
- Casey Eye Institute
- Retina Diagnostic and Treatment Associates, LLC
- Retina Vitreous Consultants
- Palmetto Retina Center
- Southeastern Retina Associates
- Southeastern Retina Associates
- Retina Vitreous Associates, P.C.
- Texas Retina Associates
- Texas Retina Associates
- Retina and Vitreous of Texas
- Vitreoretinal Consultants
- The Retina Group of Washington
- University of Wisconsin
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
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2
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4
Lucentis® on a fixed schedule of every 4 weeks for 1 year; at 1 year, re-randomization to Lucentis® every 4 weeks or to variable dosing.
Avastin® on a fixed schedule of every 4 weeks for 1 year; at 1 year, re-randomization to Avastin® every 4 weeks or to variable dosing.
Lucentis® on a variable dosing schedule for 2 years; i.e., after initial treatment, monthly evaluation for treatment based on signs of lesion activity.
Avastin® on a variable dosing schedule for 2 years; i.e., after initial treatment, monthly evaluation for treatment based on signs of lesion activity.