The purpose of this study is to evaluate anatomical and functional effect of combination therapy of Squalamine Lactate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2% administered twice daily with monthly ranibizumab intravitreal injections in patients with choroidal neovascularization due to AMD.
Subjects with age-related macular degeneration who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomized to receive monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (Lucentis®) with either Squalamine Lactate Ophthalmic solution 0.2% or placebo eye drops twice a day for 6 months. Subjects will be evaluated with clinical and imaging techniques.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Squalamine Lactate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2% administered BID
Placebo Ophthalmic Solution, administered BID
ranibizumab intravitreal injection
Investigational Site
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Investigational Site
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Investigational Site
New York, New York, United States
Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, United States
Effect of combination therapy of ranibizumab monthly intravitreal injections with Squalamine Lactate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2% on anatomy and function as assessed by retinal imaging and ETDRS BCVA in subjects with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Time frame: 6 months
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