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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2019-003851-12
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:20968
    National Competent Authority:Italy - Italian Medicines Agency
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2021-01-21
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedItaly - Italian Medicines Agency
    A.2EudraCT number2019-003851-12
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Randomized, Double-Masked, Active-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of High Dose Aflibercept in Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Studio randomizzato, a doppio mascheramento, controllato verso trattamento attivo, di fase 3 sull'efficacia e la sicurezza di aflibercept a dose elevata in pazienti con degenerazione maculare neovascolare correlata all'età.
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Study to gather information on safety and use of high dose aflibercept injection into the eye in patients with an age related eye disorder that causes blurred vision or a blind spot due to abnormal blood vessels that
    leak fluid into the light sensitive lining inside the eye.
    Studio finalizzato ad ottenere informazioni sulla e sicurezza e sull'utilizzo di una iniezione di aflibercept a dose elevata nell'occhio di pazienti con degenerazione maculare neovascolare correlata all'età che causa una visione sfuocata o macchie scure dovuta ad una anomalia dei vasi sanguigni che versano fluido nel rivestimento fotosensibile interno all'occhio.
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    PULSAR
    PULSAR
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code number20968
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorBAYER AG
    B.1.3.4CountryGermany
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportBayer AG
    B.4.2CountryGermany
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationBayer AG
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointBayer Clinical Trials Contact
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressCTP Team/Ref: 'EU CTR' /Bayer AG
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityBerlin
    B.5.3.3Post code13342
    B.5.3.4CountryGermany
    B.5.4Telephone number+4930300139003
    B.5.5Fax number000000
    B.5.6E-mailclinical-trials-contact@bayer.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name EYLEA - 40 MG/ML - SOLUZIONE INIETTABILE - USO INTRAVITREO - FLACONCINO (VETRO) - 1
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderBAYER PHARMA AG
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameEylea
    D.3.2Product code [Eylea]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravitreal use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.1CAS number 862111-32-8
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY 86-5321
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26987
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number40
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Eylea 40mg/ml soluzione iniettabile in flaconcino
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderBAYER AG
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameAflibercept
    D.3.2Product code [BAY 86-5321]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravitreal use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.1CAS number 862111-32-8
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY 86-5321
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26987
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number40
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Yes
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 3
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name EYLEA - 40MG/ML - SOLUZIONE INIETTABILE - USO INTRAVITREO- SIRINGA PRERIEMPITA (VETRO)-1
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderBAYER PHARMA AG
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameEylea
    D.3.2Product code [Eylea]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravitreal use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.1CAS number 862111-32-8
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY 86-5321
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26987
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number40
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Yes
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 4
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameAflibercept
    D.3.2Product code [BAY 86-5321]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravitreal use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.1CAS number 862111-32-8
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY 86-5321
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAFLIBERCEPT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26987
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number114
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Yes
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
    Degenerazione maculare neovascolare senile.
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Neovascular AMD is an eye disease that causes blurred vision or a blind spot due to abnormal blood vessels that leak fluid or blood into the light sensitive lining inside the eye (retina).
    AMD Neovascolare è una malattia dell'occhio che causa visione sfuocata o macchie scure dovuta ad una anomalia dei vasi sanguigni che versano fluido nel rivestimento fotosensibile interno all'occhio.
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Eye Diseases [C11]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10071129
    E.1.2Term Neovascular age-related macular degeneration
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10015919 - Eye disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To determine if treatment with aflibercept 8 mg (HD) at intervals of 12 or 16 weeks provides non-inferior BCVA change compared to aflibercept 2 mg every 8 weeks in participants with nAMD.
    Determinare se il trattamento con aflibercept 8 mg (HD) a intervalli di 12 o 16 settimane offre una variazione della BCVA non inferiore rispetto ad aflibercept 2 mg ogni 8 settimane nei partecipanti con nAMD.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    - To determine the effect of HD versus 2 mg aflibercept on other visual and anatomic measures of response;
    - To assess the efficacy of HD compared to 2 mg aflibercept on vision related quality of life;
    - To evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and immunogenicity of aflibercept.
    - Determinare l'effetto di una HD rispetto a 2 mg di aflibercept su altri esiti visivi e anatomici;
    - Valutare l'efficacia di HD rispetto a 2 mg di aflibercept sulla qualità della vita visione-correlata;
    - Valutare la sicurezza di aflibercept, la farmacocinetica (PK) e l'immunogenicità di aflibercept.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. At least 50 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
    2. Active subfoveal CNV secondary to nAMD, including juxtafoveal lesions that affect the fovea as assessed in the study eye.
    3. Total area of CNV (including both classic and occult components) must comprise greater than 50% of the total lesion area in the study eye.
    4. BCVA ETDRS letter score of 78 to 24 (corresponding to a Snellen equivalent of approximately 20/32 to 20/320) in the study eye.
    5. Decrease in BCVA determined to be primarily the result of nAMD in the study eye.
    6. Presence of IRF and/or SRF in the central subfield of the study eye on OCT.
    7. Male or female.
    1. Almeno 50 anni di età nel momento in cui il consenso informato è stato firmato.
    2. CNV subfoveale attiva conseguente a nAMD, incluso lesioni iuxtafoveali che interessano la fovea, come valutato nello studio oculare.
    3. L’area totale del CNV (incluso sia componenti classiche che occulte), deve comprendere più del 50% dell’area totale della lesione nello studio oculare.
    4. Un valore del punteggio BCVA ETDRS compreso tra 78 e 24 (corrispondente ad un equivalente Snellen approssimativamente da 20/32 a 20/320 nello studio oculare).
    5. La diminuzione in BCVA è stato determinato uno dei risultati primari nello studio oculare.
    6. Presenza di IRF e/o SRF che influenzano il sottogruppo centrale dello studio oculare su OCT.
    7. Maschio o Femmina.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Causes of CNV other than nAMD in the study eye.
    2. Prior or concomitant conditions in the study eye:
    a. Subretinal hemorrhage that is at least 50% of the total lesion area, or if the blood under the fovea is 1 or more disc areas in size in the study eye.
    b. Scar or fibrosis making up more than 50% of the total lesion in the study eye.
    c. Scar, fibrosis, or atrophy involving the central subfield in the study eye.
    d. Presence of retinal pigment epithelial tears or rips involving the central subfield in the study eye.
    e. Total lesion size >12 disc areas (30.5 mm2, including blood, scars, and neovascularization) as assessed by FA in the study eye.
    f. Uncontrolled glaucoma (defined as IOP >25 mmHg despite treatment with anti-glaucoma medication) in the study eye.
    g. History of idiopathic or autoimmune uveitis in the study eye.
    h. Vitreomacular traction or epiretinal membrane in the study eye evident on biomicroscopy or OCT that is thought to affect central vision.
    i. Any history of macular hole of stage 2 and above in the study eye.
    j. Structural damage to the center of the macula in the study eye that is likely to preclude improvement in BCVA following the resolution of retinal fluid including but not limited to, atrophy of the retinal pigment
    epithelium, subretinal fibrosis or scar or significant macular ischemia.
    k. History of, or likely future need of, filtration or tube shunt surgery on the study eye.
    l. Aphakia, or pseudophakia with absence of posterior capsule (unless it occurred as a result of a yttrium-aluminium-garnet [YAG] posterior capsulotomy performed more than 4 weeks (28 days) before screening),
    in the study eye.
    m. Myopia of a spherical equivalent of at least 8 diopters in the study eye prior to any refractive or cataract surgery.
    n. Significant media opacities, including cataract, that interfere with BCVA assessment, fundus photography or OCT imaging in the study eye.
    o. History of corneal transplant or corneal dystrophy in the study eye.
    p. History of irregular astigmatism or amblyopia with chronic limitation of BCVA in the study eye.
    3. Prior or concomitant conditions of the study participant:
    a. History or clinical evidence of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, or any retinal vascular disease other than nAMD in either eye.
    b. Evidence of extraocular or periocular infection or inflammation (including infectious blepharitis, keratitis, scleritis, or conjunctivitis) in
    either eye at the time of screening/randomization.
    c. Any intraocular inflammation/infection in either eye within 12 weeks of the screening visit.
    d. Only 1 functional eye, even if that eye was otherwise eligible for the study (e.g., BCVA of counting fingers or less in the eye with worse vision).
    e. Ocular conditions with poorer prognosis in the fellow eye.
    4. Uncontrolled blood pressure (defined as systolic >160 mmHg or diastolic >95 mmHg).
    5. History of cerebrovascular accident or myocardial infarction within 24 weeks (168 days) before the screening visit.
    6. Renal failure requiring dialysis, or renal transplant at screening or potentially during the study.
    7. Any prior or concomitant ocular (in the study eye) or systemic treatment (with an investigational or approved, anti-VEGF or other agent) or surgery for nAMD, except dietary supplements or vitamins.
    8. Prior treatment with the following drugs/procedures before the baseline visit:
    a. Anti-angiogenic and Ocriplasmin (Jetrea®), or long-acting steroids (within 16 weeks), or any treatment IVT implant, gene/cell therapy, at any time.
    b. Vitreoretinal surgery and/or including scleral buckling at any time, and other intraocular surgery within 90 days;
    c. Panretinal/macular laser photocoagulation within 90 days, and YAG capsulotomy within 30 days;
    1. Cause di CNV oltre a nAMD nello studio oculare.
    2. Condizioni preliminari o concomitanti nello studio oculare:
    a. Emorragia sub-retinale pari ad almeno il 50% dell’area totale lesionata, o se il livello di sangue sotto la fovea è pari in dimensioni a 1 o più dischi area nello studio oculare.
    b. Cicatrici o fibrosi che costituiscono più del 50% della lesione totale nello studio oculare.
    c. Cicatrici, fibrosi o atrofie presenti nel sottogruppo centrale dell’occhio in esame.
    d. Presenza di lacerazioni epiteliali al pigmento retinico o strappi presenti nel sottogruppo centrale dell’occhio in esame.
    e. Dimensione totale della lesione maggiore di 12 aree-disco (30,5 mm2, incluso sangue, cicatrici e neovascolarizzazione), come valutato da FA nello studio oculare.
    f. Glaucoma incoltrollato (caratterizzato da IOP > 25 mmHg, nonostante il trattamento con medicazione anti-glaucoma) nell’occhio in esame.
    g. Pregressa uveite idiopatica o autoimmune nell’occhio in esame.
    h. Trazione vitreomaculare o membrana epiretinale nell’occhio in esame.
    i. Qualsiasi pregresso foro maculare di grado 2 o maggiore nell’occhio in esame.
    j. Danneggiamento strutturale nella zona centrale della macula, che è probabile precluda il miglioramento in BCVA in seguito alla risoluzione del fluido retinale incluso ma non solo, atrofia dell’epitelio pigmentato retinico, fibrosi subretinale o cicatrice o ischemia maculare significativa.
    k. Pregressa o probabilmente necessaria in futuro, filtrazione o chirurgia tube shunt dell’occhio in esame.
    l. Afasia, o pseudoafasia con assenza di capsula posteriore (a meno che questa non si manfesti come risultato di una capsulotomia posteriore a YAG effettuata più di 4 settimane (28 giorni) prima dello studio oculare.
    m. Miopia sferica equivalente di almeno 8 diottrie nell’occhio in esame prima di qualsiasi chirurgia refrattiva o di cataratta.
    n. Opacità significativa media, inclusa la cataratta, che interferisce con la valutazione BCVA, fondo oculare o immagine OCT nello studio oculare.
    o. Pregresso trapianto di cornea o distrofia della cornea nell’occhio in esame.
    p. Pregresso astigmatismo irregolare o ambilopia con limitazione cronica di BCVA nello studio oculare.
    3. Condizioni prioritarie o concomitanti dei partecipanti allo studio:
    a. Pregressa o evidenza clinica di retinopatia da diabete, edema maculare da diabete, o qualsiasi malattia vascolare retinale oltre a nAMD in entrambi gli occhi.
    b. Evidenza di infezione extraoculare o perioculare o infiammazione (inclusa blefarite, cheratite, sclerite o congiuntivite infettiva) in entrambi gli occhi al momento dello screening/randomizzazione.
    c. Qualsiasi infiammazione/infezione intraoculare in entrambi gli occhi entro 12 settimane (84 giorni) dalla visita di screening.
    d. Solo un occhio funzionale, anche se quell’occhio è stato diversamente eleggibile per lo studio (ad esempio BCVA pari a 5 (counting fingers) o meno nell’occhio con visione peggiore).
    e. Condizioni oculari con cattiva prognosi nell’altro occhio.
    4. Pressione sanguigna incontrollata (sisitolica > 160 mmHg o diastolica > 95 mmHg).
    5. Pregresso accidente celebrovascolare o infarto del miocardio entro 24 settimane (168 giorni) prima della visita di screening.
    6. Insufficenza renale che nescessita la dialisi, o trapianto renale durante lo screening o potenzialmente durante lo studio.
    7. Qualsiasi altro trattamanto (con agente anti-VEGF sperimentale/approvato o altri agenti) sistemico oculare (o chirugia per nAMD, fatta eccezione per integratori e vitamine.
    8. Trattamento precedente con uno dei seguenti farmaci/procedure prima della visita iniziale:
    a. Anti-angiogenico e Ocriplasmin (Jetrea®), o steroidi a lunga durata d'azione (entro 16 settimane), o qualsiasi impianto IVT, terapia genica/cellulare;
    b. Chirurgia vitreoretinica e/o inclusione della giunzione sclerale e altra chirurgia intraoculare entro 90 giorni;
    c. Fotocoagulazione laser panretinale/maculare entro 90 giorni, e capsulotomia YAG entro 30 giorni.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Change from baseline in BCVA measured by the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter score at Week 48.
    Variazione rispetto al basale della BCVA, misurata mediante il punteggio calcolato sul riconoscimento delle lettere tramite lo Studio sul trattamento precoce della retinopatia diabetica (ETDRS), alla settimana 48.
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    48 weeks.
    48 settimane.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    1. Change from baseline in BCVA measured by the ETDRS letter score at week 60
    2. Proportion of participants with no intraretinal fluid (IRF) and no subretinal fluid (SRF) in central subfield at Week 16
    3. Proportion of participants gaining at least 15 letters in BCVA from baseline at Week 48
    4. Proportion of participants achieving an ETDRS letter score of at least 69 (approximate 20/40 Snellen equivalent) at Week 48
    5. Change in choroidal neovascularization (CNV) size from baseline to Week 48
    6. Change in total lesion area from baseline to Week 48
    7. Proportion of participants with no IRF and no SRF in the center subfield at Week 48
    8. Change from baseline in central subfield retinal thickness (CST) at Week 48
    9. Change from baseline in National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25) total score at Week 48
    10. Treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) and serious AEs (SAEs) through Week 48, 60, and 96
    11. Systemic exposure to aflibercept as assessed by plasma concentrations of free, bound, adjusted bound and total aflibercept from baseline through Week 48
    12. Assessment of immunogenicity to aflibercept by measuring the incidence of treatment-emergent anti-drug antibodies (ADA) response through end of study (week 96)
    1. Variazione rispetto al basale della BCVA, misurata mediante il punteggio calcolato sul riconoscimento delle lettere tramite ETDRS, alla Settimana 60
    2. Percentuale di partecipanti con assenza di fluido intraretinico (IRF) e sottoretinico (SRF) nel sottocampo centrale alla Settimana 16
    3. Percentuale di partecipanti con un guadagno di almeno 15 lettere nella BCVA alla Settimana 48 rispetto al basale
    4. Percentuale di partecipanti che raggiungono un punteggio ETDRS basato sul riconoscimento delle lettere di almeno 69 (equivalente circa a 20/40 di Snellen) alla Settimana 48
    5. Variazione rispetto al basale della dimensione della neovascolarizzazione coroideale (CNV) alla Settimana 48
    6. Variazione rispetto al basale dell’area totale della lesione alla Settimana 48
    7. Percentuale di partecipanti senza IRF e SRF nel sottocampo centrale alla Settimana 48
    8. Variazione rispetto al basale dell’ispessimento retinico centrale (CST) alla Settimana 48
    9. Variazione rispetto al basale del punteggio totale del questionario NEI-VFQ-25 (National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25) alla Settimana 48
    10. Eventi avversi (AE) emergenti dal trattamento ed eventi avversi gravi (SAE) fino alle Settimane 48, 60 e 96
    11. Esposizione sistemica ad aflibercept valutata sulla base delle concentrazioni plasmatiche di aflibercept libero, legato, legato adeguato e totale dal basale fino alla Settimana 48
    12. Valutazione dell'immunogenicità di aflibercept fino al termine dello studio (Settimana 96)
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    1. at baseline and week 60
    2. at week 16
    3. at baseline and week 48
    4. at week 48
    5. at baseline and week 48
    6. at baseline and week 48
    7. at week 48
    8. at baseline and week 48
    9. at baseline and week 48
    10. up to 96 weeks
    11. at week 48
    12. at week 96
    1. all'inizio e alla settimana 60
    2. alla settimana 16
    3. all'inizio e alla settimana 48
    4. alla settimana 48
    5. all'inizio e alla settimana 48
    6. all'inizio e alla settimana 48
    7. alla settimana 48
    8. all'inizio e alla settimana 48
    9. all'inizio e alla settimana 48
    10. fino alla settimana 96
    11. alla settimana 48
    12. alla settimana 96
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial3
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned10
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA108
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Argentina
    Australia
    Belarus
    Brazil
    Canada
    China
    Colombia
    Georgia
    Israel
    Japan
    Korea, Republic of
    Mexico
    Russian Federation
    Serbia
    Singapore
    Taiwan
    Turkey
    Ukraine
    United States
    Austria
    Belgium
    Bulgaria
    Czechia
    Denmark
    Estonia
    France
    Germany
    Hungary
    Italy
    Latvia
    Lithuania
    Netherlands
    Portugal
    Slovakia
    Spain
    Switzerland
    United Kingdom
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    LVLS
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months4
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months4
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 960
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 960
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state54
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 282
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 960
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    NA
    NA
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2020-08-14
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2020-06-25
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2024-06-27
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