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CompletedNCT00557232

Intraocular Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Rubeosis Iridis

The RAVE (Rubeosis Anit-VEgf) Trial, Utilizes Monthly Intravitreal Bevazizumab (Avastin) Injections for 12 Months to See if Total VEGF Blockade Will Prevent Neovascular Glaucoma and Eliminate the Need for Panretinal Photocoagulation in Patients With Ischemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
25 (actual)
Sponsor
Instituto de Olhos de Goiania · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

Bevacizumab (Avastin®, Roche, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is an anti-VEGF recombinant humanized monoclonal IgG1 antibody used to treat colorectal cancers. Bevacizumab may have a role in treating ocular disorders involving fibrovascular proliferation. To determine whether intraocular bevacizumab decreases rubeosis iridis in patients with neovascular glaucoma.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGbevacizumab1.25mg/month

Timeline

Start date
2006-11-01
Primary completion
2011-10-01
Completion
2011-11-01
First posted
2007-11-12
Last updated
2011-11-29

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00557232. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.