Safety Study of the VEGA UV-A System to Treat Ectasia

NCT ID: NCT01398839

Last Updated: 2022-06-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

103 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-12-31

Study Completion Date

2012-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) when used to treat ectasia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ectasia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sham Control

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Riboflavin

Intervention Type DRUG

Both treatment and sham groups will receive riboflavin

CXL Treatment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VEGA UV-A Illumination System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Only subjects assigned to the treatment group will receive treatment with the UV Light

Riboflavin

Intervention Type DRUG

Both treatment and sham groups will receive riboflavin

Interventions

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VEGA UV-A Illumination System

Only subjects assigned to the treatment group will receive treatment with the UV Light

Intervention Type DEVICE

Riboflavin

Both treatment and sham groups will receive riboflavin

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 Years of age or older
* Diagnosis of Ectasia
* Presence of central or inferior steepening
* Topography consistent with ectasia
* BSCVA 20/20 or worse
* If contact lens wearer; removal of contact lenses for required period of time
* Signed informed consent
* Willingness and ability to comply with schedule for follow-up visits

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous ocular condition that may predispose the eye for future complications or prevent the possibility of improved vision
* History of chemical injury or delayed epithelial healing
* A known sensitivity to study medications
* Nystagmus or any other condition that would prevent a steady gaze during the treatment or other diagnostic tests
* A condition that would interfere with or prolong epithelial healing
* Presence or history of any other condition or finding that makes the patient unsuitable for treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Topcon Medical Systems, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Woolfson Eye Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A.

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Laser and Corneal Surgery Assoc. PC

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Mt. Sinai Hospital

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Pamel Vision & Laser Group

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Cleveland Clinic-Cole Eye Institute

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

ReVision Advanced Laser Eye Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Dell Laser Consultants

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Slade & Baker Vision

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

The Eye Institute of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CXL-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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