Clinical trials: Optic Neuropathy
Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alström Syndrome (AS)
Setmelanotide (RM-493), Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Agonist, in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) and Alström Syndrome (AS) Participants With Moderate to Severe Obesity
This pivotal, phase 3 study is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of setmelanotide, a potent melanocortin receptor type 4 (MC4R) agonist, for the treatment of obesity and hyperphagia in participants with Bardet Biedl…
- Trial name
- NCT03746522
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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.
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion Pressure of Cosopt in Normal Tension Glaucoma
To prove the non-inferiority of the fixed timolol-dorzolamide combination (Cosopt) compared to 0.005% latanoprost (Xalatan) in the aspects of intraocular pressure (IOP) and ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) in subjects with normal…
- Trial name
- NCT01175902
- Testing
- dorzolamide/timolol, latanoprost
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis
Long Term Study of Avonex Therapy Following a First Attack of Multiple Sclerosis
The current study is a continuation of the 5 year extension study of the phase III CHAMPS study (see reference). This study was designed to determine if immediate initiation of therapy with Interferon Beta-1a (AVONEX) after a…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, Acute Brainstem/Cerebellar Syndrome
- Trial name
- CHAMPIONS10 (NCT00179478)
- Testing
- interferon beta 1a 30 ug IM once weekly
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Glaucoma
Additive Effect of Twice-daily Brinzolamide 1%/Brimonidine 0.2%Combination as an Adjunctive Therapy to Travoprost in Patients With Normal Tension Glaucoma
The purpose of this study was to determine the incremental intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering that is achieved when Simbrinza is used adjunctively to Travatan in patients with normal tension glaucoma that may benefit from…
- Trial name
- NCT03150160
- Testing
- brinzolamide 1%/brimonidine 0.2% fixed combination, travoprost 0.004% ophthalmic solution
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Raxone in LHON Patients
LEROS is an open-label interventional Phase IV study, designed to further assess the efficacy and safety of Raxone® in the long-term treatment of LHON patients.
- Trial name
- LEROS (NCT02774005)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), NMO Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
Efficacy and Safety Study of Satralizumab (SA237) as Add-on Therapy to Treat Participants With Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and NMO Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and immunogenic profiles of satralizumab, compared with placebo, in addition to baseline immunosuppressive treatment in…
- Trial name
- NCT02028884
- Testing
- Satralizumab, Baseline Treatment
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, France and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
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
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
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
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
RESCUE and REVERSE Long-term Follow-up
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of GS010, a gene therapy, and assess the quality of life in subjects with LHON due to the G11778A ND4 mitochondrial mutation and who were treated in…
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT03406104)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics
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
Glaucoma; Drugs, Normal Tension Glaucoma
Peripapillary Blood Flow After Use of Anti-glaucoma Medications: An OCT Angiography Study
This study evaluates the possible acute changes in peripapillary blood flow after instillation of antiglaucoma medications in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), normal tension glaucoma (NTG), or ocular hypertension…
- Conditions
- Glaucoma; Drugs, Normal Tension Glaucoma, Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
- Trial name
- NCT03323164
- Testing
- Timolol Maleate, Brimonidine Tartrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye
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
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
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.
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Neuromyelitis Optica
C1-esterase Inhibitor (Cinryze) for Acute Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica Exacerbation
The overall objective is to evaluate the tolerability/safety and preliminary efficacy of CINRYZE® (C1 esterase inhibitor [human]) as add-on therapy for treatment of acute optic neuritis and/or transverse myelitis in NMO and…
- Trial name
- NCT01759602
- Testing
- C1-esterase inhibitor (Cinryze)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Levy
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic
A Study to Assess Whether PDE5 Inhibitors Increase the Chance of Triggering the Onset of Acute NAION
The objective of this non-interventional study is to examine whether use of Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (PDE5s), including use of sildenafil, vardenafil, or tadalafil, triggers the onset of acute NAION.
- Trial name
- NCT00759174
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 105 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 673 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.