Clinical trials: Corneal Dystrophy
Minimal Change Disease (MCD), Membranous Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network
Minimal change disease (MCD), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), and Membranous nephropathy (MN), generate an enormous individual and societal financial burden, accounting for approximately 12% of prevalent end stage…
- Conditions
- Minimal Change Disease (MCD), Membranous Nephropathy, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental
- Trial name
- NEPTUNE (NCT01209000)
- Testing
- Kidney Biopsy
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Corneal Dystrophy
Corneal Endothelium Morphology and Central Thickness in Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Normal Subjects
The purpose of this study is to compare corneal endothelium morphology and central thickness in type II Diabetes Mellitus and normal subjects with special reference to glycemic status.
- Trial name
- NCT01084850
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Frederiksberg University Hospital
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an international patient registry that serves as a centralized resource for rare disease research.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
pMN, IgAN
Atacicept in Multiple Glomerular Diseases
A study to find how well atacicept works and how safe it is in participants with autoimmune kidney disease.
- Conditions
- pMN, IgAN, Nephrotic Syndrome, MCD
- Trial name
- NCT06983028
- Testing
- Atacicept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
FSGS, MCD
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibition in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Treatment Resistant Minimal Change Disease
Adalimumab, a treatment which blocks tumor necrosis factor (TNF), was tested to see if it changed levels of urine biomarker levels, tissue inhibitor of metalloprotease-1 (TIMP1), and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP1).
- Conditions
- FSGS, MCD, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04009668
- Testing
- adalimumab
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Castleman Disease, Castleman's Disease
Castleman Disease Collaborative Network Biobank
The purpose of this study is to create a biobank, which collects, stores, and distributes samples of human tissues, blood, and related health information to qualified scientists, in order to help doctors and researchers better…
- Conditions
- Castleman Disease, Castleman's Disease, Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia, Angiofollicular Lymph Hyperplasia
- Trial name
- "Castlebank" (NCT02871050)
- Testing
- Sample Collection
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Castleman Disease Collaborative Network
Nephrosis, Focal Lipoid Glomerulosclerosis
Steroid Treatment for Kidney Disease
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and minimal change disease are kidney diseases that are associated with increased excretion of protein in the urine.
- Trial name
- NCT00065611
- Testing
- Oral dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Keratoconus, Corneal Opacity
OCT in Diagnosis of Irregular Corneas
This main goal of this study is to improve the detection, classification, monitoring, and treatment of irregular corneas due to keratoconus, warpage, dry eye, scar, stromal dystrophies, and other corneal conditions.
- Conditions
- Keratoconus, Corneal Opacity, Corneal Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03504800
- Testing
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Mucolipidosis Type IV
The Natural History of Mucolipidosis Type IV
The purpose of this study is to define the natural history of Mucolipidosis Type IV and identify potential clinical outcome measures.
- Trial name
- NCT01067742
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Castleman Disease, Castleman's Disease
International Registry for Patients With Castleman Disease
The purpose of this study is to collect clinical, laboratory, and patient survey data from patients with Castleman disease to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. Funding source - FDA OOPD.
- Conditions
- Castleman Disease, Castleman's Disease, Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia, Angiofollicular Lymph Hyperplasia
- Trial name
- ACCELERATE (NCT02817997)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy of Cornea
CHED - Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy: New Paradigm Shift in Therapy Using Topical Eye Drops
CHED- Congenital Endothelial Endothelial Dystrophy is a condition that causes corneal cloudiness. Since, currently only surgery is being done to cure this condition, we are taking up the research of using topical eye drops for…
- Trial name
- NCT04843839
- Testing
- Nepafenac 0.1% Oph Susp, Refresh Tears 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- L.V. Prasad Eye Institute
Inherited Ophthalmic Diseases, Hypopigmentation Disorder
National Ophthalmic Genotyping and Phenotyping Network (eyeGENE (Registered Trademark)), Stage 3 - Expansion of DNA and Data Repositories for Rare Inherited Ophthalmic Diseases
Background: The eyeGENE (Registered Trademark) program is a research resource for inherited eye conditions which includes genotypic and phenotypic data, imaging, and a corresponding biobank of DNA samples from people with a…
- Conditions
- Inherited Ophthalmic Diseases, Hypopigmentation Disorder, Corneal Dystrophy, Blue-cone Monochromacy
- Trial name
- NCT06491615
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease
Recurrence Post-transplant Observational Study in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Minimal Change Disease
The morbidity of recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and minimal change disease (MCD) after transplant is well-recognized and include contemporary reduction in quality of life, edema, early graft loss and…
- Conditions
- Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease, FSGS, MCD
- Trial name
- RESOLVE (NCT05650619)
- Testing
- Biospecimen collection, Data collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
NEPTUNE Match Study
NEPTUNE Match is an additional opportunity offered to NEPTUNE study participants to prospectively recruit and communicate patient-specific clinical trial matching with kidney patients and their physician investigators.
- Conditions
- Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease, Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NEPTUNE Match (NCT04571658)
- Testing
- Communication
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy, Cataract
Risk Assessment for Progression to DMEK Following Cataract Surgery in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
Justification. Fuchs' corneal endothelial dystrophy (FECD) is one of the main causes of corneal transplantation. In many cases, the corneal decompensation derived from this dystrophy is triggered as a consequence of cataract…
- Trial name
- NCT04072029
- Testing
- Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy
The Molecular Pathogenesis of Late-onset Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to gain further insights into the molecular pathogenesis of Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), to identify targets for potential specific drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01795001
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Castleman Disease, Castleman's Disease, Multicentric
Sirolimus in Previously Treated Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of sirolimus on idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03933904
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy, Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy
Endothelial Side Up Inverted Femtosecond Laser Assisted DSAEK
To evaluate the clinical outcomes (pos toperative best corrected visual acuity, endothelial count) and anatomical results (interface smoothness) of DSAEK with Femto LDV-prepared grafts from the endothelial side.
- Trial name
- NCT06652321
- Testing
- Endothelial Side Up Femtosecond Laser Assisted DSAEK
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Dar El Oyoun Hospital
Keratoconus, Corneal Dystrophies
Laser Assisted Procedures in Penetrating Keratoplasty
Laser- assisted procedures in penetrating keratoplasty (PK) are proposed to improve the surgical outcomes: minimally invasive procedures, improved biomechanical stability of the transplanted flap, reduction of rejection risks…
- Conditions
- Keratoconus, Corneal Dystrophies, Corneal Opacity
- Trial name
- NCT02173847
- Testing
- Penetrating keratoplasty, Femtosecond laser, Diode laser
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Santo Stefano
Castleman Disease, Angiofollicular Lymphoid Hyperplasia
Unlock the Cell: Castleman's Disease Flow Cytometry Study
Castleman disease, a rare lymphoproliferative disorder, is characterized by inflammatory cytokine production and multiple organ system dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Castleman Disease, Angiofollicular Lymphoid Hyperplasia, GLNH, Hyperplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02853968
- Testing
- Blood draw/buccal swab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania