Study to Show a Superior Benefit in Terms of Reduction of Ranibizumab Injections in Patients Receiving Ranibizumab Plus Laser Photocoagulation Combination Therapy Without Loss of Efficacy and Safety

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

59

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 15, 2016

Primary Completion Date

December 28, 2018

Study Completion Date

December 28, 2018

Conditions
Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)
Interventions
BIOLOGICAL

Ranibizumab

"Ranibizumab is a biologic and known anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) medication approved for treatment of ME (Macular Edema) due to RVO (Retinal Vein occlusion)~0.5 mg ranibizumab applied one + PRN as intravitreal injection of 0.05 mL, with or without laser treatment"

RADIATION

Grid&Direct short pulse laser photocoagulation

Grid\&Direct short pulse laser photocoagulation is a kind of laser treatment to retina within vascular arcades and used to suppress macular edema

Trial Locations (7)

480-1195

Novartis Investigative Site, Nagakute

812-8582

Novartis Investigative Site, Fukuoka

761-0793

Novartis Investigative Site, Kita-gun

514-8507

Novartis Investigative Site, Tsu

390-8621

Novartis Investigative Site, Matsumoto

181-8611

Novartis Investigative Site, Mitaka

078-8510

Novartis Investigative Site, Hokkaido

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY