CompletedPhase 3

Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Once Monthly Ranibizumab Injections in Chinese Patients With Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Patients

China114 participantsStarted 2009-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to provide efficacy and safety data for monthly ranibizumab 0.5 mg intravitreal injections in Chinese patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study results will support the regulatory submission in China to make ranibizumab available for clinical use.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female Chinese patients 50 years of age or greater. * Patients with primary or recurrent subfoveal CNV secondary to AMD. * Patients who have a BCVA score from 73 to 24 characters in the study eye. Exclusion Criteria: * Active, or history of, ocular inflammation or infection in the study eye within the last 30 days. * Uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye. Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

To evaluate efficacy of ranibizumab 0.5 mg by mean change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from Baseline to Month 4 as assessed with early treatment of diabetic retinopathy study (ETDRS) like charts at a distance of 4 meters.

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00826371

SponsorNovartis Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-07

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