A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Combination Faricimab + PRP vs. Vitrectomy + Endolaser for Treatment of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Jaeb Center for Health Research
Summary
This randomized trial will compare treatment strategies for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Participants will receive either combination a of faricimab + PRP or vitrectomy + endolaser. The participants will be followed for 3 years. The study will evaluate long-term visual acuity as well as differences in number of injections, procedures, and complications during follow-up (after completion of randomization treatment), and cost.
Description
Although some combination of anti-VEGF plus PRP is the most common treatment approach for PDR with and without DME, there are currently no long-term data on a standardized approach. Vitrectomy is not currently used as first-line treatment for early PDR but advances in surgical technique have reduced associated complications and the ability to remove the posterior hyaloid during surgery may have advantages over nonsurgical approaches, especially in the reduction of vitreous hemorrhage and/or traction retinal detachment that may occur later when the hyaloid separates naturally. Protocol S demons…