Bevacizumab-IRDye800CW(University of Groningen)

To improve detection of premalignant lesions in the gastrointestinal tract (the rectum and the esophagus) there is a need for better endoscopic visualization and the ability for targeted biopsies. The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) developed a fluorescent tracer by labelling the VEGF-A-targeting humanized monoclonal antibody bevacizumab, currently used in anti-cancer therapy, with the fluorescent dye bevacizumab-800CW (IRDye800CW). In several phase I studies and phase II studies, either completed or currently running, in the UMCG, the use of VEGF-A-guided near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence molecular endoscopy (FME) in combination with high-definition white light endoscopy (HD-WLE) shows an improved detection rate of early premalignant lesions. In this study the safety and feasibility of a next generation imaging system will be tested. This system uses immune optical coherence tomography (immuno-OCT) and near infrared fluorescence (NIRF) with the targeted tracer (Bevacizumab-800CW) for improvement of the detection of dysplastic lesions in Barret's esophagus (BE) and colorectal polyp detection. The system provides more depth information and can eventually be used without the guidance of the regular endoscopy system.

Rationale:
To track performance of intravitreal distribution of anti-VEGF-A (Bevazicumab-800CW) and provide information about neovascularization and inflammation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), thereby predicting progression and optimizing treatment
Objective:
To determine the safety and feasibility of fluorescence imaging of the eye with the fluorescent tracer bevacizumab-800CW for identification AMD with scanning laser angiography
Study design:
A non-randomized, non-blinded, prospective, single-center feasibility study.
Study population:
Patients group: patients with naïve wet AMD and wet AMD aged >60 years old with current treatment of anti-VEGF intravitreal.
Control group: patients with naïve wet AMD and wet AMD aged >60 years old with current treatment of anti-VEGF intravitreal
Intervention (if applicable):
Intravenous injection of bevacizumab-800CW in the patient group.
Main study parameters/endpoints:
Safety and feasibility of the intravenous tracer bevacizumab-800CW in patients with naïve wet AMD and wet AMD by observing the uptake in retinal, choroid and neovascular tissue.
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: No risk described in other (running) studies on intravenous injection with bevacizumab-800 CW. Patients need to come back 48-96 hours after injection and the eye measurements take about half an hour longer.
There is no benefit with participation.