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Cross-linking plus INTACS for Keratoconus
Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Ezra Maguen, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Yaron S. Rabinowitz M.D.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
progressive keratoconus or ectasia
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 years
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Study Summary
This study will determine the efficacy of collagen cross linking for progressive keratoconus and ectasia after lasik. It will try and determine which is a more effective treatment: collagen cross linking alone or collagen cross linking combined with Intacs, a treatment which has already been proven to be effective in decreasing corneal curvature in patients with keratoconus.
Eligible Conditions
- Keratoconus
- Aneurysm
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check βYesβ for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 10 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Effectiveness of UV-X cross linking to halt progression of keratoconus
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Cross-linking plus INTACSActive Control1 Intervention
Corneal collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and UVA light plus INTACS
Group II: Cross-linkingActive Control1 Intervention
Corneal collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and UVA light
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Yaron S. Rabinowitz M.D.Lead Sponsor
Ezra Maguen, M.D.Principal Investigatoramerican eye institute
Yuri Oleynikov, M.D. PhDPrincipal InvestigatorCornea Genetic Eye Institute
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
Nevada
What site did they apply to?
Cornea Eye Institute, 50 North La Cienaga Blvd, #340
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
Why did patients apply to this trial?
I havent tried ncomany drugs to help repair vision but I have invested 2k in contact lenses that are still uncomfortable.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
What questions have other patients asked about this trial?
Does the trial compensate?
PatientReceived no prior treatments
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