Clinical trials: Optic Nerve Diseases
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Safety Study of an Adeno-associated Virus Vector for Gene Therapy of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
The study is a dose-escalation study, phase 1. The objective of this proposed clinical trial is to evaluate the safety of mitochondrially targeted ND4 gene therapy with the adeno-associated viral vector in appropriate LHON…
- Trial name
- LHON (NCT02161380)
- Testing
- injection of scAAV2-P1ND4v2 1.18x10e9 vg (Low),, injection of scAAV2-P1ND4v2 5.81 X10e9 vg (Med), injection of scAAV2-P1ND4v2 2.4 X10e10vg (High)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Byron Lam
Metastatic Melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma
Nab-Paclitaxel and Bevacizumab or Ipilimumab as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IV Melanoma That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well nab-paclitaxel and bevacizumab or ipilimumab works as first-line therapy in treating patients with stage IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma, Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Uveal Melanoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02158520
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Ipilimumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Blepharospasm, Torticollis
MDs on Botox Utility (MOBILITY)
The MOBILITY Project is a prospective, non-randomized, observational, multi-centre evaluation of Health Utility via the SF-12® Health Survey Scores and the SF-6D in patients receiving BOTOX® for therapeutic use.
- Conditions
- Blepharospasm, Torticollis, Strabismus, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT00535938
- Testing
- botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,372 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Vision Disorders
Study of A New Contact Lens Cleaning and Disinfecting Solution
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new investigational cleaning and disinfecting solution (Test) compared to Clear Care cleaning and disinfecting solution (Control) when used by contact lens…
- Trial name
- NCT01318577
- Testing
- Investigational Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution, Clear Care Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 444 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Optic Neuritis
Atacicept in Subjects With Optic Neuritis
This study was intended to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of atacicept compared to placebo and to explore the neuroprotective effect of atacicept as assessed by OCT in subjects with ON as CIS.
- Trial name
- NCT00624468
- Testing
- Atacicept
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono
Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION), Trauma
Electric Stimulation of the Eye to Improve Vision After Trauma
Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation (TES) using the "OkuStim®" device delivers electrical impulses to damaged and/or diseased photoreceptor cells.
- Conditions
- Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION), Trauma, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Trial name
- TES (NCT02019927)
- Testing
- Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Ublituximab for Acute Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Relapses
Ublituximab (also known as LFB-R603) is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the trans-membrane antigen CD20. The binding induces immune response that causes lysis of B cells.
- Trial name
- NCT02276963
- Testing
- Ublituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Ravulizumab in Adult Participants With NMOSD
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ravulizumab for the treatment of adult participants with NMOSD.
- Trial name
- NCT04201262
- Testing
- Ravulizumab
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Small Size
Dacarbazine and Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b in Treating Patients With Primary Uveal Melanoma With Genetic Imbalance
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as dacarbazine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Small Size, Iris Melanoma, Recurrent Intraocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT01100528
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa-2b, dacarbazine, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Satralizumab in Participants With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
This multicenter, single-arm, open-label study will evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of satralizumab in participants with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who completed open-label extension (OLE) period of…
- Trial name
- NCT04660539
- Testing
- satralizumab, azathioprine (AZA), mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
REM Behavior Disorder, Parkinsonism
Efficacy and Tolerability of Ramelteon in Patients With Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Behavior Disorder and Parkinsonism
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of the elderly that affects a million patients in US. Sleep dysfunction impacts up to 90% of PD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00745030
- Testing
- Rozerem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Neuromyelitis Optica
High Frequency Impulse Therapy for Neuropathic Pain in NMOSD
The aim of this study is to determine whether self-administered, at-home use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulating device is an effective, acceptable and feasible method of relief from neuropathic pain among patients…
- Trial name
- NCT04614454
- Testing
- High Frequency Impulse Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Keratoconus, Glaucoma
Optic Nerve Head Structural Response to IOP Elevation in Patients With Keratoconus
The mechanism by which vision loss in glaucoma occurs is still unknown, but it is clear that increased Intraocular Pressure (IOP) is a major risk factor.
- Trial name
- NCT03560609
- Testing
- Ophthalmodynamometer, Goldmann applanation tonometer, Pentacam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Dystonia
Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients With Dystonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN)for primary dystonia.
- Trial name
- STN DBS (NCT00773604)
- Testing
- Medtronic implantable deep brain stimulation (DBS) system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Blindness
Blind Child Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary focus of this five-year study will be to optimize the melatonin dosing regimen for synchronizing the body clocks of blind children to the 24-hour day.
- Trial name
- NCT00691444
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Amblyopia
Levodopa for the Treatment of Residual Amblyopia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral levodopa and patching versus oral placebo and patching as treatment for residual amblyopia in children 7 to <13 years old with visual acuity of 20/50 to…
- Trial name
- ATS17 (NCT01190813)
- Testing
- Levodopa/Carbidopa, Patching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's Disease Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson's Disease Dementia
A Study of Clenbuterol (CST-103) Co-administered With Nadolol (CST-107) in Subjects With Neurodegenerative Disorders
This is a Phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study on the CNS and pharmacodynamic effects of clenbuterol (CST-103) co-administered with nadolol (CST-107) in 4 subject populations with…
- Trial name
- CLIN-011 (NCT04739423)
- Where
- 7 sites in Australia, New Zealand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- CuraSen Therapeutics, Inc.
Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma
Vorinostat in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Melanoma
This phase II trial is studying how well vorinostat works in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable melanoma. Vorinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by…
- Conditions
- Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma, Iris Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00121225
- Testing
- vorinostat
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Deafness, Blindness
Workshops for Veterans With Vision and Hearing Loss
This is a pilot study of workshops to help Veterans with both vision and hearing loss live a happier, fuller and less stressful life. The results will be used to guide the development of a large scale clinical trial.
- Trial name
- DSLW (NCT01109576)
- Testing
- DSL Workshop
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs