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Combined PDT and Intravitreal Bevacizumab vs Combination of PDT, Intravitreal Bevacizumab and Triamcinolone for Neovascular AMD

Information source: Shaheed Beheshti Medical University
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Intervention: verteporfin, bevacizumab, triamcinolone acetonide (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Shaheed Beheshti Medical University

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Hamid Ahmadieh, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Ophthalmic Research Center of Shaheed Beheshti Medical University

Overall contact:
Hamid Ahmadieh, MD, Phone: +98 21 22585952, Email: hahmadieh@hotmail.com

Summary

To compare the efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined with intravitreal bevacizumab versus combination of photodynamic therapy , intravitreal bevacizumab and intravitreal triamcinolone for neovascular AMD.

Clinical Details

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Visual acuity

Secondary outcome:

Central macular thickness

Leakage in fluorescein angiography

Intraocular pressure

Anterior chamber reaction

Eligibility

Minimum age: 50 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Cases of active neovascular AMD with visual acuity of 20/400- 20/40

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of glaucoma or ocular hypertension

- Disciform scar

Locations and Contacts

Hamid Ahmadieh, MD, Phone: +98 21 22585952, Email: hahmadieh@hotmail.com

Hamid Ahmadieh, MD, Tehran 16666, Iran, Islamic Republic of; Recruiting
Hamid Ahmadieh, MD, Phone: +98 21 22585952, Email: hahmadieh@hotmail.com
Additional Information

Starting date: September 2006
Ending date: November 2006
Last updated: November 13, 2006

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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