Clinical trials: Visual Impairment
Decrease in Night Vision, Disturbance; Vision, Loss
Single Dose Study of Phentolamine Mesylate Eye Drops in Patients With Severe Night Vision Disturbances
The objectives of this study are: To assess the effect of ophthalmic phentolamine mesylate in mesopic conditions on the four endpoints: 1. Contrast sensitivity 2. Low contrast visual acuity 3. Wavefront aberrometry 4.
- Trial name
- SNV (NCT04004507)
- Testing
- Phentolamine Mesylate Ophthalmic Solution 1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Opus Genetics, Inc
Visual Acuity, Geographic Atrophy
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Clinical Response of Subretinal Administration of CNTO 2476 in Participants With Geographic Atrophy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance profile of the suprachoroidal surgical approach and the Delivery System.
- Conditions
- Visual Acuity, Geographic Atrophy, Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- PRELUDE (NCT02659098)
- Testing
- CNTO 2476 3.0 x 10^5 cells, Subretinal Delivery System
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Diabetic Macular Edema
Effect of Ruboxistaurin on Clinically Significant Macular Edema
The purpose of the study is to test the hypothesis that oral administration of ruboxistaurin will reduce the occurrence of sustained moderate visual loss (SMVL) in patients with clinically significant macular edema.
- Trial name
- NCT00133952
- Testing
- Ruboxistaurin
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 309 people
- Sponsor
- Chromaderm, Inc.
Visual Impairment, Amblyopia Suspect
DigiVis: Self-testing Vision App for Telephone Consultations
This trial aims to assess the accuracy and test-retest variability of a new digital app which enables community visual acuity testing without requirement of an trained examiner.
- Trial name
- NCT04482387
- Testing
- DigiVis visual acuity app
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetic Retinopathy
Study of Efficacy of Ranibizumab in Different Regimens in Patients With Diabetic Macula Edema
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that the change of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was comparable in patients treated with ranibizumab at the discretion of the investigator vs.
- Trial name
- DIVERSE (NCT02366468)
- Testing
- ranibizumab 0.5 mg
- Where
- 30 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Depression
Low Vision Depression Prevention Trial for Age Related Macular Degeneration
This randomized, controlled clinical trial, the Low Vision Depression Prevention TriAL (VITAL), will test the efficacy of collaborative low vision rehabilitation (LVR) to prevent depressive disorders in Age-Related Macular…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT00769015)
- Testing
- BA-LVR, ST-LVR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Brolucizumab 6mg Compared to Aflibercept 2 mg in a Treat-to-control Regimen (TALON)
This was a 64-week randomized, double-masked, multi-center, active-controlled, two-arm study in patients with neovascular age related macular degeneration (nAMD) who have not previously received anti- vascular endothelial growth…
- Trial name
- TALON (NCT04005352)
- Testing
- Brolucizumab 6 mg, Aflibercept 2 mg
- Where
- 118 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 734 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Extension Study to Compare Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab Intravitreal Injections Versus Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in Patients With RVO
The study is intended to characterize the clinical benefit regarding safety and efficacy of a long term treatment with Lucentis in comparison with Ozurdex over an additional 6 months and a 3-month follow-up period, following the…
- Trial name
- NCT01580020
- Testing
- RFB002, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 37 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Optic, Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
Efficacy Study of GS010 for the Treatment of Vision Loss up to 6 Months From Onset in LHON Due to the ND4 Mutation
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
- RESCUE (NCT02652767)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics
Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Study of the Effects of High Dose Aflibercept Injected Into the Eye of Patients With an Age-related Disorder That Causes Loss of Vision Due to Growth of Abnormal Blood Vessels at the Back of the Eye
In this study researchers want to learn more about changes in visual acuity (clarity of vision) with a high dose treatment with Aflibercept (Eylea) in patients suffering from neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
- Trial name
- PULSAR (NCT04423718)
- Testing
- Aflibercept High Dose VEGF Trap-Eye (BAY86-5321), Aflibercept VEGF Trap-Eye (Eylea, BAY86-5321)
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 1,011 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Low Vision
Beacon Sensors and Telerehabilitation for Low Vision
The successful application of magnification devices for reading and daily tasks is predicated on their correct use by individuals with low vision (LV).
- Trial name
- BeST-AID (NCT04066075)
- Testing
- Low Vision Rehabilitation
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Diabetes Mellitus, Macular Edema
A Study of Ranibizumab Injection in Subjects With Clinically Significant Macular Edema (ME) With Center Involvement Secondary to Diabetes Mellitus (RISE)
This study is a Phase III, double-masked, multicenter, randomized, sham injection-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab injection in patients with clinically significant macular edema with center involvement…
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT00473330)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Macular Degeneration, Central Visual Impairment
Scotoma Perimetry Oculomotor Training
The proposed research is relevant to public health because a greater understanding of plasticity after central vision loss can inform new therapies for treating low vision and has potential to benefit millions of individuals…
- Trial name
- SPOT (NCT05456581)
- Testing
- 'Scotoma awareness' Training, Control Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Metabolic Syndrome
Dietary Ketosis: Fatty Acids Activate AMPK Energy Circuits Modulating Global Methylation
The study explores whether selective memory complaints (SMC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the comorbidity of Metabolic Syndrome symptomatic of peripheral and cerebral hypo-metabolism with corresponding epigenetic shifts…
- Trial name
- NCT03319173
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristlecone Health, Inc.
Macular Edema (ME)
To Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Ranibizumab in People With Vision Loss Due to Macular Edema
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg Ranibizumab intravitreal injections in adult patients with visual impairment due to macular edema (ME).
- Trial name
- NCT01846299
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- 61 sites in Australia, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Low Vision, Both Eyes
Virtual Reality-Base Intelligent Orientation and Mobility Specialists Trial
The human subject research is a randomized, controlled training trial that tests the effectiveness of three Virtual Reality-based Intelligent Orientation and Mobility Specialists (VR-IOMSs) in teaching orientation and mobility…
- Trial name
- VR-IOMS (NCT04639531)
- Testing
- Orientation and Mobility Training with VR-IOMSs, Orientation and Mobility Training with COMS, No Orientation and Mobility Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diabetic Macular Edema
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Brolucizumab vs. Aflibercept in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to Diabetic Macular Edema
This was a Phase III, randomized, double-masked, multi-center, active-controlled, two-arm study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of brolucizumab 6 mg compared to the active control, aflibercept 2 mg used per…
- Trial name
- KITE (NCT03481660)
- Testing
- Brolucizumab, Aflibercept
- Where
- 78 sites in Belgium, Bulgaria and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Blindness
Virtual Reality Mobility Training System for Veterans With Vision Loss
This is a two-year proof-of-concept study to evaluate a new Virtual Reality (VR) "holographic" sound system for use as an audiological Orientation and Mobility (O\&M) training tool
- Trial name
- NCT00333879
- Testing
- Virtual Sound System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Central Vision Loss From Macular Diseases
Low Vision Intervention Trial II (LOVIT II)
This study will determine if the interdisciplinary team low vision rehabilitation program is more effective than basic low vision care provided by an optometrist working alone in improving visual reading ability in veterans with…
- Trial name
- LOVIT II (NCT00958360)
- Testing
- Interdisciplinary Low Vision Service, Basic Low Vision Service
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Blind
Spatial Cognitive Training
This study is designed to see if doing regular training on a spatial imagery task leads to improvements in the ability to do the trained spatial imagery task and in the ability to get around in everyday activities.
- Trial name
- SCTVI (NCT03423654)
- Testing
- Spatial Training, Letter number matching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development