Phase II Pilot Study of Visudyne® Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) (Low and Very Low Fluence) Combined With Bevacizumab.

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2008

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2008

Conditions
Macular Degeneration
Interventions
DRUG

Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy (Low Fluence) and bevacizumab

"Bevacizumab 1.25 mg with verteporfin at Low Fluence (300 mW/cm2 delivered for 83 seconds \[light dose of 25 J/cm2\]) Photodynamic Therapy.~Treatment at Baseline visit, followed by an as needed basis. Assessments monthly for bevacizumab and at 3-month intervals for combination therapy with verteporfin or sham."

DRUG

Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy (Very Low Fluence) and bevacizumab

"Bevacizumab 1.25 mg with verteporfin at Low Fluence (150 mW/cm2 delivered for 83 seconds \[light dose of 12.5 J/cm2\]) Photodynamic Therapy.~Treatment at Baseline visit, followed by an as needed basis. Assessments monthly for bevacizumab and at 3-month intervals for combination therapy with verteporfin or sham."

DRUG

Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy (SHAM) and bevacizumab

"Bevacizumab with SHAM (150 mW/cm2 delivered for 83 seconds \[light dose of 12.5 J/cm2\]) Photodynamic Therapy.~Treatment at Baseline visit, followed by an as needed basis. Assessments monthly for bevacizumab and at 3-month intervals for combination therapy with verteporfin or sham."

Trial Locations (1)

V5Z 3N9

Vancouver General Hospital Eye Care Centre (UBC), Vancouver

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of British Columbia

OTHER

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