20 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
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.
This study is designed as a double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) administration of RPh201 in participants with previous NAION. All participants enrolled in Cohort A of the study will have a documented history of NAION for at least 12 months and at most, five years prior to enrollment. Participants enrolled in Cohort B of the study will have a documented history of NAION for at least 6 months and at most, three years prior to enrollment.
This study will determine the effect of QPI-1007 on visual function in subjects with recent-onset NAION and assess the safety and tolerability of intravitreal injections of QPI-1007 in this population. This study will also evaluate the structural changes in the retina following administration of QPI-1007.
Determine whether dalfampridine (Ampyra) can improve visual function in patients who have had nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) with stable visual impairment.
Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) has been demonstrated in multiple preclinical models to enhance survival and regeneration of retinal ganglion cells, the retinal neurons injured in diseases like ischemic optic neuropathy/optic nerve stroke. We hypothesize that CNTF delivery to the human eye will provide neuroprotection (prevent loss of vision) and neuroenhancement (improve vision indices) in ischemic optic neuropathy. Patients in the trial will receive an NT-501 CNTF implant (made by Neurotech) into one eye, and will be carefully followed to evaluate safety and efficacy.
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of PDE5 inhibitors (vardenafil, sildenafil, or tadalafil) increases the risk for the development of NAION.
The purpose of this study is to explore the safety and efficacy of ranibizumab to treat non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy based on clinical and anatomical findings.
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the effect of Vision Restoration Therapy, VRT, on the visual function of patients with unilateral or bilateral AION, who have good central vision (at least 20/60) and altitudinal visual field defects.
To follow all patients enrolled in the original Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Decompression Trial (IONDT) to determine (1) the incidence of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in the second eye, (2) changes in visual acuity over time in both the study and second eye, and (3) other aspects of the natural history of NAION.
The purpose of the study is to use new diagnostic methods (OCT and OCT-A) to shed light on risk factors for the development of NA-AION. The risk factors we are focusing on are comorbidities along with anatomical and vascular characteristics of the optic nerve.
This study investigates a new technology to assess the structure and function inside the eye. Retinal imaging of subjects with inner and outer retinal defects to detect areas of abnormal structure and function compared to other visual function tests.
Post-operative visual loss (POVL) following non-ocular surgical procedures is an infrequent but severe complication. Little is understood about this complication, but most cases seem to result from loss of blood flow to the optic nerve. This is a pilot, single center, prospective, randomized, two-arm study involving 20 subjects at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center who are scheduled to undergo spine surgery that requires prone position and at least two hours of general anesthesia or total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring. Patients will be randomized to either general anesthesia or TIVA, and wear the SightSaver device to monitor visual evoked potentials (VEPs) during surgery in order to detect possible changes in optic nerve function that may lead to POVL. We hypothesize that this new, flexible, disposable device will yield better results and more patient satisfaction than devices currently used for visual monitoring during prone spine surgeries.
Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation (TES) using the "OkuStim®" device delivers electrical impulses to damaged and/or diseased photoreceptor cells. This electric stimulation of the retina may help to preserve visual acuity and/or the visual field.
Study H6D-MC-LVHQ is an observational, non-interventional, multi-center, prospective, case-crossover study to evaluate the possible association between the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors and the risk of acute nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in males. Subjects with newly diagnosed NAION will be asked via a structured questionnaire about their use of PDE5 inhibitors and other risk factors prior to the onset of their vision loss.
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.
This is an open-label, dose escalation, safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic study, where active study drug (QPI-1007) will be given to all patients who participate. This study will determine whether QPI-1007 is safe when it is injected into the eye. The study will also reveal if there are any side effects of the drug and how long it takes for the body to clear the drug.
The participant is being asked to be a subject in this research study because the participant may have a disorder that can cause optic nerve damage and impairment of his/her visual function which is called optic neuropathies (ON). Optic neuropathy refers to damage to the optic nerve (a "cable" connecting the eyes and the brain to transmit the visual signals) due to any cause.In this study, the investigator is using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ophthalmic measures such as optic coherent tomography(OCT), which are non-invasive imaging tests to measure the changes in eye globe shape ,the flow of blood and brain fluid. It is hoped that this study will provide new knowledge that may allow the investigator to better understand the cause of symptoms associated with optic neuropathy and ways to better monitor what is happening.
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/
This is a study to focus on the feasibility of using a monitor which may signal loss of visual function intraoperatively.
The purpose of this study is to provide data that would give the investigators a better understanding of the physiologic changes that occur and may contribute to post operative blindness. An improved understanding may lead to the development of protocols or devices that reduce the chance of catastrophic visual loss.