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Maintenance

Phase 3

Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (wAMD) | Unknown | Ophthalmology |Bayer AG|Last Updated: Aug 19, 2025

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Trial Design

RandomizedNO_TREATMENT_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment180

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Maintenance · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 3 1
NCT07129239High Dose (HD) Aflibercept Switch in Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD): to Load or Maintain (HEIRLOOM)Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (wAMD)
NOT YET_RECRUITING180 Analytics
PHASE3NOT YET_RECRUITING
High Dose (HD) Aflibercept Switch in Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD): to Load or Maintain (HEIRLOOM)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Central Retinal Thickness (CRT)
6 and 12 month

The primary endpoint will derived from Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), in µm and measured at 12 months after switching therapies with interim analysis at 6 months (Detected on 8 line radial scans, through the fovea).

Secondary Endpoints

Visual Acuity
6 and 12 month
Number of injections
6 and 12 month
Adverse events
6 and 12 month
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Loading interval groupNO_INTERVENTIONpatients who are currently being treated with EYLEA® (aflibercept 2mg) will be switched to EYLEA® HD (aflibercept 8mg) and receive injections every month for the first 3 months followed by an extension (or increase in dosing interval) of therapy based on clinical response. This is the "on label" treatment regimen approved by Health Canada.
Maintenance interval groupEXPERIMENTALpatients who are currently being treated with EYLEA® (aflibercept 2mg) will be switched to EYLEA® HD (aflibercept 8mg) and maintain the current treatment interval that they had with EYLEA® (aflibercept 2mg), followed by an extension of therapy (or increase in treatment dosing interval) based on clinical response. This is the "off-label" treatment regimen that we are testing to see if it is as effective and involves less treatment burden.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
MaintenanceOTHERPatients who are currently being treated with EYLEA® (aflibercept 2mg) will be switched to EYLEA® HD (aflibercept 8mg) and maintain the current treatment interval that they had with EYLEA® (aflibercept 2mg), followed by an extension of therapy (or increase in treatment dosing interval) based on clinical response
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 18 * Patients with neovascular AMD * Patients who have received aflibercept 2mg for a minimum of 3 loading injections plus 2 maintenance injections. * Can include 1 or 2 eyes per patient if one or both meet study criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Patie...

Countries:Canada
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Frequently asked questions about Maintenance

What is Maintenance used for in Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (wAMD)?

Maintenance is an investigational treatment being studied for Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (wAMD), a condition that causes rapid vision loss due to abnormal blood vessel growth under the retina. It is currently in Phase 3 clinical development, meaning it has not yet been approved by regulatory authorities.

Who makes Maintenance?

Maintenance is being developed by Bayer AG, a multinational pharmaceutical company traded under the ticker BAYRY. The company is conducting a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the treatment in patients with Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (wAMD).

What phase is Maintenance in?

Maintenance is currently in Phase 3 clinical development. It is being studied in a randomized, open-label trial that is not yet recruiting participants. The drug remains investigational and has not been approved for commercial use.

What clinical trials is Maintenance in?

Maintenance is being evaluated in a single Phase 3 clinical trial registered as NCT07129239, titled "High Dose (HD) Aflibercept Switch in Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD): to Load or Maintain (HEIRLOOM)." The trial is planned to enroll 180 participants in Canada and is not yet recruiting.

Is Maintenance the same as aflibercept?

Maintenance is being studied in a trial that involves switching to high-dose aflibercept, but the drug itself is not identified as aflibercept. The trial compares treatment strategies, including whether to load or maintain dosing, in patients with Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (wAMD).