Status:

UNKNOWN

Manta Study: Avastin Versus Lucentis in Age Related Macular Degeneration

Lead Sponsor:

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Retinology and Biomicroscopic Laser Surgery

Collaborating Sponsors:

Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung

Medical University of Vienna

Conditions:

Age Related Macular Degeneration

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Angiogenesis plays a key role in the development of choroidal neovascularizations (CNV) in age-related macular degeneration. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the most important factor invo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 50 years
  • Active primary or recurrent subfoveal lesion with CNV secondary to AMD

Exclusion

  • Prior treatment with any intravitreal drug in the study eye
  • Prior treatment with verteporfin photodynamic therapy in the study eye
  • Prior treatment with systemic bevacizumab
  • Prior treatment with any intravitreal durg or verteprofin photodynamic therapy in the nonstudy eye within the 3 moths before the study entry
  • Laser photocoagulation within 1 month before study entry in the study eye
  • Previous participation in any clinical trial within 1 month before the entry of the study
  • Subfoveal fibrosis or atrophy in the study eye
  • CNV in either of the two eye due to causes other than AMD such as histoplasmosis or pathologica myopia
  • Retinal pigment epithelial tear involving the macula in the study eye
  • Any concurrent intraocular condition in the study eye that could either require medical or surgical intervention during the 12 month study period or that could contribute to a loss of best corrected visual acuity over the 12 months study period (e.g. diabetic retinopathy, cataract, uncontrolled glaucoma). The decision on exclusion is to be based on the opinion of the local principal investigator.
  • Active intraocular inflammation
  • Vitreous hemorrhage in the study eye

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

320 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00710229

Start Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

June 9 2010

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Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Retinology and Biomicroscopic Lasersurgery

Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1030