Clinical trial • Phase III • Ophthalmology

AFLIBERCEPT for Diabetic Macular Edema

Phase III trial of AFLIBERCEPT for Diabetic Macular Edema.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Ophthalmology
Trial Disease
Diabetic Macular Edema
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
30-10-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
06-03-2026

Trial design

Randomised, eylea 114.3 mg/ml solution for injection (active comparator). route: intravitreal use. product details in registry show max total dose amount '8' (dose uom mg) but specific dosing schedule for the trial is not specified in the ctis data.-controlled Phase III trial in Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Eylea 114.3 mg/ml solution for injection (active comparator). Route: intravitreal use. Product details in registry show max total dose amount '8' (dose UOM mg) but specific dosing schedule for the trial is not specified in the CTIS data.
Target Sample Size
84

Eligibility

Recruits 84 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must be ≥18 years old and provide IEC/IRB approved informed consent prior to any study-specific procedure. If a participant is unable to read and/or write, an impartial witness must be present during the entire informed consent discussion..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must be ≥18 years old and provide IEC/IRB approved informed consent prior to any study-specific procedure. If a participant is unable to read and/or write, an impartial witness must be present during the entire informed consent discussion.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant reads, understands, and signs an independent ethics committee (IEC)/institutional review board (IRB) approved informed consent form (ICF) prior to any study-specific procedure. If the participant is unable to read and/or write, an impartial witness should be present during the entire informed consent discussion.\n- Participant is ≥18 years old at the time of signing the ICF.\n- Participant has a diagnosis of type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) <12% at screening. For the full list of inclusion criteria please refer to protocol"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has one or more of the following current ocular conditions in the study eye: a.\tProliferative diabetic retinopathy. b.\tPre-retinal fibrosis involving the macula. c.\tAphakia or absence of the posterior capsule. For the full list of ocular conditions please refer to protocol.\n- Participant has a history of one or more of the following ocular conditions in the study eye: a.\tAny intraocular inflammation/infection within 90 days prior to screening. b.\tNon-infectious uveitis, or idiopathic or autoimmune uveitis. For the full list of ocular conditions please refer to protocol.\n- Participant has a hypersensitivity to immunoglobulin products, or has allergies to any of the components of the study treatments\n- Participant currently suffering from or having a history of (where indicated) one or more of the following systemic conditions: a.\tUncontrolled blood pressure b.\tHistory of vascular disease such as cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, or thromboembolic reaction including pulmonary embolism within 180 days prior to baseline c.\tNew York Heart Association Functional Classification Class III or IV heart failure, or severe uncontrolled cardiac disease (ie, unstable angina). For the full list of exclusion criteria please refer to protocol"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) as measured by the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter score","definition_or_measurement_approach":"BCVA measured by ETDRS letter score; endpoint is change from baseline in BCVA as measured by the ETDRS letter score."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in BCVA as assessed by ETDRS letter score throughout the study at several pre-defined time points","definition_or_measurement_approach":"BCVA measured by ETDRS letter score at multiple pre-defined time points; change from baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Gain of ≥5, ≥10, and ≥15 letter score in BCVA by ETDRS from baseline throughout the study at several pre-defined time points","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving gains of ≥5, ≥10, and ≥15 ETDRS letters from baseline at pre-defined time points."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Loss of ≥5, ≥10, and ≥15 letter score in BCVA by ETDRS from baseline throughout the study at several pre-defined time points","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants with losses of ≥5, ≥10, and ≥15 ETDRS letters from baseline at pre-defined time points."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in central subfield thickness (CST) as assessed by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) throughout the study at several pre-defined time points","definition_or_measurement_approach":"CST measured by SD-OCT; change from baseline at multiple pre-defined time points."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absence of intraretinal fluid (IRF) as assessed by SD-OCT from baseline throughout the study at several pre-defined time points","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absence/presence of IRF assessed by SD-OCT at pre-defined time points compared with baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absence of intraretinal fluid (IRF) as assessed by SD-OCT from baseline throughout the study at several pre-defined time points during the trial","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absence/presence of IRF assessed by SD-OCT at pre-defined time points during the trial compared with baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of ocular and non-ocular treatment-emergent adverse events, adverse events of special interest, and serious adverse events","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collection and tabulation of treatment-emergent adverse events (ocular and non-ocular), AEs of special interest, and SAEs per standard safety reporting procedures."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evaluation of ophthalmic parameters (intraocular pressure [IOP], biomicroscopy, and indirect ophthalmoscopy)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of IOP, biomicroscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy findings at scheduled visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evaluation of routine safety parameters","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Routine laboratory and safety parameter assessments per protocol schedule."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence and titer of anti-drug antibodies at several pre-defined time points during the study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of anti-drug antibody incidence and titers at pre-defined time points."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of neutralizing antibodies at several pre-defined time points during the study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of neutralizing antibody incidence at scheduled time points."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evaluation of the systemic PK of free and bound aflibercept at several pre-defined time points during the study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Systemic pharmacokinetic sampling and analysis for free and bound aflibercept at pre-defined time points."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
84
Recruitment Window Months
21
Consent Approach
Participants must sign an IEC/IRB-approved informed consent form prior to any study-specific procedures. Participants must be ≥18 years of age. If a participant is unable to read and/or write, an impartial witness must be present during the entire informed consent discussion. Consent-related documents (SIS/ICF and related materials) are available in multiple languages (English, Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Latvian, Russian as per submitted L1/L2 documents).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
35
Total Number Of Participants
172

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-03-2026
Processing Time Days
48
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
27

Sites

Site Name
MBAL Trakia EOOD
Department Name
Department of Eye Diseases
Contact Person Name
Valentin Hristozov
Contact Person Email
dhristozov@gmail.com
Site Name
Military Medical Academy
Department Name
Clinic of Eye Diseases
Contact Person Name
Christina Vidinova
Contact Person Email
christinavidinova@yahoo.com
Site Name
Outpatient-Medical Center For Specialized Medical Care-Eye Clinic Sveta Petka AD
Contact Person Name
Daniela Guneva
Contact Person Email
danimitova74@gmail.com
Site Name
University Specialized Hospital For Eye Diseases For Active Treatment-Varna EOOD
Department Name
Department of Eye Diseases
Contact Person Name
Zornitsa Zlatarova
Contact Person Email
zizlatarova@gmail.com
Site Name
University First multiprofile hospital for active treatment Sofia St. Joan Krastitel EAD
Department Name
Department of Eye Diseases
Contact Person Name
Tsvetomir Dimitrov
Contact Person Email
prof_ts.dimitrov@yahoo.com

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
31
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
27

Sites

Site Name
Fakultni Nemocnice Kralovske Vinohrady
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Jan Hamouz
Contact Person Email
hamouz@gmail.com
Site Name
Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice V Praze
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Bohdan Kousal
Contact Person Email
bohdan.kousal@vfn.cz
Site Name
Visus spol. s r.o.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Jan Studnicka
Contact Person Email
jan.studnicka@post.cz
Site Name
Fakultni Nemocnice Hradec Kralove
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Libor Hejsek
Contact Person Email
libor.hejsek@fnhk.cz
Site Name
Axon Clinical s.r.o.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Jan Ernest
Contact Person Email
jan.ernest@axon-clinical.com

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-03-2026
Processing Time Days
52
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
32

Sites

Site Name
Semmelweis University
Department Name
Szemeszeti Klinika
Contact Person Name
Andras Papp
Contact Person Email
andras.papp.md@gmail.com
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
Szemklinika
Contact Person Name
Attila Vajas
Contact Person Email
vajasa@gmail.com
Site Name
Budapesti Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Korhaz Es Rendelointezet
Department Name
Szemeszeti Osztaly
Contact Person Name
Agnes Kerenyi
Contact Person Email
agneskerenyi@gmail.com
Site Name
Budapest Retina Associates Kft.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Andras Seres
Contact Person Email
seres@budapestretina.hu
Site Name
University Of Szeged
Department Name
Szemeszeti Klinika
Contact Person Name
Edit Toth-Molnar
Contact Person Email
tme@tmedit.hu
Site Name
Nozologen Kft.
Department Name
Ophthalmology
Contact Person Name
Balazs Varsanyi
Contact Person Email
varsanyi.balazs@ganglion.hu
Site Name
Budapesti Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Korhaz Es Rendelointezet (additional site entry)

Latvia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-03-2026
Processing Time Days
113
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
11

Sites

Site Name
Riga East University Hospital - Department of Ophthalmology, Clinical Center "Bikernieki"
Department Name
Ophthalmology Clinic
Contact Person Name
Kristine Baumane
Contact Person Email
baumanek@ml.lv
Site Name
Ziemelkurzemes regionala slimnica SIA
Department Name
Eye Centre
Contact Person Name
Kaspars Ozols
Contact Person Email
mr.kaspars.ozols@gmail.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-03-2026
Processing Time Days
31
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
38

Sites

Site Name
Caminomed Sp. z o.o.
Contact Person Name
Barbara Zatorska
Contact Person Email
caminomed.zatorska@gmail.com
Site Name
Santa Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Santa Familia PTG Lodz
Contact Person Name
Michal Nowak
Contact Person Email
michal.nowak@ptg-network.com
Site Name
Szpital Swietego Lukasza S.A.
Contact Person Name
Bogumil Wowra
Contact Person Email
badania.kliniczne@lukasza.pl
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Dietla 19 Sp. z o.o.
Contact Person Name
Piotr Oleksy
Contact Person Email
rejestracja@dietla19.pl
Site Name
Oftalmika Sp. z o.o.
Contact Person Name
Bartlomiej Kaluzny
Contact Person Email
bartka@by.onet.pl
Site Name
Gabinet Okulistyczny prof. Edward Wylęgała
Department Name
Gabinet Okulistyczny prof. E. Wylegala
Contact Person Name
Adam Wylegala
Contact Person Email
cmwylegala@gmail.com
Site Name
Centrum Diagnostyki I Mikrochirurgii Oka Lens Sp. z o.o.
Contact Person Name
Dominik Zalewski
Contact Person Email
badaniaklinicznelens@gmail.com
Site Name
Additional Polish site entry
Site Name
Additional Polish site entry 2

Slovakia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-03-2026
Processing Time Days
12
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
37

Sites

Site Name
University Hospital Bratislava
Department Name
Ocna klinika SZU a UNB
Contact Person Name
Nora Majtanova
Contact Person Email
Nora.majtanova@gmail.com
Site Name
Nemocnica Poprad a.s.
Department Name
Oftalmologicka ambulancia
Contact Person Name
Livia Javorska
Contact Person Email
javorska@gmail.com
Site Name
Fakultna Nemocnica Trencín
Department Name
Ocna klinika
Contact Person Name
Marek Kacerik
Contact Person Email
marekkacerik@gmail.com
Site Name
Nemocnica S Poliklinikou Trebisov a.s.
Department Name
Oftalmologicka ambulancia III.-kataraktova a refrakcna chirurgia
Contact Person Name
Maria Hurcikova
Site Name
Euromedix a.s.
Department Name
Oftalmologicka ambulancia
Contact Person Name
Jana Stefanickova
Contact Person Email
jstefanicka@gmail.com
Site Name
F D Roosevelt University General Hospital Of Banska Bystrica
Department Name
II. Ocna klinika SZU
Contact Person Name
Ladislav Janco
Contact Person Email
ljanco@nspbb.sk
Site Name
Additional Slovak site entry

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Alvotech Swiss AG
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Switzerland

Contract research organisations

Name
Syneos Health Inc.
Responsibilities
codes 1,10,11,12,13,2,3,5,6
Name
Norwich Clinical Services Private Limited
Responsibilities
code 8
Name
Eresearchtechnology Inc.
Responsibilities
Cardiac Safety

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Eyeknow Clinical Ltd.","duties_or_roles":"BCVA certification","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Acm Global Central Laboratory Limited","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Cardiac Safety","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"codes 1,10,11,12,13,2,3,5,6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services GmbH","duties_or_roles":"code 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Nuvisan GmbH","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Portugal","full_name":"Association For Innovation And Biomedical Research On Light And Image","duties_or_roles":"Ophtalmology reading centre","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"India","full_name":"Norwich Clinical Services Private Limited","duties_or_roles":"code 8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"BioAgilytix Europe GmbH","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Aflibercept
Active Substance
AFLIBERCEPT
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVITREAL USE
Route
INTRAVITREAL USE
Authorisation Status
Not authorised (no marketing authorisation number in product dictionary)
Maximum Dose
8 mg
Investigational Product Name
Eylea 114.3 mg/ml solution for injection
Active Substance
AFLIBERCEPT
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVITREAL USE
Route
INTRAVITREAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number EU/1/12/797/003 present)
Maximum Dose
8 mg

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