Clinical trials: Blindness
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)
Usher Syndrome, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Study of SAR421869 in Participants With Retinitis Pigmentosa Associated With Usher Syndrome Type 1B
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of ascending doses of subretinal injections of SAR421869 in participants with Usher syndrome type 1B. To evaluate for possible biological activity of SAR421869.
- Trial name
- NCT01505062
- Testing
- SAR421869
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, France
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment
Efficient Study of ACULAR in Inhibiting Proliferative Retinopathy in Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to test whether ACULAR, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eye drop medication, can prevent the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and/ or decrease its severity.In this study ACULAR will be…
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Blindness
- Trial name
- ROP (NCT00634972)
- Testing
- ACULAR, REFRESH TEARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Hemianopia, Homonymous, Hemianopsia, Homonymous
VR System for Cross-modal Rehabilitation of Hemianopia
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of a new rehabilitation for visual hemianopia. The study team believes a cross-modal rehabilitation technique delivered by a virtual reality system can help…
- Trial name
- NCT04230486
- Testing
- Cross-model Visual Auditory Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Diabetic Macular Edema, Diabetic Retinopathy
ADVM-022 Intravitreal Gene Therapy for DME
A Phase 2, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Masked*, Active Controlled Study of ADVM-022 (AAV.7m8-aflibercept) in Subjects with Diabetic Macular Edema [INFINITY]
- Trial name
- INFINITY (NCT04418427)
- Testing
- 6E11 vg/eye of ADVM-022, 2E11 vg/eye of ADVM-022, Aflibercept
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
Advanced Dry Macular Degeneration
Alpha MSH in Ocular Disease
The purpose of this study is gain a better understanding of a molecule called alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha MSH) and its potential role in your retinal disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03451578
- Testing
- Alpha MSH assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Geographic Atrophy, Age-related Macular Degeneration
Intravitreal LFG316 in Patients With Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This study was conducted in two parts; Part A and Part B: Part B was initially planned to include two cohorts. Cohort 2 was cancelled following an interim analysis for efficacy in Part A of the study, and not due to any safety…
- Trial name
- NCT01527500
- Testing
- LFG316, LFG316 Lower dose
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10, Blindness
Extension Study to Study PQ-110-001 (NCT03140969)
Subjects completing participation in study PQ-110-001 (EudraCT 2017-000813-22 / NCT03140969) will be given the opportunity to enroll into the extension study for continued dosing if available data support current and/or future…
- Conditions
- Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10, Blindness, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Vision Disorders
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT03913130)
- Testing
- QR-110
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoires Thea
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy Safety and Tolerability of QR-421a in Subjects With RP Due to Mutations in Exon 13 of the USH2A Gene With Early to Moderate Vision Loss (Celeste)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy safety and tolerability of QR-421a administered via intravitreal injection (IVT) in subjects with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) due to mutations in exon 13 of the USH2A gene with…
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2, Deaf Blind, Retinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05176717
- Testing
- QR-421a
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoires Thea
Stroke Induced Vision Loss, Hemianopia
Visual Restoration for Hemianopia
The purpose of this research is to assess the efficacy of a visual training task on reducing the size of a visual field deficit caused by brain damage in adults, and its ability to improve visual functions in this patient…
- Conditions
- Stroke Induced Vision Loss, Hemianopia, Quadrantanopia
- Trial name
- NCT03350919
- Testing
- Training in the blind field, Training in the intact field
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
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
Wolfram Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus
A Clinical Trial of Dantrolene Sodium in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Wolfram Syndrome
Wolfram syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, optic nerve atrophy, hearing loss, and neurodegeneration.
- Conditions
- Wolfram Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ataxia
- Trial name
- NCT02829268
- Testing
- dantrolene sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Macular Degeneration
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Trap-Eye: Investigation of Efficacy and Safety in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This study is a phase III, double-masked, randomized, study of the efficacy and safety of VEGF Trap-Eye in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
- Trial name
- VIEW 2 (NCT00637377)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Aflibercept Injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)
- Where
- 189 sites in Argentina, Australia and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 1,240 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2
Retinal Imaging in CNTF -Releasing Encapsulated Cell Implant Treated Patients for Early-stage Retinitis Pigmentosa
This clinical trial is a single-site, 30 patient study for participants who have early stage retinitis pigmentosa, or Usher syndrome (type 2 or 3). Funding Source - FDA OOPD and Foundation Fighting Blindness.
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2, Usher Syndrome Type 3
- Trial name
- NCT01530659
- Testing
- NT-501
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Neurotech Pharmaceuticals
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Safety and Effectiveness of 11b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Inhibitor (AZD4017) to Treat Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Assessing the safety and effectiveness of a 11-βhydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 inhibitor (AZD4017), in a placebo controlled trial, in acute idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) IIH is a condition of young, overweight…
- Trial name
- IIH:DT (NCT02017444)
- Testing
- AZD4017
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Blindness
Patient Navigator Intervention for Diabetic Retinopathy
This is a pilot study of a patient navigator intervention for people living with diabetes and at high risk of diabetic blindness.
- Trial name
- SEEN (NCT05188703)
- Testing
- Patient Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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