๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The goal of this clinical trial is to to evaluate the clinical outcomes following treatment with bevacizumab versus aflibercept. These outcomes include:
* Functional changes: The visual outcomes achieved by testing visual acuity
* Anatomical changes: macular thickness and edema by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Sign in to get the eligibility rules as simple questions to take to your doctor.
๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with type 2 diabetes mellites.
* Patients diagnosed with diabetic maculopathies, including focal and diffuse maculopathies, according to Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) criteria
* Patients with reduced or reduced vision (6/9-6/90) according to visual acuity and significant foveolar thickening on OCT (more than 250 ฮผm)
* Patients will be treated with intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment, aflibercept, or bevacizumab for three successive monthly injections.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with type 1 diabetes mellites
* Patients with type 2 on insulin therapy.
* Patients who were previously treated with intravitreal anti-VEGF within the previous three months or intravitreal corticosteroids for six months
* Prior macular photocoagulation or photodynamic therapy, prior intraocular surgeries within three months (laser \& surgery may cause edema)
* Pregnant or nursing women
* In patients with a history of thromboembolic events, systemic VEGF inhibition is likely to cause cardiovascular complications, such as arterial thromboembolic events.
* Patients major surgery within the previous one year or planned within the next few months that may interfere with anti-VEGF treatment
* Uncontrolled hypertension as hypertension is associated with the use of VEGF antagonists.
* Known coagulation abnormalities or current use of anticoagulative medication other than aspirin.
* Hemorrhagic macular infarction is reported with the use of VEGF antagonists.
* Patients with intraocular pressure more than 25 mmHg
* Presence of iris neovascularization/vitreous hemorrhage
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What it tests
- Bevacizumab Injection [Avastin]
- Aflibercept 2Mg/0.05Ml Inj,Oph
Baghdad Medical City Complex
Baghdad, Iraq
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.