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CataractNCT01998698

Monovision vs Multifocal Lens Insertion in Cataract Patients

A study testing Phacoemulsification surgery in people with Cataract, run by Democritus University of Thrace at 1 site in Greece.

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 investigators would like to assess whether monovision correction of multifocal lens insertion provides more satisfaction to cataract patients following an uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Cataract
What is being tested?
Phacoemulsification surgery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
Mar 2013to Sep 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 60 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Bilateral senile cataract

Who cannot join

  • Glaucoma
  • Corneal pathology
  • Fundus pathology
  • Severe neurological/mental diseases that interfere with visual acuity
  • Former intraocular operation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Greece1 site
  • University Hospital of Alexandroupolis

    Alexandroupoli, Evros, 68100

Other trials in Greece

About this study

Official title: Monovision Correction Versus Multifocal Lens Insertion Following Emulsification Cataract Surgery

The investigators would like to assess whether monovision correction of multifocal lens insertion provides more satisfaction to cataract patients following an uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery.

Conditions
Cataract
Being tested
Phacoemulsification surgery
Keywords
cataract, phacoemulsification, monovision, multifocal lens
Medical subject headings
Cataract

What participants receive

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

  • Phacoemulsification surgeryProcedure or surgery

    Also called Alcon Infiniti Vision System platform, Visthesia, Carl Zeiss, Germany, Alcon Intraocular lens SN60WF

    Phacoemulsification surgery with intraocular lens implantation and monovision correction

  • Phacoemulsification surgeryProcedure or surgery

    Also called Alcon Infiniti Vision System platform, Visthesia, Carl Zeiss, Germany, Hoya Intraocular lens PY-60MV

    Phacoemulsification surgery with multifocal intraocular lens implantation

Study groups in NCT01998698
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Monovision GroupActive comparatorPhacoemulsification surgery with intraocular lens implantation (monovision correction)
Receives: Procedure: Phacoemulsification surgery
Multifocal GroupActive comparatorPhacoemulsification surgery with intraocular lens implantation (multifocal lens insertion)
Receives: Procedure: Phacoemulsification surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. VF14 score

    Measured: 6 months following operation

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Distant Visual Acuity

    Measured: 6 months following surgery

  2. Near Vision visual acuity

    Measured: 6 months following surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Dec 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2013
  3. Primary completionSep 2013
  4. Study completionSep 2013

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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01998698
Sponsor's protocol ID
192/19-11-2013
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
19 Nov 2013
Last updated
18 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Labiris G, Giarmoukakis A, Patsiamanidi M, Papadopoulos Z, Kozobolis VP. Mini-monovision versus multifocal intraocular lens implantation. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2015 Jan;41(1):53-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.06.015. Epub 2014 Jun 21.

    PubMed 24962144

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Phacoemulsification surgery in people with Cataract, run by Democritus University of Thrace at 1 site in Greece.

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 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 18 Jan 2017. 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 Greece. 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?

VF14 score (time frame: 6 months following operation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01998698, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 18 Jan 2017.

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