Clinical trials: Blindness
Corneal Disease, Corneal Opacity
First in Human (FIH) Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of the CorNeat KPro for the Treatment of Corneal Blindness
Prospective, open label, single arm, First in Human (FIH) clinical study to assess safety and efficacy of the CorNeat Keratoprosthesis, a synthetic cornea, for the treatment of corneal blindness
- Conditions
- Corneal Disease, Corneal Opacity, Corneal Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04485858
- Testing
- CorNeat KPro
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- CorNeat Vision Ltd.
Wolfram Syndrome
I-Tracking Neurodegeneration in Early Wolfram Syndrome
Wolfram syndrome (WFS; OMIM #222300) is a rare autosomal recessive disease clinically defined in 1938 as the combination of childhood-onset insulin dependent diabetes, optic nerve atrophy, diabetes insipidus and deafness.
- Trial name
- I-TRACK (NCT03951298)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Problem With Vision Blindness, Intraocular Pressure
Intraocular Pressure During Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair
The objective of this study will be to answer a clinical question that has not already been investigated; that is, what are the effects of aortic infra-renal clamping and unclamping on intraocular pressure during Abdominal Aortic…
- Conditions
- Problem With Vision Blindness, Intraocular Pressure, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00450294
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Carotid Stenosis, Atherosclerosis
Revacept in Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Patients suffering from symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), amaurosis fugax or stroke receive either Revacept (single dose) plus antiplatelet monotherapy or monotherapy alone.
- Conditions
- Carotid Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Transient-ischaemic Attack
- Trial name
- RevaceptCS02 (NCT01645306)
- Testing
- Revacept
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- AdvanceCor GmbH
Deafness, Blindness
Workshops for Veterans With Vision and Hearing Loss
This is a pilot study of workshops to help Veterans with both vision and hearing loss live a happier, fuller and less stressful life. The results will be used to guide the development of a large scale clinical trial.
- Trial name
- DSLW (NCT01109576)
- Testing
- DSL Workshop
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Blindness
Blind Child Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary focus of this five-year study will be to optimize the melatonin dosing regimen for synchronizing the body clocks of blind children to the 24-hour day.
- Trial name
- NCT00691444
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Blindness
Virtual Reality Mobility Training System for Veterans With Vision Loss
This is a two-year proof-of-concept study to evaluate a new Virtual Reality (VR) "holographic" sound system for use as an audiological Orientation and Mobility (O\&M) training tool
- Trial name
- NCT00333879
- Testing
- Virtual Sound System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
One Eye Blindness, Blind Left Eye
Multiplexing Prism Fitting for Field Expansion of Monocular Vision
The investigators are developing an assistive device, known as multiplexing prism that expands the field of view for individuals with acquired monocular vision (loss of an eye).
- Conditions
- One Eye Blindness, Blind Left Eye, Blind Right Eye
- Trial name
- NCT06027216
- Testing
- Multiplexing Prism
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Macular Degeneration, Wet Macular Degeneration
Aflibercept After Ranibizumab in Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the ability of Eylea to induce a regression of PED height on patients previously extensively treated by Lucentis.
- Conditions
- Macular Degeneration, Wet Macular Degeneration, Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Diseases
- Trial name
- ARI2 (NCT02157077)
- Testing
- Aflibercept
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Homonymous Hemianopia
Clinical Trial of Peripheral Prism Glasses for Hemianopia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional utility for general mobility (walking) of new high power permanent peripheral prism glasses, which provide visual field expansion device for patients with homonymous…
- Trial name
- NCT00494676
- Testing
- High power (57 prism diopter) peripheral prism glasses
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandra Bowers
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy Safety and Tolerability of Ultevursen in Subjects With RP Due to Mutations in Exon 13 of the USH2A Gene (Sirius)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy safety and tolerability of ultevursen administered via intravitreal injection (IVT) in subjects with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) due to mutations in exon 13 of the USH2A gene.
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2, Deaf Blind, Retinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05158296
- Testing
- Ultevursen
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoires Thea
Sleep Disorder, Blindness
Melatonin Studies of Totally Blind Children
The purpose of this study is to learn more about abnormal body rhythms in blind boys and girls that keep them from falling asleep at bed-time or cause them difficulty staying alert during the day.
- Trial name
- NCT00795236
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Acute Stroke, Visual Field Loss
Fluoxetine for Visual Recovery After Ischemic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly used for depression, enhances visual recovery after an acute ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- FLUORESCE (NCT02737930)
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Bogachan Sahin
Carotid Artery Disease, Stroke
Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes in the Standard Risk Population for Carotid Endarterectomy
The objective of the CANOPY trial is to assess the continued safety and effectiveness of the RX Acculink Carotid Stent System under commercial use in subjects at standard risk for adverse events from Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Disease, Stroke, Amaurosis Fugax, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Trial name
- CANOPY (NCT01445613)
- Testing
- RX Acculink Carotid Stent System (RX Acculink)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,203 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Clinical Trial Evaluating Rituximab in Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Cicatricial pemphigoid is an autoimmune blistering disease which affects the skin, mucous membranes, and, in a small subset of patients, the eye. Progressive ocular disease can lead to irreversible damage and blindness.
- Trial name
- NCT00584935
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
CLN3-related Disorders, Non-CLN3 Related Low Vision
Optic-to-Audio Device in a Pediatric Cohort With CLN3-related Conditions or Low Vision
Background: CLN3 involves vision loss observed around the preschool years, with eventual progression to blindness within 1-3 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04974307
- Testing
- OrCam MyEye 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Blindness
Wayfinding Information Access System for People With Vision Loss
The purpose of the project is to find out what kinds of information are most useful to visually impaired people when they are moving around indoors and what kinds of controls will make it easy for visually impaired people to…
- Trial name
- NCT00829036
- Testing
- Wayfinding Prototype
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
PDE5 Inhibitor Use and Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of PDE5 inhibitors (vardenafil, sildenafil, or tadalafil) increases the risk for the development of NAION.
- Trial name
- NCT00867815
- Testing
- Diagnostic procedures
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Blindness
Visual Information Restoration and Rehabilitation Via Sensory Substitution Technology in Children
The BrainPort vision device is a visual prosthetic designed for those who are blind. It enables perception of visual information using the tongue and camera system as a paired substitute for the eye.
- Trial name
- NCT03002597
- Testing
- BrainPort V200 Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ellen Mitchell