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NCT00464347 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

TAC-PF, Avastin® in Combination With Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Age Related Macular Degeneration

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Eye Institute (NEI).

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100
Enrollment target

NCT00464347: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Eye Institute (NEI).

NCT00464347 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by National Eye Institute (NEI). The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (25% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00464347, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by National Eye Institute (NEI).

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

VERTACL will investigate whether a triple therapy, Avastin®, half fluence verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT), and triamcinolone acetonide-preservative free (TAC- PF), results in improved 12-month vision outcome compared to Avastin® alone in participants with neovascular AMD.

Interventions

  • DRUG Avastin
  • PROCEDURE Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
  • DRUG Preservative-Free Triamcinolone Acetonide (TAC-PF)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2007-01
Est. Completion 2007-09
Phase Phase 2
National Eye Institute (NEI)

221 total trials

Why NCT00464347 stopped before completion

NCT00464347 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (25% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Avastin is the first listed.

NCT00464347 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00464347 about?

NCT00464347 is a clinical study titled "TAC-PF, Avastin® in Combination With Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Age Related Macular Degeneration". VERTACL will investigate whether a triple therapy, Avastin®, half fluence verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT), and triamcinolone acetonide-preservative free (TAC- PF), results in improved 12-month vision outcome compared to Avastin® alone in participants with neovascular AMD.

What is the current status of trial NCT00464347?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2007-01. Estimated completion is 2007-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00464347?

The interventions under investigation include: Avastin (DRUG), Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) (PROCEDURE), Preservative-Free Triamcinolone Acetonide (TAC-PF) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00464347?

This trial is sponsored by National Eye Institute (NEI), which has 221 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00464347's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 672nd of 2000 higher than 1,263 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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