Final Outcomes from the Randomized RECOVERY Trial of Aflibercept for Retinal Nonperfusion in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

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PURPOSE: Retinal nonperfusion (RNP) is an important biomarker for diabetic retinopathy (DR). Data suggest that consistent anti-VEGF pharmacotherapy can slow RNP development. The RECOVERY trial evaluated the impact of aflibercept (Eylea, Regeneron) on RNP among eyes with proliferative DR (PDR).

DESIGN: Prospective, randomized clinical trial with treatment crossover in the second year.

SUBJECTS: Eyes with PDR and RNP.

METHODS: At baseline, the subjects were randomized 1:1 to monthly (arm 1) or quarterly (arm 2) intravitreal 2 mg aflibercept. At the beginning of year 2, the treatment arms were crossed over so that the monthly-dosed subjects subsequently received quarterly dosing and the quarterly-dosed subjects subsequently received monthly dosing.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Change in total RNP area (mm2) through year 2. Secondary outcomes included Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale (DRSS) scores; best-corrected visual acuity; central subfield thickness; additional measures of RNP, including ischemic index (ISI); and adverse event incidence. Means and 95% confidence intervals were calculated.

RESULTS: Among all subjects, from baseline to year 2, the mean RNP increased from 235 mm2 to 402 mm2 (P < 0.0001), and the ISI increased from 25.8% to 50.4% (P < 0.0001). Increases in the mean RNP (P < 0.0001) and ISI (P < 0.0001) were also observed from year 1 to year 2. The mean total RNP increased from 264 mm2 at baseline to 386 mm2 (P < 0.0001) at year 2 in arm 1 and from 207 mm2 at baseline to 421 mm2 (P < 0.0001) at year 2 in arm 2 (P = 0.023, arm 1 vs. arm 2). Increases in the mean RNP for both treatment arms (P < 0.0001) were also specifically observed within year 2 (P = 0.32, arm 1 vs. arm 2). Compared with baseline, the DRSS scores at the end of year 2 improved in 82% (n = 27) of subjects and remained stable in 18% (n = 6), with no subjects experiencing worsening; at 2 years, the DRSS scores had improved by 2 or more steps in 65% (n = 11) and 81% (n = 13) of subjects in arms 1 and 2, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: Through year 2 of the RECOVERY trial, both treatment arms experienced significant increases in RNP. Despite the expansion of the RNP area in nearly all subjects, 82% of subjects demonstrated an improvement in DRSS levels from baseline, with no subjects experiencing worsening in DRSS scores.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

Enthalten in:

Ophthalmology. Retina - 6(2022), 7 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 557-566

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wykoff, Charles C [VerfasserIn]
Nittala, Muneeswar G [VerfasserIn]
Villanueva Boone, Cecilia [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Hannah J [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Wenying [VerfasserIn]
Velaga, Swetha Bindu [VerfasserIn]
Ehlers, Justis P [VerfasserIn]
Ip, Michael S [VerfasserIn]
Sadda, SriniVas R [VerfasserIn]
RECOVERY Study Group [VerfasserIn]
Wykoff, Charles C [Sonstige Person]
Nittala, Muneeswar G [Sonstige Person]
Villanueva Boone, Cecilia [Sonstige Person]
Yu, Hannah J [Sonstige Person]
Zhou, Brenda [Sonstige Person]
Fan, Wenying [Sonstige Person]
Velaga, Swetha Bindu [Sonstige Person]
Rusakevich, Alexander M [Sonstige Person]
Lampen, Shaun I R [Sonstige Person]
Ip, Michael S [Sonstige Person]
Sadda, SriniVas R [Sonstige Person]
Ehlers, Justis P [Sonstige Person]
Srivastava, Sunil K [Sonstige Person]
Reese, Jamie L [Sonstige Person]
Babiuch, Amy [Sonstige Person]
Talcott, Katherine [Sonstige Person]
Figueiredo, Natalia [Sonstige Person]
Yordi, Sari [Sonstige Person]
Hach, Jenna [Sonstige Person]
Ou, William C [Sonstige Person]
Fish, Richard H [Sonstige Person]
Benz, Matthew S [Sonstige Person]
Chen, Eric [Sonstige Person]
Kim, Rosa Y [Sonstige Person]
Major, James C [Sonstige Person]
O'Malley, Ronan E [Sonstige Person]
Brown, David M [Sonstige Person]
Shah, Ankoor R [Sonstige Person]
Schefler, Amy C [Sonstige Person]
Wong, Tien P [Sonstige Person]
Henry, Christopher R [Sonstige Person]
Patel, Sagar B [Sonstige Person]
Nguyen, Vy T [Sonstige Person]
Larkin, Kelly L [Sonstige Person]

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Themen:

15C2VL427D
Aflibercept
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor
Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale
EC 2.7.10.1
Ischemic index
Journal Article
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Randomized Controlled Trial
Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Recombinant Fusion Proteins
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Retinal nonperfusion

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Date Completed 12.07.2022

Date Revised 15.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.oret.2022.02.013

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM337889554