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| Allergan | INDUSTRY |
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An epiretinal membrane is scar tissue on the retina that can cause blurring and distortion of vision and lead to swelling, or macular edema. Despite surgery to remove the scar tissue(membrane peeling), residual swelling of the retina may continue to interfere with vision.
In this study the investigators will inject an implantable steroid device into the back, fluid-filled portion of the eye. Steroids have been found to decrease the swelling in the retina. Ozurdexâ„¢ is an implantable steroid. Once implanted, Ozurdexâ„¢ is slowly dissolved by the vitreous gel that fills the eye, releasing the steroid. The steroid drug delivery system in this study, known as Ozurdexâ„¢ has been FDA-approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for decreasing swelling due to another condition in the eye. This study will help to find out whether or not this device Ozurdexâ„¢ is also effective for reducing the swelling of the retina in patients who have already had surgery to remove scar tissue on the retina.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| No Ozurdex | No Intervention | Arm 1(control) - Patients who have had epi-retinal membrane peeling and have macular edema at least 3 months (90 days) after surgery. These patients will followed without Ozurdex. The patients will be treated with current standard of care, including topical and intravitreal or subtenon's medication. | |
| Ozurdex 3 months after surgery | Experimental | Patients who have had epi-retinal membrane peeling and have residual macular edema 3 months after surgery. These patients will receive an Ozurdex implant |
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| Ozurdex 6 months or longer after surgery | Experimental | Patients who have had epiretinal membrane peeling and have residual macular edema at least 6 months after surgery |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Dexamethasone | Drug | intravitreal implant 0.7 mg 6 month duration |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| mean best corrected visual acuity as measured by Snellen visual acuity compared to enrollment | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| mean decrease in area and or volume of central foveal thickness as measured by OCT compared to enrollment | 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| John Khadem, MD | Retina Specialists, PC | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Retina Specialists PC | New York | New York | 10011 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019773 | Epiretinal Membrane |
| D008269 | Macular Edema |
| D010211 | Papilledema |
| ID | Term |
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| D012164 | Retinal Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
| D008268 | Macular Degeneration |
| D012162 | Retinal Degeneration |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003907 | Dexamethasone |
| D002123 | Calcium Dobesilate |
| ID | Term |
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| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
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| dexamethasone | Drug | intravitreal implant 0.7 mg duration 6 months |
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| D009901 |
| Optic Nerve Diseases |
| D003389 | Cranial Nerve Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D000072473 |
| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |
| D001557 | Benzenesulfonates |
| D001555 | Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D001190 | Arylsulfonates |
| D017739 | Arylsulfonic Acids |
| D013451 | Sulfonic Acids |
| D013456 | Sulfur Acids |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |