Toric Orthokeratology - Slowing Eye Elongation - Full Text View

Sponsor:	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Collaborator:	Menicon Co., Ltd.
Information provided by:	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00978692

Purpose

The aims of this study are to investigate the effects of ortho-k for astigmatic and myopic reduction and myopic control in children, and the long term effects on corneal curvatures and biomechanics.

Condition	Intervention
Myopia Astigmatism	Device: Toric Orthokeratology lenses Device: Single-vision spectacles

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Single Blind (Investigator), Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Toric Orthokeratology for Slowing Eye Elongation in Astigmatic Children

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MedlinePlus related topics: Eye Wear

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Further study details as provided by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

To determine the eyeball elongation in children wearing ortho-k lenses [ Time Frame: Before lens wear, 6, 12,18, 24 months after lens wear ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

To determine the posterior corneal curvatures, topographic corneal thickness, corneal volume, corneal hysteresis and corneal resistance factor in a group of children and compare these parameters with the ortho-k children [ Time Frame: Before lens wear, 6, 12,18, 24 months after lens wear ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
To investigative the efficacy of toric orthokeratology for correcting astigmatism and myopia [ Time Frame: Before lens wear, 6, 12,18, 24 months after lens wear ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	100
Study Start Date:	May 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	November 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Toric orthokeratology lenses: Experimental Children wearing toric ortho-k lenses at night for correcting astigmatism and myopia will be the study group	Device: Toric Orthokeratology lenses Children wearing toric orthokeratology at night for correcting astigmatism and myopia will be the study group
Single-vision spectacles Children wearing single-vision spectacles in the daytime for correcting the refractive error will be serve as control group	Device: Single-vision spectacles Children wearing single-vision spectacles in the daytime for correcting the refractive errors will serve as the control group

Detailed Description:

Ortho-k has been shown to be effective in correcting low myopia but relatively ineffective for astigmatism, using spherical reverse geometry lens designs. Toric ortho-k lenses have been introduced in recent years but the efficacy for astigmatic reduction and for myopic control in children have not been confirmed. The mechanism of myopic reduction in ortho-k cannot be fully explained by changes to the anterior corneal curvatures. It is therefore possible that other corneal parameters such as posterior corneal curvature and corneal biomechanics may contribute to the mechanism.

The current study aims at investigating the efficacy of toric ortho-k lenses for correcting myopic astigmatism and for retarding myopic progression in children compared to children wearing single-vision spectacles. Long term changes to other corneal parameters such as posterior cornea curvatures, topographical corneal thickness, corneal hysteresis, corneal resistance factor, with and without ortho-k lens wear will also be investigated.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	6 Years to 12 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Myopia (refractive sphere): more than -0.50DS to -5.00DS
Astigmatism: with-the-rule astigmatism more than -1.25DC
Anisometropia: ≤ 1.50D in both refractive sphere
Best corrected monocular visual acuity: equal to or better than 0.10 in logMAR scale in both eyes
Availability for follow-up for at least 2 years

Exclusion Criteria:

Strabismus at distance or near
Contraindication for contact lens wear and orthokeratology (e.g. limbus to limbus corneal cylinder and dislocated corneal apex
Prior experience with the use of rigid lenses (including orthokeratology)
Prior experience with myopia control treatment (e.g. refractive therapy or progressive spectacles)
Systemic or ocular conditions which may affect contact lens wear (e.g. allergy and medication)
Systemic or ocular conditions which may affect refractive development (e.g. Down syndrome, ptosis)

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00978692

Contacts

Contact: Pauline Cho, PhD	(+852)2766-6100	sopaulin@inet.polyu.edu.hk
Contact: Connie Chen, BSc	(+852)2766-4467	07902317r@polyu.edu.hk

Locations

China
School of Optometry, The Hong KOng Polytechnic University	Recruiting
Hong Kong SAR, China
Contact: Pauline Cho, PhD (+852)2766-6100 sopaulin@inet.polyu.edu.hk
Contact: Connie Chen, BSc (+852)2766-4467 07902317r@polyu.edu.hk
Principal Investigator: Pauline Cho, PhD

Sponsors and Collaborators

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Menicon Co., Ltd.

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Pauline Cho, PhD

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ( Dr Pauline Cho )
Study ID Numbers:	H-ZG30
Study First Received:	September 16, 2009
Last Updated:	September 16, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00978692 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Hong Kong: Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University:

Myopia
Astigmatism
Orthokeratology

Corneal thickness
Corneal curvatures
Corneal biomechanics

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Eye Diseases
Myopia
Refractive Errors
Astigmatism

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 04, 2010