Grant: Open label, prospective, double arm, randomized, pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the same day administration of PDT with verteporfin and an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab vs. ranibizumab monotherapy for the treatment of subfoveal CNV secondary to neovascular age related macular degeneration in the Asian population
| Project Title |
Open label, prospective, double arm, randomized, pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the same day administration of PDT with verteporfin and an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab vs. ranibizumab monotherapy for the treatment of subfoveal CNV secondary to neovascular age related macular degeneration in the Asian population
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| Principal Investigator | Lai, Wai Kwan Wico (Principal investigator) |
| Co-Investigator(s) |
Lam, Cindy Lo Kuen
(Co-Investigator)
McGhee, Sarah (Co-Investigator) Wong, David Sai Hung (Co-Investigator) Dr Li Kenneth Kai Wang (Co-Investigator) Miss Chan Wing Suet Catherine (Co-Investigator) |
| Funding Year |
2007/2008
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| Amount |
500000
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| Panel | Medicine |
| Start Date |
01-07-2008
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| Expected Completion |
31-12-2009
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| Status |
On-going
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| Keywords | Lucentis, Choroidal neovascularization, Photodynamic therapy, Visudyne, Quality of life |
| Sponsor | Other projects |
| Grant Type/Funding Scheme | Pharmaceutical Industry - General Award |
| Duration |
18
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