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A Prospective Evaluation of Contrast Sensitivity and Disability Glare in Refractive Surgery, a Sub-Study of: Initial Evaluation of Excimer Laser Keratorefractive Surgery in U.S. Army Personnel (WU # 2335-99)

A study testing LASIK, PRK and Small target contrast sensitivity and disability glare in people with Myopia, run by Walter Reed Army Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a prospective assessment of small target contrast sensitivity and disability glare in refractive surgery. Study subjects will undergo the treatment of their choice (PRK or LASIK) and will be evaluated before and after treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Myopia
What is being tested?
LASIK, PRK and Small target contrast sensitivity and disability glare
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
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 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Informed consent.
  • Normal, healthy active adults with access to medical care at Walter Reed Health Care System.
  • Age 21 years or older.
  • Spherical equivalent of the manifest refractive error between -1.0 to -6.0 diopters (D), inclusive, with no more than 3.0D of cylinder. The absolute value of the cylinder (expressed in minus cylinder) will be limited such that the short axis of the elliptical ablation will be no smaller than 4.9mm. The following specifies the maximum cylinder for a given spherical component of the manifest refraction:
  • Spherical component / Maximum cylinder
  • 1.0D / -0.5D
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  • 2.0D / -1.0D
  • 3.0D / -1.5D
  • 4.0D / -2.0D
  • 5.0D / -2.5D
  • 6.0D / -3.0D
  • Corrected vision of at least 20/20
  • Soft contact lens users must havE removed their lenses at least two weeks prior to baseline measurements.
  • Hard contact lens users (PMMA or rigid gas permeable lenses) must have removed their lenses at least four weeks prior to baseline measurements. At least two weekly manifest refractions and keratometry measurements will be required in this interval. The last two measurements must not vary by more than 0.50D in any meridian.
  • Patients undergoing orthokeratology must have their lenses removed at least 6 months prior to the baseline examination. At least two monthly manifest refractions and keratometry measurements taken after the third month out of lenses must not vary by more than 0.50D in any meridian.
  • Refractive stability must be documented by previous refractions. Spherical and cylindrical portion of the manifest refraction must not have varied by more than 0.50D over the previous 12 months.
  • Exhibits strong motivation for keeping the follow-up visits.
  • Available for evaluation at Walter Reed during the two-year follow-up period.
  • Service members must have their command approval to participate in the study.
  • Access to transportation to meet follow-up requirements.

Who cannot join

  • Residual, recurrent or active ocular diseases or corneal abnormalities in either eye such as iritis, uveitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, herpetic keratitis, vernal conjunctivitis, lagophthalmos, corneal scarring, glaucoma, previous steroid responder, occludable chamber angles, visually significant cataracts.
  • Either one or both eyes suffering from chronic dryness.
  • Taking any systemic medications that may affect wound healing such as corticosteroids or antimetabolites.
  • Patient corneal neovascularization within one mm of the ablation zone.
  • History of any previous eye surgery, including previous refractive surgery.
  • Best corrected visual acuity of less than 20/20.
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  • Progressive myopia or keratoconus.
  • Any systemic disease that may affect wound healing, such as connective tissue disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.), diabetes, or severe atopic disease.
  • Any physical or mental impairment that would preclude participation in any of the examinations.
  • For contact lens users there must be no evidence of contact lens corneal warpage on computerized topography.
  • Currently on flight status or projected to be on flight status within ten years.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding an infant. Women of childbearing age must take a urine blood pregnancy test before starting this study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Center For Refractive Surgery

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20307

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to conduct a prospective assessment of small target contrast sensitivity and disability glare in refractive surgery. Study subjects will undergo the treatment of their choice (PRK or LASIK) and will be evaluated before and after treatment. Evaluations will include best corrected visual acuity, uncorrected visual acuity, psychometric questionnaire, pupil size, biomicroscopic examination, manifest refraction, wavefront measurements, low contrast acuity, and contrast sensitivity at normal and at low luminance with and without disability glare.

Conditions
Myopia
Being tested
LASIK, PRK, Small target contrast sensitivity and disability glare
Keywords
Myopia with our without astigmatism
Medical subject headings
Myopia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LASIKProcedure or surgery

  • PRKProcedure or surgery

  • Small target contrast sensitivity and disability glareBehavioural

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Dec 2006 (estimated)

Resources

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
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00413868
Sponsor's protocol ID
WRAMC WU 3 04-2335-99f
Status last verified
Mar 2008
First submitted
19 Dec 2006
Last updated
1 Apr 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing LASIK, PRK and Small target contrast sensitivity and disability glare in people with Myopia, run by Walter Reed Army Medical Center 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 20 inclusion and 12 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 1 Apr 2008. 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 1 Apr 2008.

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