Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people who have diabetic macular edema (DME). Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of diabetes. Consistently high blood sugar due to poor glucose control over time can damage small blood vessels in the body, including the eye. Damaged blood vessels in the eye may lead to leakage of the fluid into the central part of the retina at the back of the eye (also called macula) where sharp, straight-ahead vision occurs. Fluid accumulation makes the macula swell and results in reduced vision. If not treated, DME can result in complete loss of central detailed vision. The study treatment intravitreal aflibercept (also called BAY865321) works by blocking VEGFR-1 receptor activity. Intravitreal aflibercept is already approved in over 105 countries for doctors to prescribe to people with DME. In India, aflibercept is approved conditionally for people with DME. The reason for this is that the sponsor was asked to collect more safety data for intravitreal aflibercept in Indian people with DME. The main purpose of this study is to collect more data to learn how safe intravitreal aflibercept is in Indian people with DME. To see how safe intravitreal aflibercept is, the researchers will collect the information/data on the medical problems the participants may have during the study, and which may or may not be related to the study treatment. These medical problems are also known as "adverse events" (AEs). AEs will be categorized according to relatedness, seriousness, discontinuation of therapy, action taken and outcome. The study participants will receive aflibercept as an injection directly into the space in the back of the eye once every 4 weeks in the first 5 months, followed by one injection every 8 weeks for the rest of the study duration. Only one eye per participant to be treated with aflibercept will be considered for the study. Each participant will be in the study for approximately 52 weeks. The treatment duration will be 48 weeks. For each participant 11 visits to the study site are planned. The study team will perform additional safety calls 16 to 36 hours after each visit starting at visit 2. Alternatively, an additional safety visit can be arranged/planned for the day after treatment. During the study, the study team will: * take blood and urine samples * examine the participants' eyes * do physical examinations * examine heart health using ECG * check vital signs * ask the participants questions about how they are feeling and what adverse events they are having. * in- administer the study drug At the end of the study the participants will be switched to commercially available treatment if recommended by the study doctor/if the participant still benefits from the treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Injection, 2mg (equivalent to 50 µL solution for injection)
L.V. Prasad Eye Institute
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
M & J Western Regional Institute of Ophthalmology
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Raghudeep Eye Hospital
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Narayana Nethralaya
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Sankara Eye Hospital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Lotus Eye Hospital and Institute
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Disha Eye Hospitals
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh, India
Frequency (Number) of Ocular and Non-ocular Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE).
Time frame: An AE arising or worsening after the start of study treatment administration until 30 days after the last administration of study treatment, up to 52 weeks.
The Change in BCVA From Baseline to Week 52, as Assessed Using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Chart or Equivalent.
Proportion of eyes that lose ≥ 5, 10 and 15 ETDRS letters from baseline to Week 52, Overall
Time frame: From baseline to week 52
Change in Central Retinal Thickness (CRT) From Baseline to Week 52 as Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), FA
Time frame: From baseline to week 52
Proportion of Eyes That Gained ≥ 5, 10 and 15 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letters From Baseline to Week 52
Only 1 eye per patient was enrolled in the study. Therefore, number of participants equals to number of eyes.
Time frame: From baseline to Week 52
Proportion of Eyes With a ≥2 Step Improvement in the ETDRS Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale (DRSS) Score
Only 1 eye per patient was enrolled in the study. Therefore, number of participants equals to number of eyes. The Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale (DRSS) is a standardized tool used to measure the severity of diabetic retinopathy. The scale assesses the level of retinal damage and provides a score based on the presence of specific lesions and the extent of retinal involvement. Scale Range: * Minimum score: 10 (indicating no retinopathy) * Maximum score: 85 (indicating severe retinopathy) Interpretation of Scores: Higher scores indicate worse outcomes, reflecting more severe diabetic retinopathy
Time frame: From baseline to Week 52
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