Eye injection showdown: which drug restores vision better in diabetes patients?
NCT ID NCT07338097
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two common eye injection drugs, aflibercept and bevacizumab, in adults aged 30-60 with diabetic macular edema (fluid buildup in the retina causing vision loss). About 116 participants will receive monthly injections for two months. The goal is to see which drug improves vision more and reduces retinal swelling. This is not a cure but aims to ease symptoms and improve sight.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 116 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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30 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus for ≥5 years * Baseline visual acuity of 20/50 or worse * Central macular thickness of ≥300 µm on OCT * Age 30 to 60 years * Either gender * Provided voluntary consent for participation Exclusion Criteria: * History of prior treatment for DME: anti-VEGF, steroids, or laser. * Active ocular infection or inflammation * History of cardiac disease or stroke * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding * Known allergy to Aflibercept or Bevacizumab * Patient refusals to participate in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CMH Institute of Medical Sciences
Multan, Punjab Province, 66000, Pakistan
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