Randomized Study of Sequential Orbital Radiotherapy for Graves' Ophthalmopathy

NCT ID: NCT00004660

Last Updated: 2017-05-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1993-06-30

Study Completion Date

1998-01-31

Brief Summary

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OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the effects of 20 Gy of external-beam radiotherapy to 1 orbit vs. the untreated orbit at 3 and 6 months after therapy in patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy.

II. Evaluate whether 20 Gy of external-beam radiotherapy delivered to the second orbit 6 months later in the course of the disease produces effects of equal magnitude to those observed when the first orbit was treated.

III. Relate the magnitude of treatment effects to the time since onset of eye symptoms.

IV. Evaluate whether characteristics of radiation retinopathy are present 3 years after orbital radiotherapy.

Detailed Description

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PROTOCOL OUTLINE: The posterior region of 1 orbit is irradiated over 2 weeks with supervoltage equipment. The other orbit is treated 6 months later. The sequence of therapy is randomly assigned.

The untreated eye receives a simultaneous sham treatment during each radiotherapy session.

Patients are followed at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 36 months.

Conditions

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Graves' Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Radiotherapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Sham treatment

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham treatment

Intervention Type RADIATION

Interventions

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Radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Sham treatment

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Firm diagnosis of Graves' disease with normal thyroid function, i.e.: Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin positive Thyroxine 5-12.5 micrograms/dL Tri-iodothyronine 80-180 nanograms/dL Thyroid-stimulating hormone 0.2-8 milli-International unit (mIU/L) Euthyroid due to therapy acceptable Ophthalmopathy meeting at least 3 of the following criteria: Chemosis or lid edema Lid lag, lid retraction, or restrictive lagophthalmos Proptosis at least 20 mm by Krahn exophthalmometry in at least 1 eye Less than 4 mm discrepancy between eyes Patient perception of "stare" or "bulge" Extraocular muscle motion restriction in 1 or both eyes on clinical exam or by patient report of diplopia at extremes of gaze Extraocular muscle enlargement on computerized tomography (previous study results acceptable) Mild to moderate ophthalmopathy, i.e.: Orbital pain Lacrimation Photophobia Visual blurring or diplopia No optic neuropathy, i.e.: Afferent pupillary defect Impaired color vision on D-15 testing (unless congenital color perception deficiency) Visual field defect Impaired visual acuity No corneal ulcers --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- No prior external-beam radiotherapy to the head and neck At least 2 weeks since corticosteroids --Patient Characteristics-- No prior head and neck tumors No diabetes No pregnant women
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Colum A. Gorman

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Gorman CA, Garrity JA, Fatourechi V, Bahn RS, Petersen IA, Stafford SL, Earle JD, Forbes GS, Kline RW, Bergstralh EJ, Offord KP, Rademacher DM, Stanley NM, Bartley GB. A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of orbital radiotherapy for Graves' ophthalmopathy. Ophthalmology. 2001 Sep;108(9):1523-34. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(01)00632-7.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 11535445 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MAYOC-1889200

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

R01DK042822

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

199/11860

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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