Clinical trials: Hereditary Eye Disease
Albinism
Trial of L-DOPA as a Treatment to Improve Vision in Albinism
This project will evaluate the effect of two doses of levodopa (L-DOPA) in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked clinical trial to see if vision can be improved in individuals with albinism.
- Trial name
- NCT01176435
- Testing
- Levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Thyroid Eye Disease
A Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Study of Veligrotug (VRDN 001) in Participants With Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
The investigational drug, veligrotug (VRDN-001), is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits the activity of a cell surface receptor called insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R).
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT05176639)
- Testing
- Veligrotug
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
Retinitis Pigmentosa
A Study of Encapsulated Cell Technology (ECT) Implant for Participants With Early Stage Retinitis Pigmentosa
The purpose of this study is to look at the safety and effectiveness of CNTF implants on vision in persons with retinitis pigmentosa, Usher type II \& III, and Choroideremia.
- Trial name
- NCT00447980
- Testing
- NT-501
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Neurotech Pharmaceuticals
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
Sunitinib Malate to Treat Advanced Eye Disease in Patients With Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
This open-label study will pilot the use of systemic sunitinib malate, a dual inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), in five participants with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) to…
- Trial name
- VHL3 (NCT00673816)
- Testing
- Sunitinib Malate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Retinopathy of Prematurity
RAINBOW Study: RAnibizumab Compared With Laser Therapy for the Treatment of INfants BOrn Prematurely With Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this study was to determine if intravitreal ranibizumab is superior to laser ablation therapy in the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
- Trial name
- RAINBOW (NCT02375971)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Laser therapy
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Austria and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Alefacept and Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation remains the only viable cure for children who suffer from many serious non-malignant hematological diseases. Transplantation, however, carries a high risk of fatal complications.
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01319851
- Testing
- Alefacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
A Phase I/II Trial for Intravitreous Treatment of Severe Ocular Von Hippel-Lindau Disease Using a Combination of the PDGF Antagonist E10030 and the VEGF Antagonist Ranibizumab
Background: People with Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease may experience significant vision loss as a result of retinal capillary hemangiomas (RCH), the most common and often earliest manifestation of VHL.
- Trial name
- NCT02859441
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, E10030
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS), Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pilot Study of a Multi-Drug Regimen for Severe Pulmonary Fibrosis in Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
This study will examine whether five drugs (pravastatin, Losartan, Zileuton, N-acetylcysteine and erythromycin) used together can slow the course of pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lung tissue) in patients with…
- Conditions
- Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS), Pulmonary Fibrosis, Oculocutaneous Albinism, Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00467831
- Testing
- Losartan, Zileuton, N-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency
Phase 3 Crossover Trial of Two Formulations of Setmelanotide in Participants With Specific Gene Defects in the MC4R Pathway
A trial to compare the weekly and daily formulations of setmelanotide in participants with genetic defects in the melanocortin-4 receptor pathway.
- Trial name
- NCT05194124
- Testing
- Setmelanotide 2 mg, Setmelanotide 2.5 mg, Setmelanotide 3 mg
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Clinical Trial of Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
A clinical trial of AAV2/5 vector for patients with Defects in RPE65
- Trial name
- OPTIRPE65 (NCT02781480)
- Testing
- AAV RPE65
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- MeiraGTx UK II Ltd
Healthy
Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of rhNGF Eye Drops in Healthy Volunteers
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of single and multiple ascending doses of rhNGF when administered as eye drops in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NGF0112 (NCT01744704)
- Testing
- rhNGF 0.5 µg/mL Sentinel, rhNGF 5 µg/mL Sentinel, rhNGF 20 µg/mL Sentinel
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency Obesity
Setmelanotide in Pediatric Participants With Rare Genetic Diseases of Obesity
This is a phase 3 open-label, clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of setmelanotide over 1 year of treatment, in pediatric participants aged 2 to <6 years with obesity due to either biallelic variants…
- Conditions
- Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency Obesity, PCSK1 Deficiency Obesity, LEPR Deficiency Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04966741
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Corneal Edema
A Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution in Patients With Corneal Edema Due to Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy
Two different dosing regimens (QD and BID) of netarsudil will be studied to evaluate their efficacy in reducing or resolving corneal edema in subjects with FCD.
- Trial name
- Fuchs (NCT04498169)
- Testing
- Netarsudil Ophthalmic
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Aerie Pharmaceuticals
Non-infectious Uveitis
Safety and Efficacy of AIN457 in Noninfectious Uveitis
This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AIN457 for patients with active uveitis that requires systemic immunosuppression.
- Trial name
- NCT00685399
- Testing
- AIN457, AIN 457
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Graves' Ophthalmopathy
Study of RVT-1401 for the Treatment of Patients With Moderate to Severe Active Graves' Ophthalmopathy (GO)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic parameters of RVT-1401 in graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03922321
- Testing
- RVT-1401
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Immunovant Sciences GmbH
Albinism, Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Oral Pirfenidone for the Pulmonary Fibrosis of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is an inherited disease that results in decreased pigmentation (oculocutaneous albinism), bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality (platelet storage pool defect), and storage of an abnormal…
- Conditions
- Albinism, Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Oculocutaneous Albinism, Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00001596
- Testing
- Pirfenidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- William Gahl, M.D.
Thyroid Eye Disease
Twenty-four Hour Intraocular Pressure Patterns in Patients With Uncontrolled Thyroid Eye Disease
Patients with Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) often have enlarged extraocular muscles and higher orbital fat contents due to their disease process.
- Trial name
- NCT01798966
- Testing
- SENSIMED Triggerfish
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sensimed AG
Graft vs Host Disease, Congenital Aniridia
Safety and Performance Study of the ARGOS-IO System in Patients Undergoing Boston Keratoprosthesis Implantation
The ARGOS-IO pressure sensor is intended to be implanted in the human eye in combination with Boston Keratoprosthesis (BKPro) surgery and to remain in place indefinitely.
- Conditions
- Graft vs Host Disease, Congenital Aniridia, Chemical Burns, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02945176
- Testing
- ARGOS-IO system
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Implandata Ophthalmic Products GmbH
Graves' Ophthalmopathy (GO)
ASCEND GO-2: Study of RVT-1401 for the Treatment of Participants With Active, Moderate to Severe Graves' Ophthalmopathy ( GO )
The purpose of the current study is to assess the efficacy and safety/tolerability of three dose regimens of RVT-1401 in the treatment of active, moderate to severe GO participants.
- Trial name
- NCT03938545
- Testing
- RVT-1401 (Administered via subcutaneous injection)
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Immunovant Sciences GmbH
Retinitis Pigmentosa
A Study of Encapsulated Cell Technology (ECT) Implant for Patients With Late Stage Retinitis Pigmentosa
The purpose of this study is to look at the safety and effectiveness of CNTF implants on vision in persons with retinitis pigmentosa, Usher type II \& III, and Choroideremia.
- Trial name
- NCT00447993
- Testing
- Low Dose NT-501, High Dose NT-501
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Neurotech Pharmaceuticals