BlepharitisNCT00008541
Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Corneal and External Diseases
An observational study of Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis, run by National Eye Institute (NEI) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study offers evaluation and treatment for patients with certain corneal and external diseases of the eye (diseases of the surface of the eye and its surrounding structures). The protocol is not designed to test new treatments; rather, patients will receive current standard of care treatments. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 2 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis, Corneal Disease
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 2 Jan 2001to 6 Mar 2009
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 2 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Corneal and external diseases or anterior segment disorders.
- If adult, ability to provide informed consent. Cognitively impaired adults will not be enrolled.
- Infants under the age of 2 years are excluded. Children greater than or equal to age of 2 years willing to provide assent who meet other study requirements are eligible to participate.
Who cannot join
- Subjects may be excluded if they
- Are unwilling or unable to cooperate with study procedures.
- Have any disease or condition with less than 3 year expected survival.
- There are no medical exclusions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Official title: Evaluation and Treatment of Corneal and External Diseases and Anterior Segment Disorders
This study offers evaluation and treatment for patients with certain corneal and external diseases of the eye (diseases of the surface of the eye and its surrounding structures). The protocol is not designed to test new treatments; rather, patients will receive current standard of care treatments. The purpose of the study is twofold: 1) to allow National Eye Institute physicians to increase their knowledge of various corneal and external conditions and identify possible new avenues of research in this area; and 2) to establish a pool of patients who may be eligible for new studies as they are developed. (Participants in this protocol will not be required to join a new study; the decision will be voluntary.)
Children and adults with corneal or external eye diseases may be eligible for this study. Candidates will be screened with a medical history, brief physical examination, thorough eye examination and blood test. The eye examination includes measurements of eye pressure and visual acuity (ability to see the vision chart) and dilation of the pupils to examine the lens and retina (back part of the eye). Patients will also undergo the following procedures:
Read more
- Eye photography - Special photographs of the inside of the eye to help evaluate the status of the cornea and conjunctiva (the most superficial layer of the eye) evaluate changes that may occur in the future. From two to 20 pictures may be taken, depending on the eye condition. The camera flashes a bright light into the eye for each picture.
- Conjunctival or lacrimal gland biopsy - A small piece of the conjunctiva or the lacrimal (tear) gland, is removed for examination under the microscope. Anesthetic drops and possibly an injection of anesthetic are given to numb the eye. An antibiotic ointment and patch may be placed over the eye for several hours after the procedure.
Participants will be followed at least 3 years. Follow-up visits are scheduled according to the standard of care for the individual patient's eye problem. Vision will be checked at each visit, and some of the tests described above may be repeated to follow the progress of disease and evaluate the response to any treatment that is given.
Read the detailed description
This protocol will permit the specialists in cornea and external disease at the NEI to identify, follow and provide "standard of care" treatment to patients with various corneal and external disease and anterior segment disorders. By providing long-term follow-up and treatment for a variety of corneal and external diseases, the corneal specialists at NEI will be better able to identify research hypotheses about these diseases in addition to maintaining their clinical skills. Another purpose of the protocol is to accumulate a cohort of patients with corneal diseases for possible participation in new NEI clinical trials and epidemiological protocols. The availability of cohorts of patients with a spectrum of anterior segment diseases will be valuable for the training of fellows, an important component of the mission of the NEI. The ability to provide follow-up and care will also facilitate referral efforts for NEI protocols.
The cornea specialists at the National Eye Institute will be free to choose those conditions that interest them. However, the total number of patients that can be enrolled in the protocol will be restricted. This protocol is not designed to test any new treatments. Any evaluations or treatment under this protocol will be based on the current standard of care as appropriate for the relevant ocular disease.
Participants in this evaluation and treatment protocol will be evaluated for potential eligibility in other NEI clinical trials or epidemiologic protocols as they are developed. If eligible, they may be asked to participate in the new protocol; however, they will not be required to enter any protocol and their decision to participate will be entirely voluntary.
- Conditions
- Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis, Corneal Disease, Dacryoadenitis, Dacryocystitis, Keratitis
- Keywords
- Keratitis, Conjunctivitis, Meibomitis, Corneal Infiltrates, Dacryocystitis, Blepharitis, Dacryoadenitis, Corneal Eye Disease
- Medical subject headings
- Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis, Corneal Diseases, Dacryocystitis, Keratitis, Meibomitis
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jan 2001 (estimated)
- Study start2 Jan 2001
- Study completion6 Mar 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BlepharitisStudies 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
- Observational
- Enrolment
- 600 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00008541
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 010046
- Other IDs
- 01-EI-0046
- Status last verified
- 6 Mar 2009
- First submitted
- 13 Jan 2001
- Last updated
- 2 Jul 2017
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jul 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation and Treatment of Corneal and External Diseases and Anterior Segment Disorders
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00008541
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 010046
- Conditions
- Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis, Corneal Disease, Dacryoadenitis, Dacryocystitis, Keratitis
- Keywords
- Keratitis, Conjunctivitis, Meibomitis, Corneal Infiltrates, Dacryocystitis, Blepharitis, Dacryoadenitis, Corneal Eye Disease
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 600 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- 2 Jan 2001
- Study completion
- 6 Mar 2009
- First posted
- 15 Jan 2001 (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.
This study offers evaluation and treatment for patients with certain corneal and external diseases of the eye (diseases of the surface of the eye and its surrounding structures). The protocol is not designed to test new treatments; rather, patients will receive current standard of care treatments. The purpose of the study is twofold: 1) to allow National Eye Institute physicians to increase their knowledge of various corneal and external conditions and identify possible new avenues of research in this area; and 2) to establish a pool of patients who may be eligible for new studies as they are developed. (Participants in this protocol will not be required to join a new study; the decision will be voluntary.)
Children and adults with corneal or external eye diseases may be eligible for this study. Candidates will be screened with a medical history, brief physical examination, thorough eye examination and blood test. The eye examination includes measurements of eye pressure and visual acuity (ability to see the vision chart) and dilation of the pupils to examine the lens and retina (back part of the eye). Patients will also undergo the following procedures:
- Eye photography - Special photographs of the inside of the eye to help evaluate the status of the cornea and conjunctiva (the most superficial layer of the eye) evaluate changes that may occur in the future. From two to 20 pictures may be taken, depending on the eye condition. The camera flashes a bright light into the eye for each picture.
- Conjunctival or lacrimal gland biopsy - A small piece of the conjunctiva or the lacrimal (tear) gland, is removed for examination under the microscope. Anesthetic drops and possibly an injection of anesthetic are given to numb the eye. An antibiotic ointment and patch may be placed over the eye for several hours after the procedure.
Participants will be followed at least 3 years. Follow-up visits are scheduled according to the standard of care for the individual patient's eye problem. Vision will be checked at each visit, and some of the tests described above may be repeated to follow the progress of disease and evaluate the response to any treatment that is given.
Detailed description
This protocol will permit the specialists in cornea and external disease at the NEI to identify, follow and provide "standard of care" treatment to patients with various corneal and external disease and anterior segment disorders. By providing long-term follow-up and treatment for a variety of corneal and external diseases, the corneal specialists at NEI will be better able to identify research hypotheses about these diseases in addition to maintaining their clinical skills. Another purpose of the protocol is to accumulate a cohort of patients with corneal diseases for possible participation in new NEI clinical trials and epidemiological protocols. The availability of cohorts of patients with a spectrum of anterior segment diseases will be valuable for the training of fellows, an important component of the mission of the NEI. The ability to provide follow-up and care will also facilitate referral efforts for NEI protocols.
The cornea specialists at the National Eye Institute will be free to choose those conditions that interest them. However, the total number of patients that can be enrolled in the protocol will be restricted. This protocol is not designed to test any new treatments. Any evaluations or treatment under this protocol will be based on the current standard of care as appropriate for the relevant ocular disease.
Participants in this evaluation and treatment protocol will be evaluated for potential eligibility in other NEI clinical trials or epidemiologic protocols as they are developed. If eligible, they may be asked to participate in the new protocol; however, they will not be required to enter any protocol and their decision to participate will be entirely voluntary.
Study design
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 2 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Subjects may be excluded if they
- Are unwilling or unable to cooperate with study procedures.
- Have any disease or condition with less than 3 year expected survival.
- There are no medical exclusions.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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 2 Jul 2017.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis, run by National Eye Institute (NEI) 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?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. 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 2 Jul 2017. 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?
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 2 Jul 2017.