Clinical trials: Ocular Abnormalities
Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa
AGN-151597 (Formerly RST-001) Phase I/II Trial for Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa
All participants in phase 1 and phase 2a had hand motion visual acuity or worse. If efficacy was demonstrated from phase 1, better vision subjects could be enrolled; however, efficacy was not demonstrated.
- Trial name
- NCT02556736
- Testing
- AGN-151597
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
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
Aniridia, Iris; Deformity
Clinical Evaluation of Morcher Artificial Iris Diaphragms
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of Morcher iris diaphragms in the treatment of congenital and acquired aniridia.
- Trial name
- NCT00812708
- Testing
- Morcher iris diaphragm implantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Lower Eyelid Steatoblepharon (Excess Eyelid Fat)
Phase 2 Study of XAF5 (XOPH5) Ointment for Reduction of Excess Eyelid Fat (Steatoblepharon)
This study will test whether XAF5 (XOPH5) ointment, applied once daily to the lower eyelids for 10 weeks, reduces the prominence of lower eyelid fat in adults with moderate to severe steatoblepharon (excess eyelid fat).
- Trial name
- NCT02230761
- Testing
- XOPH5 Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Topokine Therapeutics, Inc.
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)
Thyroid Eye Disease
Treatment of Graves' Orbitopathy to Reduce Proptosis With Teprotumumab Infusions in an Open-Label Clinical Extension Study
The overall objective is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of teprotumumab in the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED) in participants who participated in the lead-in study HZNP-TEP-301 (NCT03298867; OPTIC) and who were…
- Trial name
- OPTIC-X (NCT03461211)
- Testing
- Teprotumumab
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Retinitis Pigmentosa
An Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Safety of Brimonidine Intravitreal Implant in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa
This exploratory, 12-month, ascending-dose study will evaluate the safety and effects on visual function of a single injection of Brimonidine intravitreal implant in one eye of patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa.
- Trial name
- NCT00661479
- Testing
- 400 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant, 200 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant, 100 µg Brimonidine Tartrate Implant
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Near-infrared Light-emitting Diode (NIR-LED) Therapy for Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
The overall objective of the proposed research is to test the hypothesis that Near-infrared Light-emitting Diode (NIR-LED) therapy will stimulate mitochondrial function, attenuate oxidative stress, and improve cell survival and…
- Trial name
- LHON (NCT01389817)
- Testing
- Near-infrared light-emitting diode (NIR-LED) therapy (Med Light 630 PRO (Medical Devices Inc.))
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Thyroid Eye Disease
A Randomized, Controlled, Safety and Tolerability Study of VRDN-001 in Participants With Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
The investigational drug, 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
- STRIVE (NCT06384547)
- Testing
- Veligrotug
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Study of Safety and Efficacy of Brolucizumab 6 mg Dosed Every 4 Weeks Compared to Aflibercept 2 mg Dosed Every 4 Weeks in Patients With Retinal Fluid Despite Frequent Anti-VEGF Injections
This clinical study was designed to compare the safety and efficacy of brolucizumab 6 mg dosed every 4 weeks to aflibercept 2 mg dosed every 4 weeks in those neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients with…
- Trial name
- MERLIN (NCT03710564)
- Testing
- Brolucizumab, Aflibercept
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 535 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Haploidentical Donor Bone Marrow Transplant in Treating Patients With High-Risk Hematologic Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving fludarabine phosphate, cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil and total-body irradiation together with a donor bone marrow transplant works in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT00049504
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, fludarabine phosphate, tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
RESCUE and REVERSE Long-term Follow-up
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of GS010, a gene therapy, and assess the quality of life in subjects with LHON due to the G11778A ND4 mitochondrial mutation and who were treated in…
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT03406104)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Ophthalmopathy, Thyroid-Associated
Rituximab (RTX) Therapy in Patients With Active TAO
Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy is condition affecting the eyes of about 10% of patients with Graves disease. Its combination of protrusion affecting the looks of the patient and pain is often severely affecting the quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT02378298
- Testing
- Rituximab, Iv Methylprednisolone, peroral methylprednisolone and Methotrexate
- Where
- 5 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Retinopathy of Prematurity
A Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Bevacizumab vs Laser for Type 1 ROP
This randomized clinical trial will compare retinal outcomes with low-dose intravitreous bevacizumab (0.063 mg) versus laser photocoagulation as treatment for infants with type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
- Trial name
- ROP3 (NCT04634604)
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Laser
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Macular Diseases
This is a single-arm study designed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) for chronic macular diseases of several types.
- Conditions
- Age-related Macular Degeneration, Stargardt Disease, Macular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- AMAD (NCT02255981)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Escuela Neijing
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
Behcet Syndrome
Tocilizumab for the Treatment of Behcet's Syndrome
This is a double-blind placebo controlled study targeting individuals with active Behcet's Syndrome who have oral ulcers and are resistant (have not responded after 4 weeks) to conventional treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT01693653
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity
Proparacaine and Mydriatic Eye Drops
In this study, we will be evaluating whether premedication with an anesthetic eye drops leads to a decreased sensation of pain when given dilating eye drops prior to eye examinations to evaluate for retinopathy of prematurity in…
- Trial name
- NCT01266824
- Testing
- Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Cystinosis
Cysteamine Eye Drops to Treat Corneal Crystals in Cystinosis
Cystinosis is an inherited disease that results in poor growth and kidney disease, among other things. The damage to the kidneys and other organs is thought to be due to accumulation of cystine inside the cells of various body…
- Trial name
- NCT00001213
- Testing
- Cysteamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)