Phase 3 Macular Degeneration Trial, Completed NCT03823300 Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche Condition: Macular Degeneration
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Trial results

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According to the results reported on ClinicalTrials.gov, this trial (NCT03823300) enrolled 331 people in the faricimab group and 327 people in the aflibercept group — a total of 658 participants. Both faricimab and aflibercept are medicines given by injection into the eye and are used for a type of vision problem affecting the retina (the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye). The trial's main goal was to measure changes in participants' best corrected visual acuity — that is, the sharpest vision a person can achieve with glasses or contact lenses — over the course of the study, using a standard eye chart scored from 0 to 100 letters (higher is better). The reported data shows that for the primary measure — the average change in vision score from the start of the trial to around weeks 40, 44, and 48 — both groups gained the same number of letters on the eye chart: 6.6 letters in the faricimab group and 6.6 letters in the aflibercept group. For a later time window (weeks 52, 56, and 60), the reported figures were 6.6 letters for faricimab and 7.1 letters for aflibercept. Looking at the proportion of participants who gained 15 or more letters (a commonly used threshold in eye research) averaged over weeks 40–48, the reported data shows approximately 20.2% in the faricimab group and 22.2% in the aflibercept group met this mark; over weeks 52–60, those figures were 22.6% and 23.7% respectively. These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. They are not medical advice — always discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, not medical advice. Verify independently with the trial site and discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

Phase 3 Macular Degeneration Trial, Completed

NCT03823300
Completed Phase 3 🇦🇺 Australian site

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You have been diagnosed with a specific type of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the eye being studied, and you have not yet received any treatment for it
  • You are able and willing to follow all the rules and requirements of the study, as judged by the study doctor
  • If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you agree to either not have heterosexual sex or to use a highly effective form of birth control (with less than 1% chance of failure per year) during the treatment and for at least 3 months after the last dose
  • There may be additional requirements not listed here (confirm with trial site)

Who may not be able to join:

  • Your blood pressure is very high (top number above 180 or bottom number above 100) while resting on the first day of the study
  • You are currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study
  • The eye condition being treated is caused by something other than AMD
  • You have a history of other eye problems unrelated to AMD that affect your vision or cause fluid build-up in the study eye
  • You have another eye condition in the study eye that could prevent vision improvement or need treatment during the study, in the doctor's opinion
  • You have uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye
  • You have previously had any treatment for the eye condition being studied
  • You have ever received an eye injection of a drug called faricimab in either eye
  • You have a history of a type of eye inflammation called uveitis in either eye
  • You currently have active eye inflammation or a suspected or active eye infection in either eye
  • There may be additional reasons that could prevent you from joining (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 22 July 2026
Phase 3: approximately ~65% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Clinical Trials, Hoffmann-La Roche

Australian sites

Eyeclinic Albury Wodonga, Albury, New South Wales
Marsden Eye Research Centre, Parramatta, New South Wales
Strathfield Retina Clinic, Strathfield, New South Wales
Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney Retina Clinic and Day Surgery, Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney West Retina, Westmead, New South Wales
Centre For Eye Research Australia, East Melbourne, Victoria
Retina Specialists Victoria, Rowville, Victoria
The Lions Eye Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia

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Trial details

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
11 March 2019
Est. completion
5 October 2020

Where this trial is recruiting

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇳 China 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany Hong Kong 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan Turkey (Türkiye) 🇺🇸 United States

9 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.

Primary endpoints

Change From Baseline in BCVA in the Study Eye Averaged Over Weeks 40, 44, and 48

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Expanded access pathways

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