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Pneumatic retinopexy for Retinal Detachment
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Rajeev Muni, FRSCS
Research Sponsored by Unity Health Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 week, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months post intervention
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Study Summary
This trial will compare outcomes of two different surgeries for retinal detachment repair in terms of anatomical success, functional success and patient quality of life.
Eligible Conditions
- Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 week, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months post intervention
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 week, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months post intervention
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Secondary outcome measures
Anatomical success (complete retinal re-attachment with no adjuvant surgical procedure)
Aniseikonia rates
Metamorphopsia rates
+5 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: VitrectomyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients with retinal detachment allocated to vitrectomy
Group II: Pneumatic retinopexyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients with retinal detachment allocated to pneumatic retinopexy
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Vitrectomy
2013
Completed Phase 4
~2700
Pneumatic retinopexy
2012
N/A
~180
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Unity Health TorontoLead Sponsor
536 Previous Clinical Trials
447,351 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Retinal Detachment
854 Patients Enrolled for Retinal Detachment
Rajeev Muni, FRSCSPrincipal Investigatorstaff
1 Previous Clinical Trials
100 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Retinal Detachment
100 Patients Enrolled for Retinal Detachment
Verena Juncal, MDPrincipal Investigatorresearch fellow
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have had a detached retina in one of your eyes before.You have had eye surgery in the past, specifically a procedure called vitrectomy or scleral buckle, in the eye being studied.The doctor thinks that the treatment has a good chance of fixing your detached retina.You cannot have a detailed examination of the outer edges of your eye due to cloudy eye conditions. The condition of your lens or posterior hyaloid doesn't affect whether you can participate.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Vitrectomy
- Group 2: Pneumatic retinopexy
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are new participants currently being accepted into this experiment?
"Absolutely. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is still enrolling participants and began on November 1st 2016; the listing was most recently updated on August 21st 2019. The project requires 178 patients from two medical facilities."
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How many research subjects have signed up for this investigation?
"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov webpage indicates that this trial is recruiting, beginning from November 1st 2016 with its last update occurring on August 21st 2019. As of now, 178 participants have been enrolled between two sites."
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