Clinical trials: Optic Neuropathies
Glaucoma
Effect of Alphagan on Retinal Blood Flow Autoregulation and Motion Detection in Patients With Normal Pressure Glaucoma
The investigators have completed a study in which the investigators examined the response of the retinal circulation to changes in posture from sitting to lying down in patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG).
- Trial name
- NCT01105065
- Testing
- brimonidine 0.15%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Acute Optic Neuritis
BIIB033 In Acute Optic Neuritis (AON)
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of BIIB033 in subjects with their first episode of unilateral acute optic neuritis (AON).
- Trial name
- NCT01721161
- Testing
- BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb)
- Where
- 32 sites in Australia, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Optic Nerve Diseases
Study to Evaluate Eye Function in Patients Taking Linezolid for Six Weeks or Greater
To understand and characterize the effects of linezolid on the optic nerve by observing and following patients who have been treated with linezolid for six weeks or longer for the development of signs or symptoms of visual…
- Trial name
- NCT00359632
- Testing
- Zyvox - linezolid, Matched control
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Acute Demylelinating Optic Neuritis
Fingolimod (FTY720) in Acute Demyelinating Optic Neuritis (ADON)
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of fingolimod 0.5mg versus placebo in patients with suspected acute demyelinating optic neuritis (ADON) receiving standard steroid treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01757691
- Testing
- Fingolimod 0.5mg/daily
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Efficacy of Bevacizumab (Avastin) in Treatment of Acute NMO Exacerbations
This is a phase 1b interventional trial of bevacizumab (Avastin®) to evaluate the tolerability/safety and preliminary efficacy of bevacizumab (Avastin®) as add-on therapy for treatment of acute optic neuritis and/or transverse…
- Trial name
- NCT01777412
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis, Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
TBTC Study 30: Safety and Tolerability of Low Dose Linezolid in MDR TB
This study evaluated the safety and tolerability of low-dose linezolid (600 mg once daily) administered for 16 weeks as part of an optimized background regimen for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
- Trial name
- LiMiT (NCT00664313)
- Testing
- Linezolid
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies
Leukodystrophies, and other heritable disorders of the white matter of the brain, were previously resistant to genetic characterization, largely due to the extreme genetic heterogeneity of molecular causes.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, 4H Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02699190
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effects of Glycemic Optimization Before Gastric Bypass Surgery
Metabolic surgery such as gastric bypass, gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy operations can cause rapid and uncontrolled reductions in blood glucose.
- Trial name
- GLUCOSURG2 (NCT01353118)
- Testing
- gastric bypass
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Gliomas
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00238264
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- 145 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Low Tension Glaucoma
Observational Study of the Long-term Effect of Latanoprost in Normal Tension Glaucoma
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of latanoprost monotherapy in patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG) using a prospective, observational design.
- Trial name
- NTG-X-PERT (NCT01209624)
- Volunteers
- 902 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Devic's Disease
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Devic's Disease
This study is designed to examine whether treating Devic's disease patients with high dose cyclophosphamide together with rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG)/rituximab (drugs which reduce the function of the immune system)…
- Trial name
- NCT00787722
- Testing
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cyclophosphamide, G-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Neuromyelitis Optica
Scrambler Trial for Pain in NMOSD
A novel technology called Scrambler Therapy is a non-invasive pain modifying technique that utilizes transcutaneous electrical stimulation of C fibers with the intent of re-organizing maladaptive signaling pathways.
- Trial name
- NCT03452176
- Testing
- Scrambler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cutaneous Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Cutaneous Neurofibroma
This pilot phase II trial studies how well selumetinib works in treating patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and cutaneous neurofibromas.
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Optic Nerve Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02839720
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Selumetinib Sulfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Using MRI-Guided Laser Heat Ablation to Induce Disruption of the Peritumoral Blood Brain Barrier to Enhance Delivery and Efficacy of Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
By employing a combination of advanced MRI techniques and correlative serum biomarkers of blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption, the investigators plan to develop a powerful, first of its kind clinical algorithm in pediatrics…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02372409
- Testing
- MRI-guided laser ablation, Doxorubicin, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Neuromyelitis Optica
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) & Cetirizine
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. Patients have relapses (also known as attacks) which are often quite severe and leave them with significant disability.
- Trial name
- NCT02865018
- Testing
- cetirizine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
Glaucoma, Optic Neuropathy
Use of Bevacizumab in Trabeculectomy Surgery
When a patient with glaucoma who has a pressure that is too high and causing damage to their vision, despite receiving the maximum amount of medication that can be tolerated, the decision is made to have glaucoma surgery.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Optic Neuropathy, Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT01166594
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre