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Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant for the Treatment of Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02471651

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Official title

Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant (0.7mg) for the Treatment of Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema Following Intravitreal Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy

Brief summary

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Laser photocoagulation and intravitreal anti-vascular growth factor injections are commonly used treatment options for individuals with diabetic macular edema. However, some patients continue to experience persistent diabetic macular edema and poor vision despite continued laser and/or anti-vegf therapy. Recent clinical trials suggest that due to inflammatory mediators dexamethasone intravitreal implant (0.7mg) may be a good alternative therapy for individuals unresponsive to laser photocoagulation or intravitreal anti-vascular growth factor injections. The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of using a dexamethasone steroid implant versus monthly intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for research participants with persistent diabetic macular edema (DME).

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT02471651
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Enrollment
40 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Study timeline

Start date
May 31, 2015
Primary completion
Oct 23, 2018
Completion
Oct 23, 2018
Last update posted
Feb 18, 2019

2015 – 2018

United States locations

U.S. sites
4
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
4
Facility City State ZIP Site status
California Retina Consultants Bakersfield California 93309
California Retina Consultants Oxnard California 93030
California Retina Consultants Santa Barbara California 93103
California Retina Consultants Santa Maria California 93454

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