Clinical trials: Optic Nerve Injuries
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Treatment Trial 2
After introducing intravenous erythropoietin (EPO) as an option for treatment of patients with indirect traumatic optic neuropathy in 2011 and publishing non inferiority trial in Oct.2017), TONTT2 is aiming to find out the best…
- Trial name
- TONTT-2 (NCT03308448)
- Testing
- Recombinant human erythropoietin
- Where
- 3 sites in Iran
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
Intracranial Pressure Increase, Traumatic Brain Injuries
TCD and ONSD for Noninvasive Assessment of Increased ICP in TBI
This study will evaluate two non-invasive ultrasound methods, transcranial Doppler (TCD) and optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) ultrasound, for detecting signs of increased intracranial pressure in adults with traumatic brain…
- Trial name
- TCD ONSD TBI (NCT07816588)
- Testing
- Transcranial Doppler (TCD), Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) Ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
Integrating Metabolism, Connectivity, and Mesoscale Imaging at Ultra-high Field to Decipher Mechanisms of Resilience and Neurodegeneration in Neurological Diseases and Healthy Aging
The MESO7 study is a prospective observational research project designed to investigate the mechanisms of resilience and neurodegeneration in neurological diseases and healthy aging.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD), Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- MESO7 (NCT07202494)
- Testing
- Imaging Techniques (MRI 3T & 7T, Functional, Structural, and Metabolic Imaging)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Brain Concussion, mTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Screening Instruments for Measuring Visual Symptoms in Victims of Concussion
Visual dysfunction after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common but often remain undiscovered during longer periods of time. No valid, reliable and easy-to-use screening instrument for uncovering visual dysfunction exists.
- Trial name
- VisCom (NCT05862571)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Evaluation of [18F]MNI-777 PET as a Marker of Tau Pathology in Subjects With Tauopathies Compared to Healthy Subjects
The goal of this study is to assess [18F]MNI-777 PET imaging as a tool to detect tau pathology in the brain of individuals who carry a clinical diagnosis of a tauopathy, including: Alzheimer's Disease (AD),Parkinson's disease…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Trial name
- NCT02103894
- Testing
- [18F]T807 ([18F]MNI-777)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Molecular NeuroImaging
Convergence Insufficiency
Home-based Vision Therapy
Post-concussive vision symptoms affect many Veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). One common issue is trouble with near vision, a problem that may persist long after the acute injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06886737
- Testing
- Virtual-reality convergence training game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Concussion, Convergence Insufficiency
Interventions for Convergence Insufficiency in Concussed Children
The ICONICC Study is a randomized controlled clinical trial designed to compare the proportion of successful treatment outcomes between children assigned to standard concussion care only, standard concussion care plus simple…
- Trial name
- ICONICC (NCT03908112)
- Testing
- Standard Community Concussion Care (SC), SC plus Simple Convergence Exercises (SC+), SC plus Office-based Vergence/Accommodative Therapy (SC+OBVAT)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mitchell Scheiman
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), ICP (Intracranial Pressure) Increase
Comparison of Hyperosmolar Agent in Reduction of Increased Intracranial Pressure in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury Using Ultrasonography
The aim of this study to compare the efficacy of hypertonic saline and mannitol in reducing intracranial pressure, as assessed by serial optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) ultrasound measurements, in patients with traumatic brain…
- Conditions
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), ICP (Intracranial Pressure) Increase, Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measurement
- Trial name
- MHTS-ONSD (NCT07786324)
- Testing
- Mannitol (20%), Hypertonic Saline ( 3% Sodium Chloride Saline)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Ischemic Optic Neuropathy/Optic Nerve Stroke
Optic Nerve Injury in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is damage to the optic nerve caused by ischemia and hypoxia of the optic nerve due to an impairment of the blood supply to the optic nerve from the arteries.
- Trial name
- NCT06748703
- Testing
- CPAP Treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
Retinal Disease, Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study II
This study will evaluate the use of autologous bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSC) for the treatment of retinal and optic nerve damage or disease.
- Conditions
- Retinal Disease, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt Disease
- Trial name
- SCOTS2 (NCT03011541)
- Testing
- Arm 1
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- MD Stem Cells
Head Trauma
Effect of Cervical Collar on the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Minor Head Trauma
This is randomized, controlled and blinded study was performed in minor head trauma patients. Two sonographers measured optic nerve sheath diameters (ONSD) of each subjects' eyes separately for different time points.
- Trial name
- NCT03742427
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Targeted Shortwave Diathermy Combined With Perceptual Training for Patients With Severe Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Purpose: Patients with severe traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) have limited improvement in visual function despite therapy. The hypothesis of the study is that the targeted shortwave diathermy combined with perceptual training…
- Trial name
- NCT05140486
- Testing
- Rehabilitation: shortwave diathermy and perceptual training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital
Retinal Disease, Macular Degeneration
Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study
This study will evaluate the use of autologous bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSC) for the treatment of retinal and optic nerve damage or disease. http://mdstemcells.com/scots-ii/
- Conditions
- Retinal Disease, Macular Degeneration, Hereditary Retinal Dystrophy, Optic Nerve Disease
- Trial name
- SCOTS (NCT01920867)
- Testing
- RB (Retrobulbar), ST (Subtenon), IV (Intravenous)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- MD Stem Cells
Rugby Professionals, Concussion
Analysis of the Variation in Thickness of Per-papillary Retinal Optic Nerve Fibres in Professional Rugby Players
The main hypothesis is that exposure to repeated shocks is associated with a greater decrease in the thickness of optical nerve fibres.
- Trial name
- ON RUGBY (NCT03958110)
- Testing
- OCT A
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Convergence Insufficiency
Natural History of MTBI-related Convergence Insufficiency & Effectiveness of Vision Therapy for MTBI-related CI
The design of this project is a pilot study, a type of feasibility study conducted in preparation for subsequent RCTs that will assess the effectiveness of office-based vergence/accommodative therapy with movement (OBVAM) for…
- Trial name
- TBEye (NCT06848673)
- Testing
- Office-Based Vergence/Accommodative Therapy with Movement (OBVAM)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salus University
Intracranial Hypertension, Traumatic Brain Injury
Invasive Versus Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure-Guided Management in Neurosurgical Patients
Raised intracranial pressure (pressure inside the skull) is a serious complication for patients with brain injuries, strokes, or tumors. Managing this pressure is critical to prevent further brain damage.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hypertension, Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH), Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT07853963
- Testing
- External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Placement and ICP Monitoring, Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) Ultrasonography
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Eye Diseases, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Safety of Cultured Allogeneic Adult Umbilical Cord or Placental Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for NAION
This trial will study the safety and efficacy of intranasal delivery of cultured allogeneic adult umbilical cord or placental derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes for the treatment of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy
- Conditions
- Eye Diseases, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT05147701
- Testing
- cultured allogeneic adult umbilical cord or placental derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine
Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Pseudoexfoliation and Carpal Tunnel Study
This prospective, single-center case-control study aimed to investigate the association between pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) using biochemical markers.
- Trial name
- NCT06946030
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Ocular Injury, Optic Nerve Diseases
A Phase I Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) for People With Blindness
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of producing artificial vision in persons with blindness. Study participants will have wireless electrical stimulators implanted into the cortical vision processing areas…
- Conditions
- Ocular Injury, Optic Nerve Diseases, Photoreceptor Degeneration, Blindness,Acquired
- Trial name
- ICVP (NCT04634383)
- Testing
- WFMA - wireless floating microelectrode array
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Illinois Institute of Technology
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
a 3.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Glaucomatous damage not only occurred to retinal ganglion cells in the eyes, but went across optic nerves, visual chiasm, lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) and finally the visual cortex; the neural degenerations could be…
- Trial name
- NCT01346904
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology