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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A randomised controlled trial of epimacular brachytherapy versus ranibizumab monotherapy for the treatment of subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation associated with wet age-related macular degeneration in patients who have commenced anti-VEGF therapy

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2009-012509-20
    Trial protocol
    GB  
    Global end of trial date
    10 Mar 2015

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    08 Mar 2019
    First version publication date
    08 Mar 2019
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    FINAL STUDY REPORT

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    MERLOT
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01006538
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Sponsor organisation address
    Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom, SE5 9RS
    Public contact
    Mr Tim Jackson, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 0044 02032991297,
    Scientific contact
    Mr Tim Jackson, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 0044 02032991297,
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    10 Mar 2015
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    10 Mar 2015
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    10 Mar 2015
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To determine if a new surgical device (epimacular brachytherapy (VIDION)) can reduce patients' requirement for ongoing ranibizumab eye injections (average number of injections per patient, per year) and maintain visual function (measured using an ETDRS eyechart).
    Protection of trial subjects
    Safety parameters to be evaluated include incidence and severity of adverse events and ocular adverse events identified by eye examination. This will include the incidence of cataract changes and the incidence of radiation induced toxicity
    Background therapy
    Subjects must have received anti-VEGF induction treatment, defined as the first three months of anti-VEGF therapy. Following this induction period, subjects must have received at least 4 additional injections of Lucentis® in no more than 12 months preceding enrolment, or 2 additional injections of Lucentis® in no more than 6 months preceding enrolment, given on an as needed basis.
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    10 Nov 2009
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Safety
    Long term follow-up duration
    3 Years
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 363
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    363
    EEA total number of subjects
    363
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    0
    From 65 to 84 years
    289
    85 years and over
    74

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    The study enrolled 363 participants with chronic, active neovascular AMD who were receiving ranibizumab therapy at the time of screening. Enrollment ran from November 10, 2009, through January 30, 2012.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Inclusion criteria completion of a loading phase of 3 anti-VEGF induction injections, followed by ongoing monthly PRN therapy, with minimum of 4 ranibizumab treatments in the previous 12 months or 2 ranibizumab treatments in the previous 6 months.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Whole Group (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded
    Blinding implementation details
    Masked assessment of lens opacity undertaken at Month 6, 9, 18, and 21 in both subjects & controls, if the study eye is phakic. If the study eye is pseudophakic then masked cataract assessment is not required in either eye.Masked cataract assessment should be undertaken by a Cataract Assessor who is masked to treatment allocation. Cataract Assessor must be an Ophthalmologist who has undertaken at least 400 phacoemulsification cataract operations

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Group A - Brachytherapy + Lucentis
    Arm description
    A single surgical procedure with epimacular brachytherapy using the VIDION® System, with Lucentis® (0.5 mg) administered on a monthly basis as required
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Lucentis
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intraocular use
    Dosage and administration details
    Lucentis® (0.5 mg) administered on a monthly basis as required

    Arm title
    Group B - Lucentis only
    Arm description
    Lucentis® (0.5 mg) administered on a monthly basis as required.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Lucentis
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intraocular use
    Dosage and administration details
    Lucentis® (0.5 mg) administered on a monthly basis as required.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Group A - Brachytherapy + Lucentis Group B - Lucentis only
    Started
    244
    119
    Completed
    233
    115
    Not completed
    11
    4
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    2
    -
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    5
    -
         Physician decision
    4
    3
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    -
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Whole Group
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Whole Group Total
    Number of subjects
    363 363
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0
        Aged 56 to 96yrs
    363 363
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    217 217
        Male
    146 146

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Group A - Brachytherapy + Lucentis
    Reporting group description
    A single surgical procedure with epimacular brachytherapy using the VIDION® System, with Lucentis® (0.5 mg) administered on a monthly basis as required

    Reporting group title
    Group B - Lucentis only
    Reporting group description
    Lucentis® (0.5 mg) administered on a monthly basis as required.

    Primary: Primary Outcome

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    End point title
    Primary Outcome [1]
    End point description
    TThe coprimary outcomes, at 12 months, were the number of PRN ranibizumab injections and Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) best-corrected visual acuity (VA).
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Randomisation to 12 months
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: See attached documents for full results
    End point values
    Group A - Brachytherapy + Lucentis Group B - Lucentis only
    Number of subjects analysed
    244
    119
    Units: whole
    244
    119
    Attachments
    Results
    Adverse Event Listing
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: Secondary Outcomes

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    End point title
    Secondary Outcomes [2]
    End point description
    Secondary outcomes included the proportion of participants losing fewer than 15 ETDRS letters, angiographic total lesion size, choroidal neovascularization (CNV) size, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) foveal thickness. A predefined subgroup analysis tested the influence of baseline ocular characteristics on the response to EMB.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Randomisation to 12 months.
    Notes
    [2] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: See Attached documents for full results.
    End point values
    Group A - Brachytherapy + Lucentis Group B - Lucentis only
    Number of subjects analysed
    244
    119
    Units: whole
    244
    119
    Attachments
    Secondary Outcomes Table
    Subgroup Analysis n=Injections
    Subfroup Analysis Visual Acuity
    Retinal Vascular Abnormalities
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information [1]
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse events were reported until 12 months post randomisation.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    17.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Epimacular brachytherapy + ranibizumab
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Ranibizumab Monotherapy
    Reporting group description
    -

    Notes
    [1] - There are no non-serious adverse events recorded for these results. It is expected that there will be at least one non-serious adverse event reported.
    Justification: Please see attached document for list of non-serious adverse events which occurred during this trial.
    Serious adverse events
    Epimacular brachytherapy + ranibizumab Ranibizumab Monotherapy
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    74 / 244 (30.33%)
    57 / 119 (47.90%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    14
    8
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    14
    8
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Rectosigmoid carcinoma with lung and liver metastases
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Endometrial carcinoma Grade 1 Stage 2.
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lung Cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 244 (1.23%)
    2 / 119 (1.68%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
    Cancer spine
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
    Bladder Cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    2 / 119 (1.68%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Breast Cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 244 (0.82%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Prostate Cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 244 (0.82%)
    2 / 119 (1.68%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Oesophageal Cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    2 / 119 (1.68%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Malignant lump in neck
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Caecal cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cervical Cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Chronic myeloid leukaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Carcinoma Tongue
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Uterine Cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastric Cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Non hodgkins B Cell lymphoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vascular disorders
    Sub arachnoid haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    vaginal hysterectomy & left salpingo oophorectomy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fistula insertion for dialysis
    Additional description: Patient had planned admission to fit fistula in left arm due to renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Prostate HOLEP
    Additional description: HOLEP – Prostate procedure caused bleeding resulting in laparotomy and death
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Trans Urethral Retrograde Prostatectomy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    nausea, neck pain, loss of appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fall
    Additional description: Patient had been lying on floor for up to 15 hours before she was found. Patient does not recall what happened. Pain in back and reduced mobility
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fall, Confusion, UTI & Low Potassium
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Social circumstances
    Social care overnight hospital stay
    Additional description: Patient stayed overnight in e Hospital following Brachytherapy surgery for social care
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Confusion and fall
    Additional description: Confusion & fall at home - social hospital admission
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Stress incontinence and Vaginal prolapse
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Shortness of Breath
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 244 (0.82%)
    4 / 119 (3.36%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Emphysema
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 244 (1.23%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pleuritic chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    COPD
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cough & lethargy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumothorax
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Acute Depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Anxiety Panic attack
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Attempted suicide
    Additional description: Attempted suicide due to worsening visual impairment,
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Investigations
    headaches & vomiting,
    Additional description: Patient suffering from headaches & vomiting, continuing stomach pain; admission to hospital for observation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Damage to artery requiring surgical repair during angiogram
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Aneurysm repair
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Antero-lateral Myocardial infarction, subsequent pulmonary oedema with CPAP requirement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pulomonary embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 244 (0.82%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Chest Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 244 (1.64%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Collapse after pre-syncopal event
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 244 (0.82%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac Arrest
    Additional description: Post fracture neck of femur
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Heart failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Surgical Valve replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hospital admission for coronary artery stenting
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 244 (1.23%)
    2 / 119 (1.68%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Heart Palpitations
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    left bundle branch block on ECG, dilated left ventricle and globally severely impaired left ventricu
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Right hemispheric TIA due to AF
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Shortness of breath
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 244 (0.82%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Sudden onset tachycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Tricuspid regurgitation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Left Ventricular Failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Lost consciousness after fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Transient ischaemic attack
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Head injury after fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Shingles & relapse of Myasthenia Gravis
    Additional description: Episode of shingles followed by relapse of Myasthenia Gravis. Hospilization for intravenous immunoglobulin therapy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebral Vascular Accident/Stroke
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 244 (1.23%)
    2 / 119 (1.68%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
    Rapid onset of Dementia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Suprachoroidal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Grand Mal seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Headache
    Additional description: Headaches (NOS) Hospitalisation for tests
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blackout and fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Right Lacunar infarct with ataxic hemiparesis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    mall lacunar infarct adjacent to frontal horn of right lateral ventricle
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dizzy & unsteady on feet, marked left sided nystagmus
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Admitted to hospital with anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Epistaxis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Anaemia, admitted for blood transfusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    cellulitis
    Additional description: Admitted to hospital for right leg cellulitis and urine infection and bilateral pedal oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Eye disorders
    Loss of vision, vitreous haemorrhass
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Left pharcovitrectamy IOL and silicone oil procedure (non-study eye)
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Retinal detachment
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 244 (0.82%)
    4 / 119 (3.36%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Endophthalmitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 244 (1.23%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 3
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    sub-retinal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Post-surgical severe uveitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Massive Subretinal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Haemorrhagic PED
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 244 (4.51%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Poll Central Vein Occulsion (retina) or macroaneurysm
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    visual hallucinations following surgery in both eyes
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Sub retinal and sub RPE haemorrhage (study eye)
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Acute cholecystitis
    Additional description: Cholecystectomy performed
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 244 (1.23%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cytomegalovirus colitis.
    Additional description: Cytomegalovirus colitis leading to multi organ dysfunction.
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    strangulated umbilical hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hernia with impending strangulation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ischaemic bowel
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
    Internal Bleeding
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 244 (1.23%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    viral diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    obstructive jaundice
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Weight loss, Diarrhoea, bowel resection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Fall, injured right shin,
    Additional description: all, injured right shin, needed skin graft to wound
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    wound opening over renal dialysis fistula
    Additional description: Patient admitted to hospital due to wound opening over renal dialysis fistula site
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    urinary frequency & fluid retention
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Electrolyte Imbalance (patient on nocturnal dialysis)
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Endocrine disorders
    Acute pancreatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lump in neck discovered, biopsy done. R. Hemi thyroidectomy planned
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Fracture of femur
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Revision of previous knee replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ankle pain, redness and swelling
    Additional description: Ankle pain, redness and swelling, biopsy of ankle
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    right bimalleolar fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Split Knee Cap
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fractured ankle
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Total Hip Replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    4 / 119 (3.36%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fractured metatarsal after fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    right knee resurfacing
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fracture R Humerus following fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hemi Arthroplasty after fall and fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    dislocated 4th toe on right foot after fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    dislocated shoulder after fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Total knee replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    1st revision total knee replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    2nd revision total knee replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    fractured femur leading to pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 244 (0.82%)
    2 / 119 (1.68%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Pericarditis & Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bladder Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Abscess in incision scar following knee replacement surgery
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infected prostate biopsy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 244 (0.41%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
    Liver abscess
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infected wound laceration left shin
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Septicaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 244 (1.23%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
    Bowel and urine infection
    Additional description: Routine IVIG treatment for Myasthenia Gravis -prolonged hospitalisation due to query bowel and urine infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    1 / 119 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Epimacular brachytherapy + ranibizumab Ranibizumab Monotherapy
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 244 (0.00%)
    0 / 119 (0.00%)

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    18 Nov 2009
    Full title of the trial amended, administrative changes to addresses Changes to eligibility criteria - inclusion criterion 1 amended (Added Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation (RAP) lesions not directly involving the fovea must be associated with contiguous foveal leakage demonstrated on fundus examination, OCT, or fluorescein angiography). Exclusion criterion 2 - 24 ETDRS letters added Additional information about the EC opinion
    09 Jun 2010
    Change of Statistician. Changes to eligibility of participants and retreatment criteria.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported

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