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Central Serous ChorioretinopathyNCT00803517

Comparison of Multifocal Electroretinogram Assessment in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSC) Between Laser Treatment Group and Photodynamic Therapy Group in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

An observational study of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is a comparison of multifocal electroretinogram assessment between the laser treatment group and the photodynamic therapy group in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Mar 2008to Oct 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 20 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: 1. Laser Group: extrafoveal focal leakage on FAG 2. photodynamic therapy Group: no definite focal leak on FAG subfoveal or juxtafoveal focal leakage on FAG, or s-RPED involving foveal center

Who may be able to join

  • CSC (over 3 months) when subretinal fluid persisted in the subfoveal region demonstrated by clinical examination and OCT
  • Ability to maintain steady fixation for mfERG
  • Presence of abnormal dilated choroidal vasculature in ICGA
  • Symptom duration over 3 months

Who cannot join

  • Previous PDT or laser treatment history
  • Evidence of CNV in FAG
  • Other chorioretinal disorders that can cause macular exudation such as age-related macular degeneration, pathologic myopia, angioid streaks, trauma, inflammatory diseases, retinal vasculopathies, and hereditary dystrophies

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, Seoul, 135-710

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Multifocal Electroretinogram Assessment Between Laser Treatment Group and Photodynamic Therapy Group in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

This study is a comparison of multifocal electroretinogram assessment between the laser treatment group and the photodynamic therapy group in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy.

Read the detailed description
  1. Laser Group: extrafoveal focal leakage on FAG
  2. PDT Group: no definite focal leak on FAG subfoveal or juxtafoveal focal leakage on FAG, or serous retinal pigmentary epithelial detachment involving foveal center

Inclusion criteria

  1. Chronic serous chorioretinopathy (over 3 months) when subretinal fluid persisted in the subfoveal region demonstrated by clinical examination and OCT
  2. Ability to maintain steady fixation for mfERG
  3. Presence of abnormal dilated choroidal vasculature in ICGA
  4. Symptom duration over 3 months

Exclusion criteria

  1. previous PDT or laser treatment history
  2. evidence of Choriinal neovascularization in FAG
  3. other chorioretinal disorders that can cause macular exudation such as age-related macular degeneration, pathologic myopia, angioid streaks, trauma, inflammatory diseases, retinal vasculopathies, and hereditary dystrophies follow-up Visit

1)baseline 2)1month 3)3months 4)6 months

each visit: multifocal electroretinogram, visual acuity, optical coference timography should be measured.

Keywords
chronic central serous chorioretinopathy, multifocal electroretinogram, central retinal function after treatment in chronic serous chorioretinopathy
Medical subject headings
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00803517
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Photodynamic therapy (PDT)Not described
Focal laser photocoagulation (focal)Not described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Multifocal Electroretinogram Amplitudes

    Amplitude at first annular ring at multifocal electroretinogram RETIscan (Roland Consult, Wiesbaden, Germany) is used for multifocal retinogram.

    The recording protocol was chosen according to the International Society for Clinical Electro-physiology of Vision (ISCEV) guidelines.

    Measured: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Best Corrected Visual Acuity

    Best-corrected visual acuities were obtained with Snellen charts. Snellen's visual acuity was converted logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) for statistical analysis.

    Measured: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionOct 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00803517
Sponsor's protocol ID
2008-05-030
Status last verified
Feb 2009
First submitted
12 Nov 2008
Last updated
12 Mar 2009
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

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 4 inclusion and 3 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 12 Mar 2009. 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 South Korea. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Dec 2008). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Multifocal Electroretinogram Amplitudes (time frame: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 12 Mar 2009.

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