2. Treatment groups in included trials.
Study Treatment period |
Intervention 1 | Intervention 2 | Intervention 3 | Intervention 4 |
Pegaptanib vs control | ||||
VISION 2004 2 years; re‐randomized at end of first year |
0.3 mg pegaptanib every 6 weeks | 1.0 mg pegaptanib every 6 weeks | 3.0 mg pegaptanib every 6 weeks | Sham every 6 weeks |
Ranibizumab vs control | ||||
ANCHOR 2006 2 years |
0.3 mg ranibizumab monthly plus sham verteporfin PDT | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly plus sham verteporfin PDT | Sham intravitreal injection plus verteporfin PDT | ‐ |
MARINA 2006 2 years |
0.3 mg ranibizumab monthly | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly | Sham intravitreal injection monthly | ‐ |
PIER 2008 2 years |
0.3 mg ranibizumab monthly for 3 months, then every 3 months | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly for 3 months, then every 3 months | Sham intravitreal injection monthly for 3 months, then every 3 months | ‐ |
Bevacizumab vs control | ||||
ABC 2010 1 year |
1.25 mg bevacizumab given first 3 injections every 6 weeks, then as needed | Standard therapy (0.3 mg pegaptanib every 6 weeks, verteporfin PDT, or sham injection) | ‐ | ‐ |
Sacu 2009 1 year |
1.0 mg bevacizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed | Verteporfin PDT plus same day 4 mg triamcinolone acetonide | ‐ | ‐ |
Bevacizumab vs ranibizumab | ||||
CATT 2011 2 years; re‐randomized at end of first year |
1.25 mg bevacizumab monthly for 1 year; at 1 year, re‐randomization to ranibizumab monthly or variable dosing | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly for 1 year; at 1 year, re‐randomization to ranibizumab monthly or variable dosing | 1.25 mg bevacizumab as needed after first injection for 2 years | 0.5 mg ranibizumab as needed after first injection for 2 years |
IVAN 2013 2 years; ongoing |
1.25 mg bevacizumab monthly for 2 years | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly for 2 years | 1.25 mg bevacizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed in 3‐month cycles | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed in 3‐month cycles |
Biswas 2011 18 months | 1.25 mg bevacizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed | ‐ | ‐ |
BRAMD 2016 1 year | 1.25 mg bevacizumab monthly for 1 year | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly for 1 year | ‐ | ‐ |
GEFAL 2013 1 year |
1.25 mg bevacizumab; maximum of 1 injection per month | 0.5 mg ranibizumab; maximum of 1 injection per month | ‐ | ‐ |
LUCAS 2015 1 year |
1.25 mg bevacizumab; treat and extend protocol | 0.5 mg ranibizumab; treat and extend protocol | ‐ | ‐ |
MANTA 2013 1 year | 1.25 mg bevacizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed | 0.5 mg ranibizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed | ‐ | ‐ |
SAVE‐AMD 2017 1 year |
1.25 mg bevacizumab at day 1 and at week 4, then as needed | 0.5 mg ranibizumab at day 1 and at week 4, then as needed | ‐ | ‐ |
Scholler 2014 1 year |
1.25 mg bevacizumab for 3 months, at 30‐day intervals, then as needed | 0.5 mg ranibizumab for 3 months, at 30‐day intervals, then as needed | ‐ | ‐ |
Subramanian 2010 1 year |
0.05 mL bevacizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed | 0.05 mL ranibizumab monthly for 3 months, then as needed | ‐ | ‐ |
PDT: photodynamic therapy.