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Orthokeratology for Keratoconus

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified December 2008 by Hadassah Medical Organization.
Recruitment status was  Not yet recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Hadassah Medical Organization
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00816569
First received: December 31, 2008
Last updated: NA
Last verified: December 2008
History: No changes posted
  Purpose

To investigate a possible benefit of Orthokeratology contact lenses to improve uncorrected visual acuity of keratoconus patients


Condition Intervention
Orthokeratology
Keratoconus
 Device: Orthokeratology contact lenses

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Orthokeratology Contact Lenses for Keratoconus

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Eye Wear
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Uncorrected Visual acuity [ Time Frame: After 1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Amount of change in corneal video-topography [ Time Frame: At one month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: February 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date: August 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date: July 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Keratoconus
One eye of Keratoconus patient
 Device: Orthokeratology contact lenses
Wearing Orthokeratology lens in one eye of a keratoconus patient

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 45 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Moderate Keratoconus
  • No apical scars

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Advanced Keratoconus
  • Apical scaring
  • Contact lens intolerance
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00816569

Contacts
Contact: David Landau, MD 00 972 54 4807077 dvl_eyes@slimail.com
Contact: Boris Savernski, OD 00 972 2 6777111 bopt@bezeqint.net

Locations
Israel
: Hadassah Medical Organization, Not yet recruiting
Jerusalem,, Israel, 91120
Contact: : Arik Tzukert, DMD     00 972 2 6776095     arik@hadassah.org.il    
Contact: Hadas Lemberg, PhD     00 972 2 6777572     lhadas@hadassah.org.il    
Principal Investigator: David Landau, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hadassah Medical Organization
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: David Landau MD, : Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00816569     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: dvleyes-HMO-CTIL
Study First Received: December 31, 2008
Last Updated: December 31, 2008
Health Authority: Israel: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:
Orthokeratology
Keratoconus

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Keratoconus
Corneal Diseases
Eye Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013