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NCT number NCT04856397
Other study ID # 00001
Secondary ID
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date May 25, 2021
Est. completion date December 29, 2021

Study information

Verified date May 2021
Source Uptown Eye Specialists
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The primary focus of this study is to understand the anatomic and visual outcomes of patients with refractory and suboptimal treatment response diabetic macular edema (DME) using anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to Ozurdex, an intravitreal dexamethasone implant. Secondly, investigators aim to understand the differences in cytokine profiles in patients who respond differently to intravitreal anti-VEGF versus Ozurdex. The importance of this study is to identify biomarkers that may help predict patients' response to different treatment protocols. Currently, Ozurdex is not covered by provincial health benefit plans for patients with DME. Our results may help improve access to care for those who have suboptimal results with or refractory to intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment.


Description:

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the most common cause of vision loss in young patients with diabetes. Its pathophysiology starts with decreased retinal oxygen tension that manifests as retinal capillary hyperpermeability and increased intravascular pressure mediated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) upregulation and retinal vascular autoregulation, respectively. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) is the cornerstone of clinical assessment of DME. The foundation of treatment is metabolic control of hyperglycemia and blood pressure. Specific ophthalmic treatments of DME include intravitreal anti-VEGF drug injections, in the form of intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin), Ranibizumab (Lucentis), and Aflibercept (Eylea). Intravitreal corticosteroid injections, focal laser photocoagulation, and vitrectomy are other treatment options. A substantial fraction of eyes respond incompletely to all of these modalities resulting in visual loss and disordered retinal structure and vasculature visible on SD-OCT and OCT angiography. There is currently no consensus on when to switch from one treatment to another in the context of a suboptimal response. Our hypothesis is that patients who are switched early to Ozurdex and achieve an OCT proven dry state, achieve better functional outcomes than those patients who are switched late or not at all, by limiting exposure of the retina to potentially damaging inflammatory markers, and the merits associated with less frequent injections. Suboptimal DME is defined as a central subfoveal retinal thickness of > 300 and the presence of intra or sub-retinal fluid with a minimum BCVA of 20/25 or worse after 3 injections of intravitreal aflibercept, from here on referred to as Eylea. Furthermore, there is some evidence that a subset of patients with refractory DME respond well to intravitreal corticosteroids, specifically, Ozurdex, which is a biodegradable, sustained-release intravitreal dexamethasone implant, designed to be potentially injected between 2-6 months. This medication is currently not covered by the Ontario health benefits plan for patients with DME and comes at a significant cost to patients. Moreover, recent studies have confirmed the important role of inflammatory ocular cytokines in patients' response to intravitreal treatments in DME, much the same as neovascular age-related macular degeneration. However, it is not known which ocular cytokines determine the degree of response to various treatment modalities for DME. Here, investigators aim to study the anatomic and visual outcomes, as well as the cytokine profile of patients with suboptimal DME in response to early vs. late switch to intravitreal Ozurdex treatment.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Not yet recruiting
Enrollment 200
Est. completion date December 29, 2021
Est. primary completion date August 30, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: 1. Treatment-native patients with DME secondary to type I or type II diabetes mellitus 2. Patients who require intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment 3. Able to understand English and complete a pain assessment 4. Suboptimal DME responders in patients who have received 3 or 6 eylea injections (non-cytokine group) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Deafness or communication disorder, known Dementia, Severe COPD/Asthma (severe lung disorder), Severe OSA, Psychiatric or Anxiety conditions, involuntary movement disorders, allergy to the anesthesia, any conditions requiring intraoperative iris manipulation, any prior ocular surgery; all patients who may need translation, are illiterate, or unable to provide consent. 2. Pre-existing ocular pathology confounding outcome (i.e. uveitis, retinal vascular disease, macular degeneration etc.) 3. Pre-existing uncontrolled glaucoma/high IOP 4. Patients under 18

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Intravitreal Implant in Applicator
Dexamethasone intravitreal implant
Eylea
anti-VEGF medication

Locations

Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Uptown Eye Specialists

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Visual acuity best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 1 year
Secondary OCT findings Track anatomic outcomes on optical coherence tomography (OCT) 1 year
Secondary OCTa findings Track anatomic outcomes on optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) 1 year
Secondary Cytokine expression TNFa baseline cytokine profile of the aqueous humour of all patients prior to first dose of anti-VEGF. Cytokine TNFa 1 year
Secondary Cytokine expression IL-8 baseline cytokine profile of the aqueous humour of all patients prior to first dose of anti-VEGF. Cytokine IL-8 1 year
Secondary Cytokine expression IL-6 baseline cytokine profile of the aqueous humour of all patients prior to first dose of anti-VEGF. Cytokine IL-6 1 year
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