A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Active Comparator-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Faricimab (RO6867461) in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (YOSEMITE)
- Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche
- Principal Investigator: Jonathan Chang, MD
- Study Coordinator: Chris Smith
Study objective:
To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of faricimab compared with aflibercept, in participants with diabetic macular edema.
Study design:
Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive faricimab every 4-8 weeks, faricimab at a personalized treatment interval or aflibercept every 4-8 weeks. A sham procedure will be administered to patients in all three treatment arms at applicable visits to maintain masking among treatment arms. Participation in the study will last approximately 2 years.
Inclusion criteria:
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of less than or equal to (≤) 10% within 2 months prior to day 1
- Macular thickening secondary to diabetic macular edema (DME) involving the center of the fovea
- Decreased visual acuity attributable primarily to DME
- RHONE-X is an open-label extension study and subjects must have previous enrollment in and completion of Study GR40349 (NCT03622580) or GR40398 (NCT03622593), without study or study drug discontinuation
Exclusion criteria:
- Currently untreated diabetes mellitus or previously untreated patients who initiated oral or injectable anti-diabetic medication within 3 months prior to day 1
- Uncontrolled blood pressure, defined as a systolic value greater than (>)180 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and/or a diastolic value >100 mmHg while a patient is at rest
- Treatment with panretinal photocoagulation or macular laser within 3 months prior to Day 1 to the study eye
- Any intraocular or periocular corticosteroid treatment within the past 6 months prior to Day 1 to the study eye
- Prior administration of IVT faricimab in either eye
- Active intraocular or periocular infection or active intraocular inflammation in the study eye
Contact Chris Smith with questions: 608-263-7169.
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