Eye pressure monitoring after Aflibercept 8 mg (0.07 mL) injection

Intra Ocular Pressure Monitoring After Intravitreal Injection of Aflibercept 8mg/0.07mL

Not applicable Interventional Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer · NCT06893965

This will test how eye pressure changes in adults receiving an Aflibercept 8 mg (0.07 mL) intravitreal injection for macular disease.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Academic / other
Locations1 site (Toulon, Var)
Trial IDNCT06893965 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This interventional protocol measures intraocular pressure (IOP) before and after a single intravitreal Aflibercept 8 mg (0.07 mL) injection using a Perkins applanation tonometer. IOP will be recorded immediately before and after the injection and at 15, 30, and 45 minutes to capture short-term pressure spikes. The team will note any episodes of transient monocular blindness and any emergency procedures required, such as anterior chamber puncture. Participants include adults with macular disease who are either treatment-naïve or switched to Aflibercept for suboptimal response.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults aged 18 or older with an indication for Aflibercept 8 mg (0.07 mL), including treatment-naïve or switched (suboptimal responder) patients who can give informed consent and have social security coverage, are eligible.

Not a fit: Pregnant or breastfeeding women, patients under legal protection, people with significant astigmatism that distorts applanation IOP readings, and those not receiving Aflibercept injections are unlikely to benefit from participation.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the results could clarify whether the larger 0.07 mL Aflibercept injections cause higher short-term IOP spikes and help guide safer monitoring and emergency management to reduce vision risks.

How similar studies have performed: Prior reports with the standard 0.05 mL intravitreal injections have documented brief IOP spikes and rare complications, but the pressure profile after 0.07 mL injections in humans has not previously been characterized.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient aged 18 or over;
* Patient with an indication for Aflibercept 8mg/0.07mL (EYLEA 8mg)
* Naive or switched patient, i.e. so-called suboptimal responder to anti-VEGF with high injection frequencies
* Patient with rights to social security
* Having given free and informed consent before any participation in research.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
* Patient under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship, etc.) or legal protection
* Patient with significant astigmatism distorting the IOP values in applanation
* Any other reason that, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives

Where this trial is running

Toulon, Var

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Macular DiseasesDiabetic Macula EdemaIntravitreal injectionAnti-VEGFAfliberceptWet age-related macular degeneration
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