Intravitreal Ranibizumab Combined With Panretinal Photocoagulation in Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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To evaluate the efficacy of combination therapy with ranibizumab (RBZ) and panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) versus PRP alone in patients with treatment-naive bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) as measured by mean change in visual acuity (VA), mean change in central retinal thickness (CRT) as measured by time-domain optic coherence tomography (TD-OCT) and incidence of vitreous hemorrhage (VH).

Detailed Description
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Comparative efficacy of combined treatment including intravitreal injection of 0.5 mg of Lucentis (ranibizumab) and laser photocoagulation for patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR). Objectives: Primary objective: The primary objective will be to evaluate the efficacy of combined treatment with ranibizumab and laser photocoagulation versus laser photocoagulation alone in patients with severe PDR by the mean change in BCVA at V7/M6 compared to baseline. The Best Visual Acuity (BCVA) measured by the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (EDTRS). Secondary objectives: To evaluate differences in Optic Coherence Tomography (OCT) retinal thickness and total macular volume of combined treatment regiment including intravitreal injection of 0,5 mg of Lucentis (ranibizumab) and laser photocoagulation for patients with PDR at visit 7 compared to the baseline assessments. To evaluate the percentage of patients that present with vitreous hemorrhage after the beginning of the laser treatment at visit 7 compared to the baseline assessments. Strategic goal: The main goal of this study is to evaluate if the use of intravitreal ranibizumab in eyes submitted to Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation (PRP) due to PDR induces less macular edema and less vitreous hemorrhage and therefore leads to a better visual outcome

Official Title
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Intravitreal Ranibizumab Combined With Panretinal Photocoagulation in Patients With Treatment-Naive Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Conditions
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Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Diseases, Eye Diseases, Diabetic Angiopathies, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Ranibizumab
* Procedure: Laser therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Naive Proliferative diabetic retinopathy eyes. Best Corrected-Visual Acuity at baseline > 20/320 in the study eye Patients with and without diabetic macular edema Type II diabetic subjects as defined by the World Health Organization aged ≥ 18 years. Women must be using effective contraception Ability to provide written informed consent. Indication of panretinal photocoagulation in both eyes Exclusion Criteria: Vitreous hemorrhage or pre-retinal hemorrhage Eyes with prior scatter (panretinal) or focal/grid photocoagulation, within the previous 6 months Atrophy/scarring/fibrosis/ hard exudates involving the center of the macula. Cataract Any intraocular surgery within 6 months before trial enrollment Previous vitrectomy. Any of the following underlying systemic diseases: History or evidence of severe cardiac disease or previous thrombus-embolic event

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Ranibizumab<br>Ranibizumab 0,05 mg intravitreal injection | Drug: Ranibizumab<br>* Intravitreal injection<br>* Other names: Lucentis (Novartis);Procedure: Laser therapy<br>* Laser therapy<br>|
| Active Comparator: Laser Therapy<br>Laser Therapy alone | Procedure: Laser therapy<br>* Laser therapy<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Macular Evaluation | Changes between visual acuity from baseline to month 6. | 6 Months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Structural Macular Evaluation | Change on retinal thickness between baseline and Month 6 | 06 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Ranibizumab, Panretinal Photocoagulation