AzTrials
AzTrials

CataractPhase 4NCT01763151

Comparison of Toric IOL Implantation and Opposite Clear Corneal Incision During Cataract Surgery to Correct Corneal Astigmatism

A Phase 4 study testing toric IOL and IOL combined with opposite clear corneal incision (OCCI) in people with Cataract and Corneal Astigmatism, run by Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery at 1 site in Austria.

Completed

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

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

With increasing demands of patients concerning refractive outcome after cataract surgery, toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) that correct corneal astigmatism have been introduced more widely to cataract surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cataract, Corneal Astigmatism
What is being tested?
toric IOL and IOL combined with opposite clear corneal incision (OCCI)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
55 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
Sep 2010to Dec 2012
Phase
Phase 4
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Cataract
  • Age 21 and older
  • Regular corneal astigmatism 1.0 up to 2.5 D
  • written informed consent prior to surgery

Who cannot join

  • Relevant other ophthalmic diseases such as: pseudoexfoliation, glaucoma, traumatic cataract corneal scars, and other co-morbidity that could affect capsule bag stability ( e.g. Marfan syndrome)
  • Irregular corneal astigmatism on corneal topography

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Austria1 site
  • Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery (VIROS), Hanusch Hospital

    Vienna, 1140

Other trials in Austria

About this study

With increasing demands of patients concerning refractive outcome after cataract surgery, toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) that correct corneal astigmatism have been introduced more widely to cataract surgery. Originally toric IOLs were used mainly for patients with high degrees of astigmatism, especially after corneal surgical procedures such as penetrating keratoplasty. Since a couple of years, toric IOLs are available from numerous manufacturers to correct lower amounts of astigmatism which are much more prevalent with about 30% having a corneal astigmatism of 0.75D or more in the cataract population. This should result in less spectacle dependence of patients due to the astigmatic correction.

The alternative method to reduce corneal astigmatism as part of cataract surgery is to make incisions on the steeper axis of the cornea such as limbal relaxing incisions or an additional clear corneal incision opposite (OCCI) to the main cataract opening. These techniques are in use since more than 2 decades and are widely used in clinical routine. As with toric IOLs, precise alignment of the cuts with the axis of astigmatism is essential. The disadvantage of the incisional techniques is the variability of the effect between patients since it depends on factors such as the extent of scaring of the cuts after surgery as well as corneal thickness. The main advantage is the simplicity of the technique and the lower cost.

Aim of this study is to compare toric IOL implantation and opposite clear corneal incision during cataract surgery to correct corneal astigmatism.

Being tested
toric IOL, IOL combined with opposite clear corneal incision (OCCI)
Keywords
cataract surgery, astigmatism, opposite clear corneal incision, toric IOL, IOL rotational stability
Medical subject headings
Cataract, Astigmatism

What participants receive

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

  • toric IOLDevice

    implantation of an aspheric, toric, acrylic IOL during cataract surgery

  • IOL combined with opposite clear corneal incision (OCCI)Procedure or surgery

    aspherical, acrylic IOL with opposite clear corneal incision during cataract surgery

Study groups in NCT01763151
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
toric IOLActive comparatoraspherical, toric acrylic IOL (Lentis L-312T, Oculentis, Germany)
Receives: Device: toric IOL
IOL combined with opposite clear corneal incision (OCCI)Active comparatoraspherical, acrylic IOL with OCCI
Receives: Procedure: IOL combined with opposite clear corneal incision (OCCI)

What is being measured

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

  1. Postoperative residual astigmatism

    Measured: 9 months post-operatively

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA)

    Measured: 9 months post-operatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jan 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
55 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01763151
Sponsor's protocol ID
Viros_Askin
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
6 Jan 2013
Last updated
10 Jan 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing toric IOL and IOL combined with opposite clear corneal incision (OCCI) in people with Cataract and Corneal Astigmatism, run by Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery at 1 site in Austria.

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 2 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 10 Jan 2013. 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 Austria. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative residual astigmatism (time frame: 9 months post-operatively). 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 10 Jan 2013.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in