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CLINICAL STUDIES AT ASSOCIATED RETINAL CONSULTANTS, PC

 OPEN FOR RECRUITMENT/ENROLLMENT

 Listed Alphabetically by Study

 

Short Title: Thrombogenics 009, Peds

Title: The MIC (Microplasmin in Children) Trial: A Randomized,Placebo-Controlled, Double-Masked,Clinical Trial of Intravitreal Microplasmin in infants and Children Scheduled for Vitrectomy (TG-MV-009)

Description: This is a 6-month study evaluating the treatment of Microplasmin injection vs. placebo in a ratio of 2:1. Microplasmin is an experimental enzyme that is being testing to see, if when given by injection into the vitreous, it will loosen the fibers that bind the vitreous and the retina.  Some eye disorders may be associated with the vitreous pulling on the retina causing traction. 

The purpose is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an injection of Microplasmin given 30-60 minutes pre-vitrectomy(surgery) as an adjunct to conventional vitrectomy for the treatment of pediatric patients.

Sponsor:  Thrombogenics

Sponsor Website: thrombogenics.com

ARC Coordinator:  Tammy Osentoski, RN

Phone number:  248-551-9866

Principal Investigator: Antonio Capone, M.D.

Status: Recruiting


Short Title: Thrombogenics 006, Trust

Title: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Masked, Multicenter Trial Of Microplasmin Intravitreal Injection For Non-Surgical Treatment Of Focal Vitreomacular Adhesion, Phase III

Description: Microplasmin is an experimental enzyme that is being testing to see, if when given by injection into the vitreous, it will loosen the fibers that bind the vitreous and the retina.  Some eye disorders may be associated with the vitreous pulling on the retina causing traction.  The usual option for treatment of these disorders is an eye surgery called vitrectomy.  What this study is evaluating is to see if the Microplasmin will break the fibers and therefore resolving the traction.  This is a 6-month study evaluating the treatment of Microplasmin injection vs. placebo in a ratio of 3:1. 

Sponsor:  Thrombogenics

Sponsor Website:  thrombogenics.com

ARC Coordinator:  Tammy Osentoski, RN

phone number:  248-551-9866

Principal Investigator: Kimberly Drenser, M.D.

Status: Completed


 

Short Title: Block Rop

Title: PAN-VEGF Blockade for the Treatment of ROP

Description:  Safety/drug tolerance using complete VEGF blockage in infants with aggressive posterior ROP (zone 1 ROP requiring treatment per ETROP standards)in order to decrease the abnormal vascular activity after conventional laser ablation with improved or favorable structural outcome. Avastin 0.75mg/0.03cc will be given as a one time intravitreal injection and a blood sample will be obtained. Infants will be followed for weekly until they reach a PMA of 44 weeks with Retcam fundus photography.

Sponsor:  Investigator sponsored

Sponsor Website: Vision Research Foundation

ARC Coordinator:  Tammy Osentoski, RN

Phone number: 248-551-9866

Principal Investigator: Kimberly Drenser, MD, PhD

Status:  Closed


Short Title:  Brimonidine Study

Title:  Brimonidine Tartrate Posterior Segment Drug Delivery System (Brimonidine Tartrate PS DDS) Applicator System in Patients with Diabetic Macular Ischemia

Description:  Open-label, Phase 1 Study to evaluate the safety of Brimo PS DDS inserted intravitreally in patients with diabetic macular ischemia to improve visual acuity outcomes.

Sponsor: Allergan

Sponsor website:  allergan.com

Principal Investigator: George A. Williams, M.D.

Coordinator (Phone Number):     Mary Zajechowski, C.O.T., C.C.R.C.  248-288-9132 X-1333

Status:  Enrolling


 

Short Title:  DENALI Study

Title:  DENALI Study

Description:  Lucentis monotherapy versus Lucentis + Visudyne in the treatment of naïve patients with Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration.

Sponsor:  Novartis

Sponsor Website: novartis.com

Principal Investigator:  Amy Noffke, M.D.;  George A. Williams, M.D.

Coordinator (Phone Number):

                                    Royal Oak:  Lisa Staples  -  248-288-9132

                                    Traverse City:  Julie Hammersley, RN  -  231-938-0710

Status:  Enrolling


Short Title:  INTRAVIT/LASER STUDY for DME

Title:  A Randomized Trial Comparing Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide and Laser Photocoagulation  for Diabetic Macular Edema

Description:  Comparison of the safety and efficacy of two alternate treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy.

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network.

Sponsor website: public.drcr.net

Principal Investigator:  Michael T. Trese, M.D.

Coordinator (Phone Number):

                                    Grand Rapids: Contact: Joan Videtich,R.N.  -  616-942-2406

                                    Royal Oak: Contact: Mary Zajechowski, COT  -  248-288-9132, EXT. 1333

Status:  Enrolling


Short Title:  Luminate Study

Title:  Dose-ranging/Placebo-controlled Trial of LX211 for Uveitis

Description:  A placebo-controlled, parallel group, dose-ranging study to assess the efficacy and safety of LX211 in the treatment of active and quiescent anterior, posterior, intermediate, and pan non-infectious uveitis.

Sponsor:  Lux Biosciences, Inc.

Sponsor Website:  luxbio.com

Principal Investigator:  Dr. Thomas Aaberg, Jr.

Coordinator (Phone Number):  Joan Videtich, RN  -  (616) 942-2406

Status:  Closed to Enrollment


Short Title:  Othera OT-551 Eye Drops to Treat Geographic Atrophy Associated with AMD

Title:  A randomized, Phase II study comparing the safety and efficacy of OT-551 with placebo to treat geographic atrophy associated with age-related macular degeneration.

Description:  Comparison of the safety and efficacy of:

l        0.45% OT-551 ophthalmic solution

l        0.3%   OT-551 ophthalmic solution

l        0.0%   OT-551 ophthalmic solution (vehicle placebo)

Sponsor:  Othera Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor Website:  othera.com

Principal Investigator:  Tarek S. Hassan, M.D.

Coordinator (Phone Number):     Mary Zajechowski, C.O.T., C.C.R.C.  248-288-9132 X-1333

Status:  Enrolling


Short Title:   PVD Study

Title:  Evaluation of the effect of vitreous composition determined by ultrasound on ranibizumab therapy.

Sponsor: Vision Research Foundation

Sponsor website: visionrf.org

Principal Investigator: Michael T. Trese, M.D.

Coordinators:  Candice DuLong  -  Royal Oak  248-288-9132 ext. 1315

Julie Hammersley,RN - Traverse City  231-938-0710

Joan Videtich, R.N. - Grand Rapids  616-942-2406

 

Status:  Enrolling

 

 


Short Title:  RIDE Study

Title:  RIDE study for CSDME

Description:  A double masked randomized  trial comparing two dose levels of ranibizumab to placebo. Laser treatment allowed in all three arms.

Sponsor: Genentech, Inc

Sponsor Website:  gene.com

Principal Investigator: Kimberly A. Drenser, M.D., Ph.D.

Coordinator (Phone Number):  Lisa M Staples  -  248-288-9132 ext. 1334

Status:  Enrolling

 


Short Title:  SCORE Study

Title:  The Standard Care vs. Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlusion Study

Description:  A randomized trial to evaluate triamcinolone acetonide vs. standard care to treat macular edema assoicated with central retinal vein occlusion and branch retinal vein occlusion.

Sponsor: Emmes Coorporation

Sponsor website:spitfire.emmes.com

Principal Investigator: Alan J. Ruby, M.D.

Coordinator (Phone Number):  Candice DuLong  -  Royal Oak    248-288-9132 ext. 1315

Status:  Enrolling

 


Short Title:  VIEW 1 Study

Title:  VIEW 1 study for Wet AMD

Description:  A double masked randomized trial comparing three dose levels of Veg F Trap vs. Commercial Lucentis.

Sponsor: Regeneron/PPD inc.

Sponsor Website: ppd.com

Principal Investigator: Tarek S. Hassan, M.D.

Coordinator (Phone Number):  Lisa M Staples  - 248-288-9132 ext. 1334

Status:  Enrolling

 

 


Short Title: CATT

Title: Comparison of Lucentis and Avastin in the treatment of AMD

Description: The comparison of Age Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Trials (CATT):

Lucentis - Avastin Trial

Sponsor: National Eye Institute

Sponsor Website:

Coordinator Phone Numbers:

Lisa Staples - Royal Oak 248-288-9132 Ext. 1334

Julie Hammersley RN - Traverse City 231-938-0710

Deb Markus, R.N. - Grand Rapids 616-942-2406

Principle investigator: Michael Trese, M.D.

 Status:  Enrolling

 


Short Title: Bausch & Lomb/Diabetes

Title: An Observational Bilateral Evaluation of Corneal Endothelial Cell Density in Subjects Who Have Had a Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant For At Least One Year.

Description:  Anyone who has Retisert implant in x1 year is asking to come back for endothelial cell count both eyes x1.  Patients will receive a stipend.

Sponsor:  Bausch & Lomb

Sponsor Website:  bausch.com

 ARC Coordinator:  Tammy Osentoski, RN

Phone number: 248-551-9866

Principal Investigator:  Michael Trese, M.D.

Status:  Completed

 

 


Short Title: Allergan Posurdex for DME 206207-012-00

Title: A 52 Week, masked, multicenter, randomized controlled trial to assess the safety and efficacy of 700 micrograms dexamethasone posterior segment drug delivery system applicator system in combination with laser photocoalation compared with laser photocoalation alone in the treatment of diffuse diabetic macular edema.

Sponsor: Allergan, Inc.

Sponsor Website: allergan.com

Coordinator (phone Number):

Traverse City - Julie Hammersley, RN - 231-938-0710

Grand Rapids - Deb Markus, R.N. - 616-942-2406

Principle Investigators: Amy Noffke, M.D. 

Status:  Enrolling

 

 


 

Short Title: NeoVista/AMD

Title: Randomized, Prospective, Controlled Study of the NeoVista system for the treatment of Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization Associated with Wet AMD.

Description:  Use of Beta Radiation epiretinal therapy during a surgical procedure and an injection of Lucentis, followed by an injection of Lucentis at 1 month compared with Lucentis alone given monthly x3 and then every 3 months x7.  Patients will be randomized 2 Radiation/Lucentis: 1 Lucentis alone

Sponsor:  NeoVista Inc.

Sponsor Website: neovistainc.com

ARC Coordinator:  Bobby Lewis, RN

Phone number:  248-551-0099

Principal Investigator: Kimberly Drenser, M.D.

Status:  Follow Up

 

 


 

Short Title: Jerini/AMD

Title: JO642701: A Phase I Open-label Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Profile of Single and Repeated Doses of JSM6427 Following Administration by Intravitreal Injection in Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

Description:  The first part of this study will be a single escalating dose of JSM 6427, an antagonist whose actions are anti-angiogenesis, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrosis.  The second part of this study, patients will receive multiple doses of the determined dose of JSM 6427.  Labs and EKG’s will be done on patients.

Sponsor:  Jerini Ophthalmic Inc.

Sponsor Website: jerini.com

ARC Coordinator:  Tammy Osentoski, RN

Phone number: 248-551-9866  

Principal Investigator:  George Williams, M.D.

Status:  Completed

 

 


 

Short Title: RAP Study

Title: Ranibizumab and Photodynamic Therapy in AMD

Description: Compare Ranibizumab monotherapy to reduce  PDTand  Ranibizumab in wet AMD

Sponsor: PI sponsored trial with drug company - Novartis

Coordinator: Joan Videtich RN - Grand Rapids - 616-942-2406

Principal Investigator: Thomas Aaberg, M.D.

Status:  Follow Up

 

 


Short Title:   AREDS 2

Title:   Age Related Eye Disease Study 2

Description:   Phase III study designed to assess the effects of oral supplements of high doses of macular xanthophylls (lutein and zeaxanthin) and omega-3 LCPUFAs (DHA & EPA) for the treatment of age related macular degeneration and the development of advanced AMD.

Sponsor:  National Eye Institute (NEI)

Sponsor Website:  nei.gov

Principal Investigator:  Alan J. Ruby M.D.

Coordinator (Phone Number): 

                  Grand Rapids location:  Debra Markus, COT  -  (616) 942-2406

                  Royal Oak location:  Candice DuLong  -  (248) 288-9132

                  Traverse City location:  Julie Hammersley, RN  -  (231) 938-0710

Status: Follow up

 


 

 Short Title: NEUROTECH Geographic Atrophy

Title: A Phase II Study of Implants of Encapsulated Human NTC-201 Cells Releasing Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF), In Participants With Visual Acuity Impairment Associated With Atrophic Macular Degeneration (Protocol CNTF-2).

Description: Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) implants on vision in persons with Geographic Atrophy as a result of atrophic macular degeneration.

Sponsor: Neurotech USA

Sponsor Website: RenoirRetinalStudies.com

ARC Coordinator:  Bobbie Lewis, RN

Phone number: 248 –551-2883

Principal Investigator: George Williams, M.D.

Status: Extended Follow Up

 


 

Short Title: FAME

Title: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Parallel Group, Multi-center, Dose-Finding comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of ASI-001A 0.5µg/day and ASI-001B 0.2µg/day Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Inserts to Sham injection in Subjects with Diabetic Macular Edema.

Description:  Treatment for DME >250microns.  Treatment @ initial visit and again if needed @ 12 months or anytime thereafter.   F/U x36 mo.   Every 3 month visits.

Sponsor:  Alimera Sciences

Sponsor Website:  alimerasciences.com

ARC Coordinator:  Bobby Lewis, RN

Phone number: 248-551-0099

Principal Investigator: Bruce Garretson, M.D.

Status:  Follow up

 


Short Title: Allergan AMD

Title: Protocol 206207-016 A 6-Month, Single-Masked Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study to assess the safety and efficacy of Dexamethasone Posterior Segment Drug Delivery System Applicator System (DEX) as Adjunctive Therapy to Lucentis compared with Lucentis Alone in the Treatment of Patients with Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to AMD

Description:  2 Cohorts of patients-newly diagnosed or untreated and previously treated.  Patients in each cohort will be randomized so that ½ of the patients receive DEX/Lucentis and ½ of the patients will receive Sham DEX/Lucentis. All patients will receive Lucentis at screening day.  Patients eligible for retreatment with Lucentis at 1 month will be randomized. Third and Subsequent Lucentis injections will be based on eligibility for retreatment per monthly outcome assessments.

Sponsor:  Allergan Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor Website: allergan.com

ARC Coordinator:  Bobby Lewis, RN

Phone number:  248-551-0099

Principal Investigator:  George Williams, M.D.

Status:  Follow Up - Complete - Closed

 


 

 

 

 

*  Updated May 2010 *

 

   
 
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