DRCR.Net Aflibercept vs. Bevacizumab + Deferred Aflibercept for the Treatment of CI-DME

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

270

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 7, 2017

Primary Completion Date

December 22, 2021

Study Completion Date

December 22, 2021

Conditions
Diabetic Macular Edema
Interventions
DRUG

intravitreous aflibercept

"Intravitreous aflibercept injection is made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and is approved by the FDA for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, macular edema due to central retinal vein occlusion, macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy in eyes with diabetic macular edema.~Study eyes assigned to receive aflibercept will receive a dose of 2.0 mg in 0.05 cc. Aflibercept will be obtained commercially by the clinical site. The physical, chemical, and pharmaceutical properties and formulation of aflibercept are provided in the Package Insert.~Intravitreous Injection Technique The injection is preceded by a povidone iodine prep of the conjunctiva. In general, topical antibiotics in the pre-, peri-, or post-injection period should not be used.~The injection will be performed using sterile technique"

DRUG

Bevacizumab + Deferred Aflibercept Group

"Bevacizumab is made by Genentech, Inc. and is approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer as well as the treatment of non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer, glioblastoma, and metastatic renal cell carcinoma.~Study eyes assigned to receive bevacizumab will receive a dose of 1.25 mg provided by a single compounding pharmacy identified by the Network and distributed by the Network. The volume of the injections will be 0.05 cc.~Intravitreous injection technique: The injection is preceded by a povidone iodine prep of the conjunctiva. In general, topical antibiotics in the pre-, peri-, or post-injection period should not be used.~The injection will be performed using a sterile technique."

Trial Locations (54)

10021

MaculaCare, New York

14620

Retina Associates of Western New York, Rochester

15146

Retina Vitreous Consultants, Monroeville

21740

Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists, Hagerstown

28210

Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Assoc., PA, Charlotte

28803

Western Carolina Clinical Research, LLC, Asheville

30328

Thomas Eye Group, Sandy Springs

30909

Southeast Retina Center, P.C., Augusta

32216

Florida Retina Institute-Jacksonville, Jacksonville

32806

Central Florida Retina, Orlando

Florida Retina Institute, Orlando

33126

Retina Macula Specialists of Miami, Miami

33324

Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, Plantation

33544

Retina Specialists of Tampa, Wesley Chapel

33609

Retina Associates of Florida, LLC, Tampa

33782

Southeast Eye Institute, P.A. dba Eye Associates of Pinellas, Pinellas Park

33805

Florida Retina Consultants, Lakeland

33912

National Ophthalmic Research Institute, Fort Myers

34233

Retina Associates of Sarasota, Sarasota

34239

Sarasota Retina Institute, Sarasota

37909

Southeastern Retina Associates, P.C., Knoxville

42001

Paducah Retinal Center, Paducah

44106

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland

46290

Raj K. Maturi, M.D., P.C., Indianapolis

47150

John-Kenyon American Eye Institute, New Albany

49546

Retina Specialists of Michigan, Grand Rapids

Vitreo-Retinal Associates, Grand Rapids

53226

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

60304

Illinois Retina Associates, S.C., Oak Park

62703

Springfield Clinic, LLP, Springfield

63128

The Retina Institute, St Louis

66204

Retina Associates, P.A., Shawnee Mission

66211

Mid-America Retina Consultants, P.A., Overland Park

71291

Eye Associates of Northeast Louisiana dba Haik Humble Eye Center, West Monroe

73104

Dean A. McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma City

76051

Retina Center of Texas, Grapevine

77030

Baylor Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Houston

Retina Consultants of Houston, PA, Houston

78240

Retinal Consultants of San Antonio, San Antonio

78503

Valley Retina Institute, McAllen

78705

Austin Retina Associates, Austin

Retina Research Center, Austin

79424

Texas Retina Associates, Lubbock

87109

Eye Associates of New Mexico, Albuquerque

91203

Macula & Retina Institute, Glendale

92354

Loma Linda University Health Care, Department of Ophthalmology, Loma Linda

95008

Retinal Diagnostic Center, Campbell

97221

Retina Northwest, PC, Portland

97477

Cascade Medical Research Institute, LLC, Springfield

99204

Spokane Eye Clinic, Spokane

94609-3028

East Bay Retina Consultants, Inc, Oakland

01432

Valley Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Ayer

02215

Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston

19107-5109

Retinavitreous Associates, dba; Mid Atlantic Retina, Philadelphia

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Jaeb Center for Health Research

OTHER