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Ranibizumab "Treat and Extend" in Diabetic Macular Edma (OPTIMAL)

Primary Purpose

Diabetic Macular Edema

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ranibizumab
Sponsored by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetic Macular Edema focused on measuring Diabetic macular edema, Macular edema, DME, Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic eye disease, anti-VEGF, ranibizumab, Lucentis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 18 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Visual impairment due to focal or diffuse macular edema with center involvement
  • Diabetes type 1 or 2, HbA1c < 12.0%
  • CRT = or > 250 μm

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active inflammation or infection
  • Uncontrolled glaucoma
  • Iris neovascularization, active proliferative retinopathy or vitreomacular traction
  • Prior laser photocoagulation according to defined timelines
  • History of stroke, uncontrolled hypertension

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Sites / Locations

  • Novartis Investigative Site

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Ranibizumab

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity(BCVA)

Secondary Outcome Measures

change in central retinal thickness (CRT)
the number of injections needed
the number of patients with improvement in BCVA from baseline
the number of patients with > 5, 10 and 15 letters improvement from baseline, the latter including patients reaching BCVA >84

Full Information

First Posted
February 15, 2011
Last Updated
February 20, 2017
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01297569
Brief Title
Ranibizumab "Treat and Extend" in Diabetic Macular Edma
Acronym
OPTIMAL
Official Title
An Open-label, Prospective, Multicentre, Uncontrolled, Proof of Concept Study Assessing the Efficacy of Lucentis (Ranibizumab) Administered by an Individualized "Treat and Extend" Dosing Regimen in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to Diabetic Macular Edema
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study is designed to explore a more individualized treatment regime based on achievement of disease stability to define a personal optimal treatment interval with ranibizumab in patients with visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Diabetic Macular Edema
Keywords
Diabetic macular edema, Macular edema, DME, Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic eye disease, anti-VEGF, ranibizumab, Lucentis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
7 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Ranibizumab
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ranibizumab
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity(BCVA)
Time Frame
from month 0 (baseline) to month 12
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
change in central retinal thickness (CRT)
Time Frame
from month 0 to month 12
Title
the number of injections needed
Time Frame
12 months
Title
the number of patients with improvement in BCVA from baseline
Time Frame
12 months
Title
the number of patients with > 5, 10 and 15 letters improvement from baseline, the latter including patients reaching BCVA >84
Time Frame
12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Visual impairment due to focal or diffuse macular edema with center involvement Diabetes type 1 or 2, HbA1c < 12.0% CRT = or > 250 μm Exclusion Criteria: Active inflammation or infection Uncontrolled glaucoma Iris neovascularization, active proliferative retinopathy or vitreomacular traction Prior laser photocoagulation according to defined timelines History of stroke, uncontrolled hypertension Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Organizational Affiliation
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Oslo
ZIP/Postal Code
0264
Country
Norway

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