Clinical trials: Choroid Physiology
Age-related Macular Degeneration
CAPTAIN:Choroidal Neovascularization Assessment by Pattern Electroretinography
CNV from AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50 in North America. The hypothesis is to determine if there is an improvement in retinal function determined by ERG following treatment with ranibizumab for AMD
- Trial name
- CAPTAIN (NCT00500344)
- Testing
- Lucentis (ranibizumab)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Genetic Polymorphism, Macular Degeneration
Does Complement Factor H Gene Polymorphism Play a Role in the Regulation of Vascular Tone in the Choroid?
Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial disease with a strong genetic component. Most importantly a genetic polymorphism in the gene encoding for the complement factor H (CFH) has been recently identified which…
- Conditions
- Genetic Polymorphism, Macular Degeneration, Regional Blood Flow, Ocular Physiology
- Trial name
- NCT00708929
- Testing
- Squatting
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Ocular Physiology, Regional Blood Flow
Does eNOS Gene Polymorphism Play a Role in the Maintenance of Basal Vascular Tone in the Choroid or Optic Nerve Head?
Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent endothelium-derived vasodilatator that plays a major role in the control of ocular blood flow. Endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) is one of three isoforms of NOS producing NO through hydroxylation of…
- Trial name
- NCT00708357
- Testing
- NG-monomethyl-L-arginine
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Macular Degeneration
An Open Label Trial to Investigate Macugen for the Preservation of Visual Function in Subjects With Neovascular AMD
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of treating subjects with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at an earlier stage of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) as compared to those with established…
- Conditions
- Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Macular Degeneration, Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)
- Trial name
- PERSPECTIVES (NCT00327470)
- Testing
- Pegaptanib Sodium 0.3 mg
- Where
- 58 sites in Austria, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Stroke
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on the Cerebral Arterial System, Cognitive, and Motor Function in Post-stroke Patients.
Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability worldwide and in Hong Kong, 6.2% of all registered deaths in 2020 were due to cerebrovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05706168
- Testing
- treadmill exercise, Cycle ergometer exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
A 16 Week Evaluation of the Novartis Health Management Tool (HMT) in Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This is a prospective pilot study to evaluate the usability and applicability of a self monitoring test of visual function with the handheld Health Management Tool (HMT) to remotely monitor neovascular Age Related Macular…
- Trial name
- NCT01542866
- Testing
- Health Management Tool (HMT)
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Choroid Physiology
Circadian Macular Volume Changes in the Choroid
Choroidal volume measured fluctuates significantly over a 24 hour time frame.
- Trial name
- CVdi (NCT02223546)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Radiation Toxicity
Phase II Studies Of Donepezil And Ginkgo Biloba In Irradiated Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Donepezil and EGb761 may be effective in improving neurocognitive function (such as thinking, attention, concentration, and memory) and may improve quality of life in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to…
- Trial name
- NCT00070161
- Testing
- EGb761, donepezil hydrochloride, cognitive assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Choroideremia
The Dark-Adapted Retinal Function Response in Choroideremia (DARC) Study
Choroideremia (CHM) is an inherited retinal disorder that causes progressive vision loss, ultimately leading to complete blindness.
- Trial name
- DARC (NCT05045703)
- Testing
- Vitamin A palmitate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University