Ranibizumab Intravitreal Injections in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to Macular Edema Secondary to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Novartis Pharmaceuticals357 enrolled

Overview

The present study provided additional efficacy and safety data for 0.5-mg ranibizumab using as needed (PRN) dosing over 24 months in patients with visual impairment due to macular edema secondary to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO). Spectral domain high-definition optical coherence tomography (OCT) images was analyzed to gain insights into predictive factors for disease progression and the possibility of reduced monitoring was assessed in Year 2. The results of this open-label study provided long-term safety and efficacy data to further guide recommendations on the use of ranibizumab in this indication.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

357

Conditions

Macular Edema Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Interventions

Patients will receive the first dose at Baseline, as an intravitreal injection with a standard dose of 0.5 mg/0.05 ml. Patients will receive at least 3 study treatments at monthly intervals (Day 1, Month 1 and Month 2). The last mandatory dose during treatment initiation will be administered approximately 60 days after the first study treatment. If there is no improvement in VA over the course of the first 3 injections, continued treatment is not recommended and the patient may receive alternative treatment at the investigator's discretion.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patients ≥ 18 years of age * Diagnosis of visual impairment exclusively due to ME secondary to CRVO * BCVA score at Screening and Baseline between 73 and 19 letters Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS), inclusively (approximate Snellen chart equivalent of 20/40 and 20/400) Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled blood pressure defined as systolic value of \> 160 mm Hg or diastolic value of \> 100 mm Hg at Screening or Baseline. * Any active periocular or ocular infection or inflammation at Screening or Baseline in either eye * Uncontrolled glaucoma at Screening or Baseline or diagnosed within 6 months before Baseline in either eye * Use of any systemic antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) drugs within 6 months before Baseline (eg, sorafenib \[Nexavar®\], sunitinib \[Sutent®\], bevacizumab \[Avastin®\])

Locations (78)

Novartis Investigative Site

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Novartis Investigative Site

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Novartis Investigative Site

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Novartis Investigative Site

Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

Novartis Investigative Site

Vienna, Austria, Austria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mean Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) at Month 12 Compared to Baseline

Time frame: Baseline to month 12

Secondary Outcomes

Mean Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) at Month 24 Compared to Baseline

Time frame: Baseline to Month 24

Mean Average Change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA From Baseline Month 12 and Month 24

Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) letters was measured using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)-like chart while participants were in a sitting position at a testing distance of 4 meters. The range of ETDRS is 0 to 100 letters. Mean Average Change: for each patient, first average change is calculated as the average of the changes from baseline to Month 1 over Month 12 (or Month 24). Then, mean average change is calculated as the average of average changes across all patients.

Time frame: Baseline and Month 1 to 12 or Month 24

Mean Average Change in BCVA From First Treatment Interruption (Due to BCVA Stabilization) to Month 12 and Month 24

Time frame: Month 12 and Month 24

Number of Patients With a BCVA Improvement of ≥1, ≥5, ≥10, ≥15, and ≥30 Letters From Baseline to Month 12 and Month 24 in the Study Eye

BCVA score was based on the number of letters read correctly on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) visual acuity chart assessed at a starting distance of 4 meters. An increased score indicates improvement in acuity. This outcome assessed the number of participants who had improvement of ≥1, ≥5, ≥10, ≥15, and ≥30 letters of visual acuity at month 12 as compared with baseline

Time frame: Month 12 and Month 24

Number of Patients With a BCVA Value of ≥ 73 Letters (Approximate 20/40 Snellen Chart Equivalent) at Month 12 and Month 24

Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was measured using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)-like chart at baseline and month 12 while participants were in a sitting position at a testing distance of 4 meters. The range of EDTRS is 0 to 100 letters. BCVA above 73 letters at month 12 and month 24 indicates a positive outcome.

Time frame: Month 12 and Month 24

Mean Change in Central Reading Center (CRC)-Assessed Central Subfield Thickness (CSFT) From Month 12 and Month 24 Compared to Baseline

Retinal thickness was measured using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). The images were reviewed by a central reading center to ensure a standardized evaluation

Time frame: Baseline, Month 12 and Month 24

Mean Change in Patient-reported Outcomes in NEI-VFQ-25 Composite and Subscale Scores at Month 12 and Month 24 Compared to Baseline

The survey consists of 25 items representing 11 vision related constructs (general vision, ocular pain, near activities, distance activities, social functioning, mental health, role difficulties, dependency, driving, color vision, peripheral vision) plus a single-item general health rating question. The score of each individual question ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 which indicates the best possible response. The composite score and score of each of each construct also range from 0 to 100 as they are calculated as total scores divided by the number of questions. The higher the values of total scores represent better outcome. Scores per visit and of the change descriptively by visit.

Time frame: Month 12 and Month 24