Clinical trials: Corneal Diseases
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) Treatment With Cultivated Stem Cell (CALEC) Graft
The main aim of the study is to determine the safety and feasibility of a cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation in the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency.
- Trial name
- CALEC (NCT02592330)
- Testing
- Biopsy to collect limbal epithelial stem cells that will be cultivated into a graft, Cultivation of Limbal epithelial cells into a graft, CALEC Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Alkaptonuria
Long-Term Study of Nitisinone to Treat Alkaptonuria
This 3-year study will examine the safety and effectiveness of long-term use of nitisinone (Orfadin) for treating joint problems in patients with alkaptonuria, an inherited disease in which a compound called homogentisic acid…
- Trial name
- NCT00107783
- Testing
- Nitisinone (NTBC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Presbyopia
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate a Corneal Inlay for the Improvement of Near Vision in Presbyopic Patients
This study will be a prospective, multicenter clinical trial in which a total of 400 subjects will be enrolled. All subjects will be followed over a 36 month time frame with a maximum of 15 clinical sites participating.
- Trial name
- NCT01373580
- Testing
- The Raindrop Near Vision Inlay
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 373 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ReVision Optics, Inc.
Refractive Error
A Prospective, Multi-Center Evaluation of Corneal Flap Creation Using Cheetah Femtosecond Laser System and Cheetah Patient Interface
The study is a prospective, open-label, comparative study design that was chosen for the purpose of optimizing the Cheetah settings, and evaluating the Cheetah system quality of LASIK flap.
- Trial name
- NCT03789669
- Testing
- IntraLase iFS femtosecond laser and patient interface, Cheetah femtosecond laser and cheetah patient interface
- Where
- 3 sites in India, Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Cataracts
Low Cylinder Toric
Study evaluates the visual outcomes and patient satisfaction after implantation of a toric intraocular lens (IOL).
- Trial name
- NCT00732030
- Testing
- Toric IOL (SN60T3)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Dry Eye
A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of ECF843 vs Vehicle in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
The study was planned to be conducted in 2 parts: Part 1 to determine the efficacy and safety of ECF843 vs vehicle, followed by Part 2 with additional exploratory assessments of ECF843 vs Vehicle.
- Trial name
- NCT04391894
- Testing
- ECF843, ECF843 vehicle
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 718 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Aphakia, Corneal Astigmatism
Evaluation of the Safety and Performance of the HARMONI® Toric Lens
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HARMONI® Modular Intraocular Lens System with a toric optic (HMTIOL) in subjects with pre-existing corneal astigmatism in need of cataract surgery.
- Conditions
- Aphakia, Corneal Astigmatism, Cataract
- Trial name
- NCT03050697
- Testing
- HARMONI® Modular Toric Intraocular Lens, Cataract extraction with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- ClarVista Medical
Corneal Edema Secondary to Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy
Early Experience With Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
The purpose of this study is to report the early clinical outcomes in patients undergoing Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) for corneal edema secondary to corneal endothelial cell dysfunction, and to…
- Trial name
- DSAEK (NCT00744796)
- Testing
- DSAEK, Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Topography (OCT), Best Spectacle Corrected Visual Acuity (BSCVA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Inflammation Corneal, Pain, Postoperative
OCS-01 in Treating Inflammation and Pain in Post-cataract Patients
The DX-216 trial is a randomized, double-masked, placebo (vehicle)-controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety of two doses of OCS-01 compared to vehicle in the treatment of inflammation and pain following cataract…
- Trial name
- SKYGGN (NCT04130802)
- Testing
- OCS-01 - Dexamethasone Cyclodextrin Nanoparticle Ophthalmic Suspension 1.5% mg/mL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Oculis
Keratoconus
Simultaneous TransPRK and Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
Young patients with keratoconus face two problems: disease progression and corneal shape irregularity leading to poor vision even in spectacles.
- Trial name
- TransPRKCXL (NCT02208089)
- Testing
- Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy (TransPRK), Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Bruce Allan
Cystinosis
Cysteamine Eye Drops to Treat Corneal Crystals in Cystinosis
Cystinosis is an inherited disease that results in poor growth and kidney disease, among other things. The damage to the kidneys and other organs is thought to be due to accumulation of cystine inside the cells of various body…
- Trial name
- NCT00001213
- Testing
- Cysteamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Corneal Nerves Function and Structure
Peripheral neuropathy affects about 50% of the diabetic population and there is no treatment other than good blood glucose control, which is ineffective in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT04222660
- Testing
- Blackmores Omega Daily (4 1g capsules per day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Trachoma, Chlamydia Trachomatis
Impact of Two Alternative Dosing Strategies for Trachoma Control in Niger
Trachoma is a disease of poverty, which in the hyperendemic areas affects all individuals by the time they are two years old. Active disease is concentrated in children and occurs sporadically in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00618449
- Testing
- Azithromcyin, Azithromycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Niger
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Keratitis
Study of the Presence and Extent of Corneal Disturbance Associated With B+L Biotrue MPS Used With B+L PureVision Lenses
Corneal epithelial disruption, commonly termed "corneal staining" has been frequently associated with contact lens wear. Previous research has demonstrated higher levels of observed corneal staining when certain combinations of…
- Trial name
- NCT01268306
- Testing
- B+L Biotrue MPS and B+L PureVision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epstein, Arthur B., OD, FAAO
Ametropia
Endothelial Bleb Response With Toric Lenses
Evaluate the short-term corneal response of oxygen deprivation when using toric contact lenses. The response will be noted by endothelial bleb formation in both open eye and closed eye state.
- Trial name
- NCT00630305
- Testing
- alphafilcon A toric, lotrafilcon B toric, senofilcon A toric
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
An Open-Label Extension of a Phase 3 Study of OTX-101 in the Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
This is a safety extension enrolling subjects participating in Study OTX-101-2016-001 (NCT02688556)
- Trial name
- NCT02845674
- Testing
- OTX-101 0.09%
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Conjunctivitis
A Comparison of the RPS Adeno Detector IV to Viral Cell Culture at Detecting Adenoviral Conjunctivitis
To engage in a multi-center, prospective, masked clinical trial to investigate a non-invasive, rapid diagnostic test, the RPS Adeno Detector IV's ability to detect the presence of the adenovirus (ADV) antigen in cases of acute…
- Trial name
- NCT00921895
- Testing
- RPS Adeno Detector IV
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Rapid Pathogen Screening
Keratoconus, Unstable, Collagen Crosslinking
Intracanalicular Dexamethasone Insert for Post-Corneal Cross-Linking Inflammation and Pain- The LINK Study
There is no standard of care medication regimen for the management of pain and inflammation post-corneal crosslinking (CXL), although most cornea specialists agree on use of an antibiotic and steroid eye drop in the immediate…
- Conditions
- Keratoconus, Unstable, Collagen Crosslinking, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04168112
- Testing
- Dextenza, Prednisolone Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sight Medical Doctors PLLC
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Safety and Tolerability of Preservative-free Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB) Ophthalmic Solution in Healthy Subjects
Randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled, multiple center, parallel-group Phase 1 study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of 3 doses of preservative-free PHMB ophthalmic solution compared to placebo in healthy subjects
- Trial name
- NCT02506257
- Testing
- 0.04% PHMB, 0.06% PHMB, 0.08% PHMB
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SIFI SpA
Keratoconus, Glaucoma
Optic Nerve Head Structural Response to IOP Elevation in Patients With Keratoconus
The mechanism by which vision loss in glaucoma occurs is still unknown, but it is clear that increased Intraocular Pressure (IOP) is a major risk factor.
- Trial name
- NCT03560609
- Testing
- Ophthalmodynamometer, Goldmann applanation tonometer, Pentacam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health