Clinical trials: Optic Neuropathies
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Raxone in LHON Patients
LEROS is an open-label interventional Phase IV study, designed to further assess the efficacy and safety of Raxone® in the long-term treatment of LHON patients.
- Trial name
- LEROS (NCT02774005)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Efficacy & Safety Study of Bilateral IVT Injection of GS010 in LHON Subjects Due to the ND4 Mutation for up to 1 Year
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of GS010 gene therapy - (lenadogene nolparvovec) in subjects with LHON due to the G11778A ND4 mitochondrial mutation with a vision loss up to one year.
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT03293524)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics
Optic Nerve Diseases
Study to Evaluate Eye Function in Patients Taking Linezolid for Six Weeks or Greater
To understand and characterize the effects of linezolid on the optic nerve by observing and following patients who have been treated with linezolid for six weeks or longer for the development of signs or symptoms of visual…
- Trial name
- NCT00359632
- Testing
- Zyvox - linezolid, Matched control
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Glaucoma; Drugs, Normal Tension Glaucoma
Peripapillary Blood Flow After Use of Anti-glaucoma Medications: An OCT Angiography Study
This study evaluates the possible acute changes in peripapillary blood flow after instillation of antiglaucoma medications in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), normal tension glaucoma (NTG), or ocular hypertension…
- Conditions
- Glaucoma; Drugs, Normal Tension Glaucoma, Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
- Trial name
- NCT03323164
- Testing
- Timolol Maleate, Brimonidine Tartrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye
Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Using MRI-Guided Laser Heat Ablation to Induce Disruption of the Peritumoral Blood Brain Barrier to Enhance Delivery and Efficacy of Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
By employing a combination of advanced MRI techniques and correlative serum biomarkers of blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption, the investigators plan to develop a powerful, first of its kind clinical algorithm in pediatrics…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02372409
- Testing
- MRI-guided laser ablation, Doxorubicin, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Ranibizumab Therapy for Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to explore the safety and efficacy of ranibizumab to treat non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy based on clinical and anatomical findings.
- Trial name
- NAION (NCT00561834)
- Testing
- ranibizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Optic Nerve Diseases, Optic Nerve Injuries
Trial of Alternating Current Stimulation in Optic Neuropathy
Non-invasive brain stimulation can increase cortical excitability in the visual system, but it is not known if this is of clinical value.
- Conditions
- Optic Nerve Diseases, Optic Nerve Injuries, Optic Neuropathies
- Trial name
- SCT_optnerve (NCT01270126)
- Testing
- Repetitive transorbital alternating current stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Magdeburg
Glaucoma
Effect of Alphagan on Retinal Blood Flow Autoregulation and Motion Detection in Patients With Normal Pressure Glaucoma
The investigators have completed a study in which the investigators examined the response of the retinal circulation to changes in posture from sitting to lying down in patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG).
- Trial name
- NCT01105065
- Testing
- brimonidine 0.15%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
A Study to Determine if There is a Possible Association Between NAION and Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) Inhibitors
Study H6D-MC-LVHQ is an observational, non-interventional, multi-center, prospective, case-crossover study to evaluate the possible association between the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors and the risk of acute…
- Trial name
- NCT01131104
- Testing
- PDE5 Inhibitors
- Where
- 44 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 345 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Systemic Glutathione Level in Normal Tension Glaucoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether systemic glutathione level is decreased in patients with normal tension glaucoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00570362
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Low Tension Glaucoma
Observational Study of the Long-term Effect of Latanoprost in Normal Tension Glaucoma
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of latanoprost monotherapy in patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG) using a prospective, observational design.
- Trial name
- NTG-X-PERT (NCT01209624)
- Volunteers
- 902 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Epidemiology Study of Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
The objectives of this study were to: (1) evaluate the natural history of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION); (2) estimate the population incidence of NAION; and (3) identify potential risk factors for NAION.
- Trial name
- NCT01260324
- Testing
- No intervention given in this observational study
- Volunteers
- 21,283 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Neuromyelitis Optica and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
N-MOmentum: A Clinical Research Study of Inebilizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
To compare the efficacy of inebilizumab (MEDI-551) versus placebo in reducing the risk of an neuromyelitis optica/neuromyelitis optica- spectrum disorders (NMO/NMOSD) attack in participants with NMO/NMOSD.
- Trial name
- NCT02200770
- Testing
- Inebilizumab
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Australia and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Safety and Efficacy of Using SightSaver Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) for VEP Monitoring in Prone Spine Surgery
Post-operative visual loss (POVL) following non-ocular surgical procedures is an infrequent but severe complication. Little is understood about this complication, but most cases seem to result from loss of blood flow to the optic…
- Trial name
- SightSaver (NCT02643615)
- Testing
- VEP under TIVA, VEP under balanced anesth., Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Neuromyelitis Optica
C1-esterase Inhibitor (Cinryze) for Acute Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica Exacerbation
The overall objective is to evaluate the tolerability/safety and preliminary efficacy of CINRYZE® (C1 esterase inhibitor [human]) as add-on therapy for treatment of acute optic neuritis and/or transverse myelitis in NMO and…
- Trial name
- NCT01759602
- Testing
- C1-esterase inhibitor (Cinryze)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Levy
Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis, Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
TBTC Study 30: Safety and Tolerability of Low Dose Linezolid in MDR TB
This study evaluated the safety and tolerability of low-dose linezolid (600 mg once daily) administered for 16 weeks as part of an optimized background regimen for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
- Trial name
- LiMiT (NCT00664313)
- Testing
- Linezolid
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion Pressure of Cosopt in Normal Tension Glaucoma
To prove the non-inferiority of the fixed timolol-dorzolamide combination (Cosopt) compared to 0.005% latanoprost (Xalatan) in the aspects of intraocular pressure (IOP) and ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) in subjects with normal…
- Trial name
- NCT01175902
- Testing
- dorzolamide/timolol, latanoprost
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea