Corneal NeovascularizationNCT00004430
Randomized Study of Photodynamic Therapy Using Dihematoporphyrin in Patients With Corneal Neovascularization
A study testing Dihematoporphyrin derivative, prednisolone and Laser surgery in people with Corneal Neovascularization, run by Medical College of Hampton Roads at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
OBJECTIVES: I. Demonstrate the safety and efficacy of dihematoporphyrin derivative (DHP) in laser photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with corneal neovascularization. II. Document the histopathologic mechanism of action in selected patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty following PDT therapy for corneal… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Corneal Neovascularization
- What is being tested?
- Dihematoporphyrin derivative, prednisolone and Laser surgery
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 1994to Sep 1998
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Histologically proven corneal neovascularization (CNV): Must have at least 1 quadrant of significant CNV, which is due to bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal keratitis; alkaline acid or hydrocarbon chemical burns; ocular trauma and injury; severe ocular surface disease; or previous surgery with complications such as corneal allograft rejection are eligible
- No concurrent systemic steroids
- No concurrent immunosuppressive therapy
- Not pregnant or nursing; Negative pregnancy test; Fertile patients must use effective contraception; HIV negative; No rheumatoid arthritis; No congenital corneal scars; No active ocular infection or inflammation; No other active systemic collagen vascular disease; No uncontrolled glaucoma; No history of porphyrin allergies; Visual acuity of 20/400 or better in contralateral eye
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507
About this study
OBJECTIVES:
- Demonstrate the safety and efficacy of dihematoporphyrin derivative (DHP) in laser photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with corneal neovascularization.
II. Document the histopathologic mechanism of action in selected patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty following PDT therapy for corneal neovascularization.
III. Facilitate FDA product approval of DHP as a photosensitizing agent for laser treatment in these patients.
IV. Explore the use of this photosensitizer for ocular and cutaneous basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
Read the detailed description
PROTOCOL OUTLINE:
This is a randomized, placebo controlled study.
Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms:
Arm I: Patients receive topical dihematoporphyrin derivative (DHP) every 3 hours on days -3 and -2. Patients undergo laser surgery on day 0. After photodynamic (PDT) therapy, patients receive topical prednisolone phosphate four times a day for 90 days. Ninety days following PDT, patients may undergo corneal transplantation.
Arm II: Patients receive placebo topical gel and undergo sham laser surgery following arm I schedule, then receive topical prednisolone phosphate four times a day for 90 days. Patients may be crossed over to arm I if disease progression is observed.
Arm III: Patients receive a compressed 1 day schedule of DHP with 5 doses in the morning and then undergo laser surgery in the evening.
Patients are assessed on days 1, 7, 30, and 90 after PDT therapy.
Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records
- Conditions
- Corneal Neovascularization
- Being tested
- Dihematoporphyrin derivative, prednisolone, Laser surgery
- Keywords
- cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, corneal neovascularization, rare disease
- Medical subject headings
- Corneal Neovascularization, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Rare Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dihematoporphyrin derivativeDrug
prednisoloneDrug
Laser surgeryProcedure or surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Oct 1999 (estimated)
- Study startSep 1994
- Study completionSep 1998
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (6)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Corneal NeovascularizationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medical College of Hampton Roads
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Investigators
- John D. Sheppard, Study chair, Eastern Virginia Medical School
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00004430
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 199/13380
- Other IDs
- EVMS-FDR001020
- Status last verified
- Aug 2000
- First submitted
- 18 Oct 1999
- Last updated
- 25 Mar 2015
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Sheppard JD, Chames MA, Clarke KC, et al.: Argon laser photodynamic thrombosis of human corneal neovascularization utilizing intravenous dihematoporphyrin. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 35(4): 1350, 1994.
Chames MA, Sheppard JD, Mittal DC, et al.: A rabbit model for argon laser photodynamic therapy of corneal neovascularization utilizing topical dihematoporphyrin. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 36(1): 146, 1995.
Mittal DC, Chames MS, Sheppard JD, et al.: Distribution of dihematoporphyrin in rabbit cornea, iris, aqueous humor and plasma after topical intravenous administration. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 36(13): 2564, 1995.
Lattanzio F, Rusch A, Sheppard J, et al.: Documentation of corneal neovascularization by quantitative video fluorescein angiography. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 37: S546, 1996.
Cox KW, Sheppard JD, Lattanzio FA, et al.: Photodynamic therapy of corneal neovascularization using topical dihematoporphyrin ester. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 38: S512, 1997.
Williams PB, Sheppard JD, Chames MA, et al.: Distribution of dihematoporphyrin in rabbit cornea, iris, aqueous humor and serum after topical vs intravenous administration. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 35(10): 936, 1995.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Mar 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized Study of Photodynamic Therapy Using Dihematoporphyrin in Patients With Corneal Neovascularization
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00004430
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 199/13380
- Conditions
- Corneal Neovascularization
- Keywords
- cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, corneal neovascularization, rare disease
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Medical College of Hampton RoadsUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Study start
- Sep 1994
- Study completion
- Sep 1998
- First posted
- 19 Oct 1999 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
OBJECTIVES:
- Demonstrate the safety and efficacy of dihematoporphyrin derivative (DHP) in laser photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with corneal neovascularization.
II. Document the histopathologic mechanism of action in selected patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty following PDT therapy for corneal neovascularization.
III. Facilitate FDA product approval of DHP as a photosensitizing agent for laser treatment in these patients.
IV. Explore the use of this photosensitizer for ocular and cutaneous basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
Detailed description
PROTOCOL OUTLINE:
This is a randomized, placebo controlled study.
Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms:
Arm I: Patients receive topical dihematoporphyrin derivative (DHP) every 3 hours on days -3 and -2. Patients undergo laser surgery on day 0. After photodynamic (PDT) therapy, patients receive topical prednisolone phosphate four times a day for 90 days. Ninety days following PDT, patients may undergo corneal transplantation.
Arm II: Patients receive placebo topical gel and undergo sham laser surgery following arm I schedule, then receive topical prednisolone phosphate four times a day for 90 days. Patients may be crossed over to arm I if disease progression is observed.
Arm III: Patients receive a compressed 1 day schedule of DHP with 5 doses in the morning and then undergo laser surgery in the evening.
Patients are assessed on days 1, 7, 30, and 90 after PDT therapy.
Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Dihematoporphyrin derivative | Drug | – |
| prednisolone | Drug | – |
| Laser surgery | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Mar 2015.
- BackgroundSheppard JD, Chames MA, Clarke KC, et al.: Argon laser photodynamic thrombosis of human corneal neovascularization utilizing intravenous dihematoporphyrin. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 35(4): 1350, 1994.
- BackgroundChames MA, Sheppard JD, Mittal DC, et al.: A rabbit model for argon laser photodynamic therapy of corneal neovascularization utilizing topical dihematoporphyrin. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 36(1): 146, 1995.
- BackgroundMittal DC, Chames MS, Sheppard JD, et al.: Distribution of dihematoporphyrin in rabbit cornea, iris, aqueous humor and plasma after topical intravenous administration. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 36(13): 2564, 1995.
- BackgroundLattanzio F, Rusch A, Sheppard J, et al.: Documentation of corneal neovascularization by quantitative video fluorescein angiography. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 37: S546, 1996.
- BackgroundCox KW, Sheppard JD, Lattanzio FA, et al.: Photodynamic therapy of corneal neovascularization using topical dihematoporphyrin ester. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 38: S512, 1997.
- BackgroundWilliams PB, Sheppard JD, Chames MA, et al.: Distribution of dihematoporphyrin in rabbit cornea, iris, aqueous humor and serum after topical vs intravenous administration. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 35(10): 936, 1995.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
John D. Sheppard study chair
Eastern Virginia Medical School
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Dihematoporphyrin derivative, prednisolone and Laser surgery in people with Corneal Neovascularization, run by Medical College of Hampton Roads at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00004430, which also lists 6 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Mar 2015.