Clinical trials: Optic Nerve Disorders
Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Citicoline in Non-Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
The investigators tested the hypothesis whether the treatment with Citicoline in oral solution (OS-Citicoline) would increase or stabilize visual acuity, retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) function and neural conduction along the…
- Trial name
- NCT03758118
- Testing
- Citicoline
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione G.B. Bietti, IRCCS
Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency
Spectacles Lens in Concussed Kids
We will be looking at 3 treatment arms in the form of different type of glasses to see if one is superior to helping kids have sustained a concussion and are symptomatic.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Convergence Insufficiency, Accommodation; Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SLICK (NCT03123822)
- Testing
- Glasses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Corneal Nerves Function and Structure
Peripheral neuropathy affects about 50% of the diabetic population and there is no treatment other than good blood glucose control, which is ineffective in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT04222660
- Testing
- Blackmores Omega Daily (4 1g capsules per day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension, Heart Failure
LSFG-SKIN, Laser Speckle Flowgraphy
The purpose of this project is to quantify normal and abnormal skin blood flow regionally in different areas of the body(face, extremities, over burns and wounds) at baseline and over time in response to treatment or…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Heart Failure, Vascular Ischemia, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT03660618
- Testing
- laser speckle flowgraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
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
Amblyopia, Strabismus
Improving Quality Vision Outcomes in Managed Care Setting While Reducing Cost by Use of Accurate, Automated Screening
Amblyopia ("lazy eye") and strabismus (misaligned eyes) are medical eye conditions that combine as the leading causes of preventable vision loss in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02536963
- Testing
- Pediatric Vision Scanning device, Reference examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rebiscan, Inc.
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
In-Home Care for Patients With PSP and Related Disorders
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and related disorders (PRD) are debilitating, costly, and understudied conditions. Improving access to comprehensive, specialized, in-home patient care offers the potential to minimize the downward…
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03552484
- Testing
- Home Visit Program, Usual Care/Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Optokinetic Nystagmus
Production of a Device to Obtain Continuous Ambulatory Vestibular Assessment (CAVA) - Healthy Volunteer Trial
Clinical investigation of a medical device (CAVA) for recording eye movements. Healthy volunteers will wear the device for 23 hours a day, for 30 days.
- Trial name
- CAVA (NCT03661762)
- Testing
- CAVA
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Julie Dawson
Parkinsonian Syndrome, Parkinson Disease(PD)
A Study to Evaluate the Diagnostic Efficacy of DaTSCAN™ Ioflupane (123I) Injection in Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) for the Diagnosis of Parkinsonian Syndrome (PS) in Chinese Patients
This is a multicenter, open-label, non-controlled, non-randomized, phase 3 clinical study to compare the SPECT findings after a single IV administration of DaTSCAN™ ioflupane (123I) injection for patients with a clinical…
- Conditions
- Parkinsonian Syndrome, Parkinson Disease(PD), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Trial name
- NCT04193527
- Testing
- DaTSCAN™ Ioflupane (123I) Injection
- Where
- 10 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
BCI and Evaluation of Visual and Task Performance in Subjects With Eye Diseases
The purpose of this research study is to better understand the impact of visual impairment caused by different eye diseases on the ability to perform daily activities and compare it to that in patients without eye diseases.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma Suspect, Optic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT03318549
- Testing
- Visual Performance tests, Brain-computer interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Uveal Melanoma
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Aflibercept in Treating Patients With Uveal Melanoma
This phase II trial studies how well stereotactic body radiation therapy and aflibercept work in treating patients with uveal melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03712904
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Ziv-Aflibercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Fabry Disease
Clinical Investigation on the Blood Oxygenation at the Optic Nerve Head in Fabry Patients
This study aimed to evaluate blood oxygenation at the optic nerve head in relation with visual field losses observed in many Fabry patients. Data collected allowed to evaluate if there is a link between these two entities.
- Trial name
- NCT02023086
- Testing
- Contrast sensitivity measurement, Slit Lamp assessment and intra-ocular pressure measurement, Visual field testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Asthenopia, Contact Lenses
Connecting Contact Lenses and Digital Technology
This study seeks to address whether or not different types of daily disposable soft contact lenses may be a beneficial option for patients complaining of eye strain and visual discomfort while using digital devices.
- Conditions
- Asthenopia, Contact Lenses, Ocular Accommodation, Convergence, Excess
- Trial name
- NCT02921087
- Testing
- Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses, Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York College of Optometry
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
Normal-Tension Glaucoma
Pilot Study on Ambulatory Intraocular Pressure and Blood Pressure Monitoring in Glaucoma
Purpose: To study the feasibility of a larger study by determining the tolerability of measuring blood pressure (BP) and intraocular pressure (IOP) over 24 hours in an ambulatory fashion with automatic devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01912599
- Testing
- Sensimed Triggerfish, Blood Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Glaucoma
The Water Drinking Test in Glaucoma Study
To investigate the correlation and agreement between the intraocular pressure peaks detected during the water drinking test and modified diurnal tension curve in glaucomatous eyes and to analyse whether this is associated with…
- Trial name
- WIGS (NCT05283031)
- Testing
- Modified Diurnal Tension Curve
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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
Problem With Vision Blindness, Intraocular Pressure
Intraocular Pressure During Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair
The objective of this study will be to answer a clinical question that has not already been investigated; that is, what are the effects of aortic infra-renal clamping and unclamping on intraocular pressure during Abdominal Aortic…
- Conditions
- Problem With Vision Blindness, Intraocular Pressure, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00450294
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Myopia, Esophoria
Bifocal Soft Contact Lenses and Their Effect on Myopia Progression in Children and Adolescents.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether bifocal soft contact lenses are effective in controlling the progression of myopia in children and adolescents that exhibit a tendency to excessively cross their eyes while…
- Conditions
- Myopia, Esophoria, Fixation Disparity
- Trial name
- NCT00214487
- Testing
- Bifocal Contact Lenses
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aller, Thomas A., OD
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Systemic Glutathione Level in Normal Tension Glaucoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether systemic glutathione level is decreased in patients with normal tension glaucoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00570362
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea