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Capsular Tension Ring

Capsular Tension Ring for Cataract (CTR Trial)

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by EyeKon Medical, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
The patient requires cataract surgery with IOL implantation.
The patient has observed or suspected weakened, torn, missing or otherwise compromised zonules (torn or missing estimated not to exceed one-third of the capsular bag diameter) due to Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Marfans Syndrome, trauma or other zonular compromising condition.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

CTR Trial Summary

This trial found that the CTR was safe and effective when used during cataract surgery to support the intraocular lens.

Eligible Conditions
  • Cataract Surgery

CTR Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You need to have surgery to remove a cataract and put in an artificial lens.
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The patient has a condition that weakens or damages the zonules, which are tiny structures in the eye. This can be caused by Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Marfans Syndrome, trauma, or other conditions that affect the zonules.

CTR Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Visual Acuity
Secondary outcome measures
Adverse Events

CTR Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: DeviceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Polymethylmethacrylate Capsular Tension Ring introduced into the posterior chamber of the eye following cataract surgery before the implantation of an intraocular lens.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Capsular Tension Ring
2015
N/A
~120

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Who is running the clinical trial?

EyeKon Medical, Inc.Lead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
1 Trials studying Cataract Surgery
Mark RobinsonStudy DirectorSponsor/CEO

Media Library

Capsular Tension Ring (Capsular Tension Ring) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02332369 — N/A
Cataract Surgery Research Study Groups: Device
Cataract Surgery Clinical Trial 2023: Capsular Tension Ring Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02332369 — N/A
Capsular Tension Ring (Capsular Tension Ring) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02332369 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there vacancies available to participate in this trial?

"Affirmative. On clinicaltrials.gov, it is indicated that the trial has been actively recruiting since February 1st 2005 and was most recently updated on June 14th 2021. Currently, they are seeking 125 patients from one medical centre to participate in this study."

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What is the current headcount of participants engaging in this research?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research is presently recruiting volunteers - the trial was first posted on February 1st 2005 and there has been a recent update on June 14th 2021. The study requires 125 participants from one centre of operation."

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~6 spots leftby Mar 2025