Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy and Orthokeratology in Fast-progressing Myopia Control

NCT ID: NCT04722874

Last Updated: 2021-08-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-14

Study Completion Date

2022-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this multicenter randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the adjunctive effect of repeated low-level red-light therapy (RLRL) and orthokeratology (ortho-k) on myopia control in ortho-k non-responders who have undergone ortho-k treatment but were still experiencing fast myopia progression.

Detailed Description

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Myopia constitutes a major threat to personal health globally for its increased prevalence. Moreover, its dose-related association with irreversible blindness complications such as myopic macular degeneration have been demonstrated. It is crucial to look for effective ways to control myopia in children to reduce risk of myopic pathologies in later life.

Orthokeratology (ortho-k) is the first-line optical method in myopia control, resulting in slowing axial elongation by 43-63%. However, results after ortho-k treatment vary among individuals. Methods with more accurate efficacy and wider application to slowing down myopia progression, especially for myopia with limited ortho-k response, are still urgently required.

Repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy is an innovative and non-invasive therapeutic treatment for a variety of eye diseases. Our previous clinical study suggested RLRL could effectively retard myopia progression without clinically observable side effects.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the adjunctive effect of RLRL and ortho-k on myopia control in ortho-k non-responders using a multicenter randomized controlled trial design. Ortho-k non-responders are defined as who have continuously undergone ortho-k treatment but were still experiencing fast myopia progression. The subjects will be randomly assigned to either experimental group (RLRL and ortho-k) or control group (ortho-k). Their axial length will be monitored over one year. Changes in axial length in the two groups will be compared.

Conditions

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Myopia, Progressive Refractive Errors Eye Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Ortho-k

Participants will continue to use ortho-k lenses alone.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ortho-k lenses

Intervention Type DEVICE

Ortho-k lenses will be administered nightly.

RLRL+Ortho-k

Participants will be treated with RLRL twice a day in addition to ortho-k lenses.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ortho-k lenses

Intervention Type DEVICE

Ortho-k lenses will be administered nightly.

RLRL

Intervention Type DEVICE

RLRL will be performed twice a day with an interval of at least 4 hours, each treatment last 3 minutes. Nightly treatment should be performed at least 30 minutes before ortho-k lens insertion.

Interventions

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Ortho-k lenses

Ortho-k lenses will be administered nightly.

Intervention Type DEVICE

RLRL

RLRL will be performed twice a day with an interval of at least 4 hours, each treatment last 3 minutes. Nightly treatment should be performed at least 30 minutes before ortho-k lens insertion.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Orthokeratology lens Repeated low-level red-light therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Start to receive ortho-k treatment one year ago.
2. Age at enrolment: 8-13 years.
3. Ortho-k non-responders: those who have continuously undergone ortho-k treatment but were still experiencing fast myopia progression (annual axial elongation equal to or more than 0.5 mm) in the past one year in at least one eye.
4. Before wearing ortho-k lenses, spherical equivalent refractions (SERs) ranging from -1.00 to -5.00 Dioptres (D) and astigmatism less than -1.5 D in both eyes, anisometropia less than 1.5 D, and best corrected logMAR visual acuity (VA) equal to or better than 0 in both eyes.
5. Parents' understanding and acceptance of random allocation of grouping

Exclusion Criteria

1. Strabismus and binocular vision abnormalities.
2. Ocular or systemic abnormalities.
3. Prior treatment of myopia control in the past three months, e.g. drugs, progressive addition lenses, bifocal lenses, etc.
4. Other contraindications.
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The Second People's Hospital of Foshan

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tianjin Medical University Eye Center

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Xiao Yang, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Locations

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The Second People's Hospital of Foshan

Foshan, Guangdong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Tianjin Medical University Eye Center

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Xiao Yang, Professor

Role: CONTACT

+86-020-87330348

Facility Contacts

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Xiangbin Kong, PhD

Role: primary

Fabiao Li, MBSS

Role: backup

Xiao Yang, PhD

Role: primary

+86-020-87330348

Ruihua Wei, PhD

Role: primary

References

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Xiong R, Wang W, Tang X, He M, Hu Y, Zhang J, Du B, Jiang Y, Zhu Z, Chen Y, Zhang S, Kong X, Wei R, Yang X, He M. Myopia Control Effect of Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy Combined with Orthokeratology: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Ophthalmology. 2024 Nov;131(11):1304-1313. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.05.015. Epub 2024 May 18.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38763303 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2020KYPJ156

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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