New study monitors eylea in premature Babies' eye disease
NCT ID NCT05705258
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 75 Japanese babies with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who are being treated with Eylea, a drug injected into the eye. ROP causes abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina and can lead to blindness. The study collects real-world data on side effects and how well the drug works over 6 months. No extra tests are done beyond routine care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aflibercept (Eylea)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that Eylea is a safe and effective treatment for ROP in Japanese babies, helping prevent blindness.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no control group, so results are less definitive. It only includes Japanese babies, so findings may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with a diagnosis of ROP will be enrolled after the decision for treatment with AFL has been made by the investigator. Patients who have been prescribed AFL in accordance with the product label in Japan will be eligible to be enrolled. Indications and contraindications according to the local market authorization should be carefully considered.
- Ages
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Up to 2 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: * Diagnosis of ROP requiring treatment * Patients who have received IVT-AFL treatment according to Japanese approved labeling for AFL in ROP. * ICF obtained from legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have contradictions based on approved label * Patients who have received IVT-AFL treatment before the treatment for the enrollment Patient. * Diagnosis of other indication
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Many locations
Multiple Locations, Japan
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