Clinical trials: Degenerative Disease
Low Back Pain
Study Of Disc Anaesthesia For The Preoperative Diagnosis Of Chronic Lower Back Pain
The primary objective of this study is to document and compare diagnostic test results and procedure safety in subjects undergoing both Functional Anaesthetic DiscographyTM (F.A.D.) and provocative discography (PD) and determine…
- Trial name
- SODA (NCT00443781)
- Testing
- functional anesthetic discography, provocative discography
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spine LLC
Wilson Disease
Study of ALXN1840 Versus Standard of Care in Pediatric Participants With Wilson Disease
This study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics of ALXN1840 versus standard of care in pediatric participants with Wilson disease (WD).
- Trial name
- NCT05047523
- Testing
- ALXN1840, Standard of Care
- Where
- 20 sites in Australia, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Intra-articular Injection in Arthroscopic Management of Temporomandibular Diseases
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular injection of platelet rich plasma versus hyaluronic acid following diagnostic arthroscopy in the management of patients suffering from degenerative…
- Trial name
- NCT04936945
- Testing
- Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy plus intra-articular injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Conventional Alignment System Versus Surgical Navigation System in Total Knee Arthroplasty
This is a randomized, controlled, blinded prospective study comparing the use of the usual cutting guides with a palm-sized digital surgical navigation system in unilateral total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT01797731
- Testing
- Digital hand-held surgical navigation system, Conventional tibial extramedullary alignment system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Macular Degeneration
Safety and Efficacy of Abicipar Pegol in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
This is a safety and efficacy study of abicipar pegol in participants with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT02462486
- Testing
- Abicipar Pegol, Ranibizumab
- Where
- 187 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 949 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
C9orf72 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal Dementia
Safety and Therapeutic Potential of the FDA-approved Drug Metformin for C9orf72 ALS/FTD
The primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of Metformin in subjects with C9orf72 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis administered for 24 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT04220021
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Macular Degeneration
Safety and Efficacy of ATG003 in Patients With Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This is a Phase II randomized, double-masked study comparing the safety and efficacy of ATG003 (mecamylamine HCl) 1.0% and 0.3% ophthalmic solutions to placebo in patients with neovascular ("wet") age-related macular degeneration…
- Trial name
- NCT00414206
- Testing
- Mecamylamine
- Where
- 42 sites in Brazil, Czechia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- CoMentis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of NUBAC™ Disc Arthroplasty
The NuBac device is indicated for reconstruction following nucleotomy in skeletally mature patients at least 18 years of age with symptomatic single level degenerative disc disease (DDD) at L4/L5 only.
- Trial name
- NCT00931515
- Testing
- NuBac, Prodisc-L
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Visual Activity Evoked by Infrared in Humans After Dark Adaptation
This pilot study will evaluate the visual response to infrared (IR) in humans after dark adaptation. The investigators plan to determine which wavelength and intensity the human eye is most sensitive to in healthy and color-blind…
- Conditions
- Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Colorblindness
- Trial name
- NCT02909985
- Testing
- Tungsten halogen light with narrow bandpass filters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab With or Without Laser in Comparison to Laser in Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
This study will generate comparative data for 0.5-mg ranibizumab using PRN dosing administered with or without adjunctive laser treatment versus laser photocoagulation (the current standard of care) up to Month 6 in patients with…
- Trial name
- BRIGHTER (NCT01599650)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Laser
- Where
- 82 sites in Australia, Canada and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 455 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion, Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Intravitreal Ranibizumab 0.5MG, or 1.0mg for RVO With Macular Edema Previously Receiving Bevacizumab
This study examines two doses of Ranibizumab (0.5mg and 1.0mg) for the treatment of macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion in patients that have previously failed treatment with other macular edema treatments including…
- Conditions
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion, Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, Macular Edema
- Trial name
- RAVEN (NCT01471691)
- Testing
- ranibizumab 0.5mg, ranibizumab 1.0mg
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hanscom, Thomas, M.D.
Geographic Atrophy
CLG561 Proof-of-Concept Study as a Monotherapy and in Combination With LFG316 in Subjects With Geographic Atrophy (GA)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 12 (every 28 days) intravitreal (IVT) injections of CLG561 as a monotherapy and in combination with LFG316 as compared to sham in subjects with geographic…
- Trial name
- NCT02515942
- Testing
- CLG561, LFG316
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Spondylosis, Cervical Spondylosis
ViBone in Cervical and Lumbar Spine Fusion
Assess clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients who undergo 1-3 level anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) or lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF, PLIF, ALIF, or LLIF) using ViBone.
- Conditions
- Spondylosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Trial name
- NCT03425682
- Testing
- ViBone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Elutia Inc.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A Comparison of Ranibizumab and Aflibercept for the Development of Geographic Atrophy in (Wet) AMD Patients
The purpose of this study was to compare the development of new geographic atrophy in patients with wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) when treated with either ranibizumab or aflibercept over 24 months.
- Trial name
- RIVAL (NCT02130024)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab 0.5 mg, Aflibercept 2.0 mg
- Where
- 22 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Friedreich's Ataxia
Safety and Pharmacology Study of VP 20629 in Adults With Friedreich's Ataxia
The objectives of the study are: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of single and multiple oral doses of VP 20629 in subjects with Friedreich's ataxia (FA).
- Trial name
- NCT01898884
- Testing
- VP 20629
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Evaluation of Oral Minocycline in the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy Associated With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main reason older people lose their vision. It affects the macula, the center of the retina needed for sharp, clear vision.
- Trial name
- NCT02564978
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Pathological Myopia
Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Pathologic Myopia
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two different dosing regimens of 0.5 mg ranibizumab given as intravitreal injection in comparison to verteporfin PDT in patients with visual impairment due to…
- Trial name
- NCT01217944
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Verteporfin PDT
- Where
- 74 sites in Austria, Canada and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Non-inflammatory Degenerative Joint Disease
Multi-Center Comparative Trial of the ASR™-XL Acetabular Cup System vs. the Pinnacle™ Metal- on- Metal Total Hip System
The primary objective of this investigation is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the ASR™-XL Acetabular Cup System compared to the Pinnacle™ Acetabular Cup with a 28mm or 36mm ULTAMET™ metal insert.
- Trial name
- ASR (NCT00561600)
- Testing
- ASR™-XL Modular Acetabular Cup System, Pinnacle™ acetabular shell
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- DePuy Orthopaedics
Macular Oedema, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Aflibercept for Macular Oedema With Underlying Retinitis Pigmentosa (AMOUR) Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of intravitreal injections of Aflibercept (Eylea) in treating Cystoid Macula Oedema (CMO) in patients with underlying Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).
- Trial name
- AMOUR (NCT02661711)
- Testing
- Aflibercept
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Study of Safety and Efficacy of Brolucizumab 6 mg Dosed Every 4 Weeks Compared to Aflibercept 2 mg Dosed Every 4 Weeks in Patients With Retinal Fluid Despite Frequent Anti-VEGF Injections
This clinical study was designed to compare the safety and efficacy of brolucizumab 6 mg dosed every 4 weeks to aflibercept 2 mg dosed every 4 weeks in those neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients with…
- Trial name
- MERLIN (NCT03710564)
- Testing
- Brolucizumab, Aflibercept
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 535 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals