Autoimmunity in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Sponsor
Semmelweis University (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT00433277
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Using local immune suppression, the trial seeks evidence for the hypothesis that autoimmunity plays a role in the pathomechanism of retinitis pigmentosa.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: twice-daily dosage with 0.5% cyclosporine-A eyedrops
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    N/A and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Clinical diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa
    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Cataract

    • Extremely low ERG wave amplitude (less than 8% of normal)

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Semmelweis University, Dept. of Ophthalmology Budapest Hungary H-1085

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Semmelweis University

    Investigators

    • Study Director: Zoltán Z. Nagy, M.D., Semmelweis University, Dept. of Ophthalmology

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    , ,
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00433277
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • KMolnar
    First Posted:
    Feb 9, 2007
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 9, 2007
    Last Verified:
    Feb 1, 2007

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Feb 9, 2007