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Switching to Aflibercept 8mg in Patients Showing Limited Response to Previous Treatment
Sponsor: Kim's Eye Hospital
Summary
The treatment landscape for neovascular AMD has evolved with various anti-VEGF agents since 2006. Ranibizumab initially led the way, but its limited efficacy in reducing retinal edema paved the way for aflibercept in 2011, which became globally popular for its effectiveness and safety. Yet, aflibercept did not fully meet all patients' needs. In 2019, brolucizumab showed promising anatomical results but had higher risks of inflammation, limiting its use. Faricimab, introduced in 2022, aimed for longer-lasting effects by targeting VEGF-A and angiopoietin 2. Though it required fewer injections, questions remain about its long-term efficacy compared to aflibercept. Despite recent advancements, no agent has established itself as the new standard since aflibercept's introduction, leaving significant unmet needs. Aflibercept 8mg, approved in 2023, has shown promise by matching long-term visual outcomes of aflibercept 2mg with fewer injections and comparable safety. This study examines the effects of switching to aflibercept 8mg for patients with a limited response to previous treatments, addressing the potential for aflibercept 8mg to meet current needs more effectively and providing timely data for its global rollout.
Official title: Efficacy of Switching to Aflibercept 8mg in Patients With Neovascular AMD Showing Limited Response to Faricimab or Aflibercept 2mg
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-10-21
Completion Date
2026-05-31
Last Updated
2024-11-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Aflibercept 8mg
Switching to intravitreal aflibercept 8mg in patients previously treated with faricimab or aflibercept 2mg. The dosing schedule is as follows. 1. A single dose of 8mg aflibercept was administered to all patients 2. After treatment 1, follow-up observations were conducted at the same intervals as previous treatments. If complete fluid resolution (no evidence of SRF or IRF) is observed, an additional dose of 8mg aflibercept is administered, extending the dosing intervals by two weeks each time. 3. Up to three doses of 8mg aflibercept can be administered. 4. If, after the administration of 8mg aflibercept, follow-up observations reveal remaining SRF or IRF, the study concludes without additional dosing.
Locations (1)
Kim's Eye Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea