Clinical trials: Optic Neuropathy
Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis
Ampyra for Optic Neuritis in Multiple Sclerosis
Fifty subjects will be enrolled in this Phase II, investigator-initiated, randomized and blinded cross-over trial of dalfampridine of 8 weeks duration The study will test the hypothesis that dalfampridine, when administered to…
- Trial name
- NCT01337986
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma
Cilengitide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma That Has Not Responded to Standard Therapy
This phase II trial studies how well cilengitide works in treating younger patients with recurrent or progressive high-grade glioma that has not responded to standard therapy.
- Conditions
- Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00679354
- Testing
- cilengitide, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
An Open Label Extension Trial of Eculizumab in Relapsing NMO Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab long-term use is safe and effective in patients with relapsing NMO.
- Trial name
- NCT02003144
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also called pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder of elevated intracranial pressure of unknown cause [Corbett, et al., 1982; Wall, et al., 1991].
- Trial name
- IIHTT (NCT01003639)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Formal weight loss counselling program
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Efficacy of Bevacizumab (Avastin) in Treatment of Acute NMO Exacerbations
This is a phase 1b interventional trial of bevacizumab (Avastin®) to evaluate the tolerability/safety and preliminary efficacy of bevacizumab (Avastin®) as add-on therapy for treatment of acute optic neuritis and/or transverse…
- Trial name
- NCT01777412
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Septo-Optic Dysplasia
Endocrine Dysfunction and Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children With Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Hypotheses: 1. The prevalence of endocrinopathies, and growth hormone (GH) deficiency in particular, among young children diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) is higher than is commonly thought. 2.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Deficiency, Septo-Optic Dysplasia, Hypopituitarism
- Trial name
- NCT00140413
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Mitochondrial Diseases
A Long-term Extension of Study RP103-MITO-001 (NCT02023866) to Assess Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103) in Children With Inherited Mitochondrial Disease
A long-term extension study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) in children with inherited mitochondrial diseases who previously enrolled into study…
- Trial name
- NCT02473445
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Optic Neuritis
Effect of Phenytoin on the Ganglion Cell Layer in Patients With Optic Neuritis
Optic neuritis typically occurs in young (mean age, 32 years), female (77%) patients, and it presents as subacute monocular visual loss that develops over several days.
- Trial name
- NCT02939937
- Testing
- Phenytoin
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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
Inherited Mitochondrial Disease, Including Leigh Syndrome
Open-Label, Dose-Escalating Study Assessing Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, of RP103 in Mitochondrial Disease
To evaluate safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) administered at a target maintenance dose of 1.3 g/m²/day in two divided doses, every 12 hours, for up to 6 months in…
- Trial name
- MITO-001 (NCT02023866)
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Neuromyelitis Optica, Devic's Disease
An Open Label Study of the Effects of Eculizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica
The purpose of this study is to determine if the drug eculizumab reduces the attack rate and improves outcome in patients with neuromyelitis optica.
- Trial name
- NCT00904826
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
RESCUE and REVERSE Long-term Follow-up
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of GS010, a gene therapy, and assess the quality of life in subjects with LHON due to the G11778A ND4 mitochondrial mutation and who were treated in…
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT03406104)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics