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Posterior Capsule OpacificationNCT01786356

Posterior Capsule Opacification and Frequency of Nd:YAG Treatment and of Two IOLs: Hoya iMics Y-60H vs. Bausch&Lomb MI60 (MIMI)

A study testing HOYA iMics Y-60H and B&L MI60 in people with Posterior Capsule Opacification and Cataract, run by Medical University of Vienna at 1 site in Austria.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Age-related cataract is the main cause of impaired vision in the elderly population worldwide. The only treatment that can restore functional visual ability is cataract surgery where the opacified crystalline lens is removed by phacoemulsification and an artificial intraocular lens is implanted into the remaining… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Posterior Capsule Opacification, Cataract
What is being tested?
HOYA iMics Y-60H and B&L MI60
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
Mar 2008to Jan 2013
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 30 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • bilateral age-related cataract
  • good overall physical constitution

Who cannot join

  • previous intraocular surgery or ocular trauma
  • intraocular complication like posterior capsular tear
  • glaucoma
  • uveitis
  • corneal diseases, diabetic retinopathy and any other severe retinal pathology that would make a postoperative visual acuity of 20/40 (decimal equivalent = 0.5) or better unlikely

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Austria1 site
  • Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry of the Medical University Vienna

    Vienna, State of Vienna, 1090

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About this study

Age-related cataract is the main cause of impaired vision in the elderly population worldwide.

The only treatment that can restore functional visual ability is cataract surgery where the opacified crystalline lens is removed by phacoemulsification and an artificial intraocular lens is implanted into the remaining capsular bag. Cataract operations are generally very successful, with a low risk of serious complications.

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The most common reason for impaired vision after uneventful cataract surgery in otherwise healthy eyes is the development of posterior capsule opacification (PCO). PCO is a physiological change (thickening, opacification and clouding) of the capsular bag expected after cataract surgery, because the lens epithelial cells (LECs) undergo hyperplasia and cellular migration. PCO is treated with Nd:YAG capsulotomy, a quick outpatient procedure that uses a laser to open a central hole in the posterior capsular bag.

Modifications in IOL design and material lead to a decrease in the incidence of PCO.

During the past two decades, refinements in surgical technique were made resulting in today's small incision phacoemulsification surgery. Nowadays a multitude of microincision IOLs are available, many of them similar but of course with some differences in regard to the chemical composition of the acrylic material and the IOL design.

The purpose of this study is to compare the development of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) and the frequency of treatment between two different microincision IOLs over a period of 4 years.

Being tested
HOYA iMics Y-60H, B&L MI60
Keywords
posterior capsule opacification, PCO, after cataract, intraocular lens
Medical subject headings
Cataract, Capsule Opacification

What participants receive

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

  • HOYA iMics Y-60HDevice

    same-day bilateral cataract surgery with implantation of intraocular lens HOYA iMics Y-60H in one eye

  • B&L MI60Other

    same-day bilateral cataract surgery with implantation of intraocular lens B\&L MI60 in one eye

Study groups in NCT01786356
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HOYA iMics Y-60HOthereyes with implanted intraocular lens HOYA iMics Y-60H
Receives: Device: HOYA iMics Y-60H
B&L MI60Othereyes with implanted intraocular lens B\&L MI60
Receives: Other: B&L MI60

What is being measured

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

  1. posterior capsular opacification (PCO)

    subjective and objective PCO scoring

    Measured: 4 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. best corrected visual acuity (BCVA)

    Measured: 4 years

  2. Nd:YAG rate

    Measured: 4 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2013

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01786356
Sponsor's protocol ID
EK Nr: 931/2010
Status last verified
Feb 2013
First submitted
5 Feb 2013
Last updated
7 Feb 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HOYA iMics Y-60H and B&L MI60 in people with Posterior Capsule Opacification and Cataract, run by Medical University of Vienna 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 2 inclusion and 5 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 7 Feb 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.

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?

posterior capsular opacification (PCO) (time frame: 4 years). 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 7 Feb 2013.

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