Status:

UNKNOWN

Intravitreal Adalimumab in Refractory Diabetic Retinopathy, Choroidal Neovascularization or Uveitis: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Rafic Hariri University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Conditions:

Uveitis

Diabetic Retinopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

17-88 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Direct intravitreal administration of medication is the preferred method of treatment for uveitis and retinal vascular disorders. The eye is a self contained organ relatively isolated from the systemi...

Detailed Description

Abstract Purpose: Our aim is study to determine the efficacy and safety of intravitreal adalimumab in patients with active vision threatening uveitis, diabetic macular edema (DME) and choroidal neovas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
  • Age \> 17 years
  • Patients with active choroidal neovascularization, diabetic retinopathy, or uveitis in the study eye which did not improve with conventional therapy
  • Best corrected visual acuity of 20/70 or less.

Exclusion

  • Are participating in another clinical study requiring follow up examinations
  • Have received any other experimental drug within 12 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Are unwilling or unable to follow or comply with all study-related procedures
  • Inability to obtain photographs, fluorescein angiography, or optical coherence tomography to document CNV, e.g. due to media opacity, allergy to fluorescein dye or lack of venous access
  • Aphakia or pseudophakia with the absence of posterior capsule (unless it resulted from a yttrium aluminum garner \[YAG\]) posterior capsulotomy)
  • Within two months prior to screening, have had intraocular surgery (including cataract surgery) in the study eye
  • Within 1 month prior to screening had YAG laser in the study eye
  • Have had intravitreal anti VEGF or intravitreal steroids in the last 6 weeks
  • Have had previous pars plana vitrectomy in the study eye
  • Are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant
  • Any other condition that the investigator believes would pose a significant hazard to the subject if the investigational therapy were initiated

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00855608

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

March 1 2013

Last Update

July 22 2011

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Rafic Hariri University Hospital

Beirut, South Beirut, Lebanon, 1136044