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Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)NCT01892943

Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Historical Case Record Survey

An observational study of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), run by Santhera Pharmaceuticals at 8 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of this survey is to establish the clinical course of vision loss and recovery in patients with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Visual acuity changes over time from onset of symptoms and from visual acuity nadir will be the main endpoint analysed. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
How many people
306 participants
Where
8 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Aug 2013to Feb 2014
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients with genetically confirmed diagnosis of LHON

Who may be able to join

  • patients with genetically confirmed diagnosis of LHON

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 5 countries.

8 sites in 5 countries

Italy3 sites
  • Universty of Bari

    Bari, 70100

  • Fondazione G.B. Bietti

    Rome, 000199

  • San Raffaele Hospital

    Segrate, 20132

Other trials in Italy

France2 sites
  • CHU Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33000

  • CIC/CMR CHNO des Quinze-Vingts

    Paris, 75012

Other trials in France

Belgium1 site
  • University Hospitals Leuven

    Leuven, 3000

Other trials in Belgium

Denmark1 site
  • Glostrup Hospital/National Eye Clinic of the Kennedy Center/University of Copenhagen Department of Ophthalmology

    Glostrup Municipality, 2600

Other trials in Denmark

Slovenia1 site
  • University Eye Clinic

    Ljubljana, 1000

Other trials in Slovenia

About this study

The objective of this survey is to establish the clinical course of vision loss and recovery in patients with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).

Visual acuity changes over time from onset of symptoms and from visual acuity nadir will be the main endpoint analysed.

Read more

The survey will collect historically documented visual acuity data for all patients at participating sites with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of LHON. No exclusion criteria apply. Patients are not required to attend the clinic for the survey.

Data will be collected in a completely anonymous manner. Ethical approvals and data release agreements will be obtained as required by local regulations.

Medical subject headings
Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01892943
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with LHONNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Visual acuity

    The Entire duration of the disease patient by patient basis up to the date of completion of the Case Report Form (CRF).

    Measured: average 0 to 10 years (retrospective)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2013
  3. Primary completionFeb 2014
  4. Study completionFeb 2014

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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 only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
306 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01892943
Sponsor's protocol ID
LHON HCR
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
26 Jun 2013
Last updated
15 May 2014
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), run by Santhera Pharmaceuticals at 8 sites in 5 countries.

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 1 inclusion and 0 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 15 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in Italy, France, Belgium, Denmark, Slovenia. 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?

Visual acuity (time frame: average 0 to 10 years (retrospective)). 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 15 May 2014.

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