Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Intravitreal Aflibercept Compared to Laser Photocoagulation in Patients With Retinopathy of Prematurity

Purpose

The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of aflibercept compared to laser in patients diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). The secondary objectives of the study are to assess the need for a second treatment modality, to assess the recurrence of ROP in the study and to assess the safety and tolerability of aflibercept.

Condition

  • Retinopathy of Prematurity

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
All ages
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Gestational age at birth ≤ 32 weeks or birth weight ≤1500 g - Patients with treatment-naïve retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) classified according to the International Classification for ROP in at least one eye as: - Zone I Stage 1 plus, or 2 plus, or 3 non-plus or 3 plus, or - Zone II Stage 2 plus or 3 plus, or - Aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (AP-ROP)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known or suspected chromosomal abnormality, genetic disorder, or syndrome - Previous exposure to any Intravitreal (IVT) or systemic anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agent, including maternal exposure during pregnancy and/or during breastfeeding - Clinically significant neurological disease (eg, intraventricular hemorrhage grade 3 or higher, periventricular leukomalacia, congenital brain lesions significantly impairing optic nerve function, severe hydrocephalus with significantly increased intracranial pressure) - Pediatric conditions rendering the infant ineligible for study intervention at baseline or for repeated blood draws as evaluated by a neonatal intensive care unit specialist and a study ophthalmologist - Presence of active ocular infection within 5 days of the first treatment - Advanced stages of ROP with partial or complete retinal detachment (ROP stage 4 and stage 5) - ROP involving only Zone III NOTE: Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Masking Description
Open-Label

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Aflibercept Group
Patients will receive a single intravitreal (IVT) injection per eligible eye at baseline.
  • Drug: aflibercept
    Administered IVT
    Other names:
    • EYLEA®
    • REGN3
    • VEGF trap-eye
    • BAY86-5321
Experimental
Laser Group
Patients will undergo laser treatment in each eligible eye at baseline.
  • Procedure: laser photocoagulation
    Transpupillary conventional laser will be administered according to standard local procedures.

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Study Contact