Clinical trials: Eye Movement Disorder
Nystagmus
Cross-over Comparison of Gabapentin and Memantine as Treatment for Acquired Nystagmus
Involuntary oscillations of the eyes (nystagmus) impairs vision so that affected patients, who have neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) , cannot read or watch TV.
- Trial name
- NCT00928954
- Testing
- gabapentin, memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial Comparing Two Non-Surgical Treatments for Severe Blepharoptosis
This clinical trial will evaluate two non-surgical devices designed to improve eye lid opening for patients with severe Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids).
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04678115
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP), Kinesiotape Frontalis Sling (KTFS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Amblyopia, Ocular Motility Disorders
A New Approach to Vision Therapy Based on Naturalistic 3-D Computer Gaming
The research team will execute two concurrent studies within a common framework. The first will compare iCare to standard of care occlusion therapy (patching) for amblyopia in patients ages 4 to 18 (inclusive).
- Trial name
- ICARE (NCT03066063)
- Testing
- iCare, Amblyopia standard of Care, CI standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Barron Associates, Inc.
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Septo-Optic Dysplasia
Endocrine Dysfunction and Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children With Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Hypotheses: 1. The prevalence of endocrinopathies, and growth hormone (GH) deficiency in particular, among young children diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) is higher than is commonly thought. 2.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Deficiency, Septo-Optic Dysplasia, Hypopituitarism
- Trial name
- NCT00140413
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration
A Pilot Trial of Lithium in Subjects With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or Corticobasal Degeneration
The goal of this trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of lithium in people with progressive supranuclear palsy or corticobasal degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT00703677
- Testing
- Lithium
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Westat
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration
Tau Imaging in Subjects With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration and Healthy Volunteers
This study will evaluate flortaucipir for brain imaging of tau in subjects with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02167594
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET scan
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Strabismus
Eye Muscle Needle Electromyogram (EMu) Study
In some cases, strabismus, or squint, is treated with injections of Botulinum toxin (BTX) to temporarily relax the eye muscle responsible for causing the eye to be pulled to one side.
- Trial name
- EMu (NCT03895632)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Strabismus
The Effect of Povidone-iodine Ophthalmic Surgical Prep Solution on Respiration in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery With General Anesthesia.
Determine whether the application of povidone-iodine ophthalmic solution onto the ocular surface causes a change in respiration in children undergoing strabismus surgery with general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03349515
- Testing
- Provodine-Iodine Solution, Group B will receive three drops in each eye of ophthalmic balanced salt solution.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Convergence Insufficiency
Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Study (CITS)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of home-based computer therapy for symptomatic convergence insufficiency (CI) compared to traditional home-based near target push-ups and placebo treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01515943
- Testing
- Active home-based computer vergence/accommodative therapy, Near target push-ups
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Alpha-lipoic Acid/L-acetyl Carnitine for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Studies have shown that alpha-lipoic acid and L-acetyl carnitine may have some neuroprotective activities and it is hoped that they could be helpful for people with neurodegenerative illnesses such as progressive supranuclear…
- Trial name
- NCT01537549
- Testing
- alpha-lipoic acid and L-acetyl carnitine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Convergence Insufficiency, Divergence Insufficiency
A Prospective Observational Study of Adult Strabismus
The purpose of this study is to describe clinical characteristics, treatments, and one-year outcomes of adults with convergence insufficiency, divergence insufficiency, or small angle hypertropia.
- Conditions
- Convergence Insufficiency, Divergence Insufficiency, Hypertropia
- Trial name
- SAS1 (NCT02510040)
- Testing
- Prism, Orthoptic Exercises, Eye Muscle Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Strabismus, Delirium on Emergence
Efficacy of Single-Shot Dexmedetomidine Versus Placebo in Preventing Pediatric Emergence Delirium in Strabismus Surgery
This study is trying to see if using precedex pre-operatively prevents emergence delirium in pediatric (ages 1-7) patients undergoing strabismus surgery.
- Conditions
- Strabismus, Delirium on Emergence, Pediatric Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01901588
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Strabismus
Efficacy and Safety of GSK1358820 (Botulinum Toxin Type A) in Patients With Strabismus
Primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of single-dose treatment with GSK1358820 compared with non-treatment in patients with strabismus based on angles of strabismus in the primary position.
- Trial name
- NCT01584843
- Testing
- GSK1358820
- Where
- 13 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Autistic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Training Attention and Eye Movement in ASD
Current therapies for autism target social and language behaviors, but due to the high-level nature of these skills any improvement rarely extends beyond the targeted behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT02403817
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, Eye Motor Training, Hand Motor Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego