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
Grant Data
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
Principal Investigator
Dr Lai, Wai Kwan Wico
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Lam Cindy Lo Kuen
(Co-Investigator)
Professor McGhee Sarah
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Wong David Sai Hung
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Li Kenneth Kai Wang
(Co-Investigator)
Miss Chan Wing Suet Catherine
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
18
Start Date
2008-07-01
Completion Date
2009-12-31
Amount
500000
Conference 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
Keywords
Choroidal neovascularization, Lucentis, Photodynamic therapy, Quality of life, Visudyne
Discipline
Vision
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Pharmaceutical Industry - General Award
Funding Year
2007
Status
Completed