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UnknownNCT00994799

Comparison of Intravitreal Ranibizumab and Macular Grid-pattern Laser for Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema

Comparison of the Effect of Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injections Compared to Macular Grid-pattern Laser Therapy for the Symptomatic Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (a Randomized, Controlled, Phase III Trial)

Status
Unknown
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
50 (estimated)
Sponsor
Szeged University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study investigates the hypothesis that ranibizumab injection given into the eye is an efficacious and safe treatment option applied for swelling of the macula (site of sharp vision) in diabetes.

Detailed description

This is a randomized, controlled, three-center trial to assess the efficacy and safety of intravitreal ranibizumab injections in diabetic macular edema. Comparator arm consists of patients receiving macular grid-pattern laser therapy.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGranibizumab10mg/ml intravitreal injection
RADIATIONmacular grid-pattern lasermacular grid-pattern laser therapy

Timeline

Start date
2009-07-01
Completion
2011-02-01
First posted
2009-10-14
Last updated
2009-10-16

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Hungary

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00994799. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.