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The purpose of this study is to determine whether intraocular injection of ranibizumab decreases the retinal thickness in patients with epiretinal membranes and reduces associated symptoms.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranibizumab | Experimental | ('intravitreal ranibizumab' ) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| intravitreal ranibizumab | Drug | monthly injections x3 +/- 2nd series of 3 |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of improvement measured by optical coherence tomography | 3 and 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Distance visual acuity (ETDRS) | 3 and 6 months | |
| Near visual acuity (Snellen) | 3 and 6 months | |
| Subjective change in symptoms |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Gale, MD | Queen's University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University, Hotel Dieu Hospital | Kingston | Ontario | K7L 5G2 | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019773 | Epiretinal Membrane |
| ID | Term |
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| D012164 | Retinal Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000069579 | Ranibizumab |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D061067 | Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized |
| D000911 | Antibodies, Monoclonal |
| D000906 | Antibodies |
| D007136 | Immunoglobulins |
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| 3 and 6 months |
| Amsler grid improvement | 3 and 6 months |
| Quality of life improvement | 6 months |
| D007162 |
| Immunoproteins |
| D001798 | Blood Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D012712 | Serum Globulins |
| D005916 | Globulins |