Conbercept for Treatment of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration: Results of the Randomized Phase 3 PHOENIX Study
Abstract
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can cause irreversible vision loss leading to blindness. We aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal injections of 0.5 mg conbercept, a new anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) drug, for treatment of AMD on a schedule more manageable for patients. A prospective, double-masked, multicenter, sham-controlled, phase III randomized trial. Patients: Patients with choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to AMD were enrolled and randomized to the conbercept group or the sham control group. The conbercept group received intravitreal injections of conbercept (0.5 mg) once monthly for the first 3 months, then once quarterly until month 12 (3 + Q3M). The sham group received first 3 monthly sham injections and then 3 monthly injections of conbercept (0.5 mg) followed by quarterly administrations until month 12. The primary endpoint was mean change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at month 3. A total of 114 patients (91.9%) from 9 sites in China completed the 12-month study. At the 3-month primary endpoint, the mean changes in BCVA from baseline were +9.20 letters in the conbercept group and +2.02 letters in the sham group, respectively (P < .001). ...Continue Reading
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