Clinical trials: Optic Neuropathies
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Low-Dose or High-Dose Lenalidomide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Progressive Pilocytic Astrocytoma or Optic Pathway Glioma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well low-dose lenalidomide works compared with high-dose lenalidomide in treating younger patients with juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas or optic nerve pathway gliomas that have come back…
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Visual Pathway Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01553149
- Testing
- Lenalidomide, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 126 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Safety and Effects of Brimonidine Intravitreal Implant in Patients With Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy
A multicenter, randomized, patient-masked, sham-controlled evaluation of the safety and effects on visual function of brimonidine intravitreal implant in patients with glaucomatous optic neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00693485
- Testing
- 400 ug Brimonidine Implant, 200 ug Brimonidine Implant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis
Ampyra for Optic Neuritis in Multiple Sclerosis
Fifty subjects will be enrolled in this Phase II, investigator-initiated, randomized and blinded cross-over trial of dalfampridine of 8 weeks duration The study will test the hypothesis that dalfampridine, when administered to…
- Trial name
- NCT01337986
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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)
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
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Septo-Optic Dysplasia
Endocrine Dysfunction and Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children With Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Hypotheses: 1. The prevalence of endocrinopathies, and growth hormone (GH) deficiency in particular, among young children diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) is higher than is commonly thought. 2.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Deficiency, Septo-Optic Dysplasia, Hypopituitarism
- Trial name
- NCT00140413
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
An Open Label Extension Trial of Eculizumab in Relapsing NMO Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab long-term use is safe and effective in patients with relapsing NMO.
- Trial name
- NCT02003144
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Treatment Trial (TONTT)
The pathophysiology of Traumatic Optic Neuropathy (TON) is thought to be multifactorial, and some researchers have also postulated a primary and secondary mechanism of injury.TON is categorized as direct or indirect.In indirect…
- Trial name
- TONTT (NCT01783847)
- Testing
- Recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), Observation, Methyl prednisolone
- Where
- 3 sites in Iran
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Inherited Mitochondrial Disease, Including Leigh Syndrome
Open-Label, Dose-Escalating Study Assessing Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, of RP103 in Mitochondrial Disease
To evaluate safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) administered at a target maintenance dose of 1.3 g/m²/day in two divided doses, every 12 hours, for up to 6 months in…
- Trial name
- MITO-001 (NCT02023866)
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
Neuromyelitis Optica, Devic's Disease
An Open Label Study of the Effects of Eculizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica
The purpose of this study is to determine if the drug eculizumab reduces the attack rate and improves outcome in patients with neuromyelitis optica.
- Trial name
- NCT00904826
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Epidemiology Study of Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
The objectives of this study were to: (1) evaluate the natural history of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION); (2) estimate the population incidence of NAION; and (3) identify potential risk factors for NAION.
- Trial name
- NCT01260324
- Testing
- No intervention given in this observational study
- Volunteers
- 21,283 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
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
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.
Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma
Cilengitide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma That Has Not Responded to Standard Therapy
This phase II trial studies how well cilengitide works in treating younger patients with recurrent or progressive high-grade glioma that has not responded to standard therapy.
- Conditions
- Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00679354
- Testing
- cilengitide, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Optic, Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
Efficacy Study of GS010 for Treatment of Vision Loss From 7 Months to 1 Year From Onset in LHON Due to the ND4 Mutation (REVERSE)
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of GS010, a gene therapy, in improving the visual outcome in participants with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) due to the G11778A ND4 mitochondrial mutation…
- Trial name
- REVERSE (NCT02652780)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences