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Eplerenone Treatment for Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Hungarian Population

Primary Purpose

Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Hungary
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Inspra (eplerenone)
Sponsored by
Semmelweis University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) with persistent subretinal fluid on OCT for more than 3 months after initial presentation .
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Persons with impaired decision-making ability.
  • Pregnant women or who are actively trying to conceive.
  • Additional eye disease affecting the macula or posterior retina.
  • Creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min
  • Hyperkalemia > 5 mmol/l
  • Serum creatinine > 2 mg/dl in men or > 1.8 mg/dl in women
  • Treatment with potassium sparing agents or potassium
  • Treatment with any other drugs known to cause interaction with eplerenone
  • Microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes

Sites / Locations

  • Semmelweis University, Department of Ophthalmology

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Treatment

Arm Description

Treatment: Eplerenone (Inspra) All patients will receive 25mg eplerenone once a day for a week, followed by 50mg once a day, for a total of 4-12 weeks.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Resolution of sub-retinal fluid measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Changes in macular volume at baseline, during and after the treatment with eplerenone.
Changes in visual acuity at baseline measured on Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart, during and after the treatment with eplerenone.
Changes in choroideal thickness at baseline measured by OCT, during and after the treatment with eplerenone in both eyes.

Full Information

First Posted
May 26, 2015
Last Updated
October 15, 2016
Sponsor
Semmelweis University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02462499
Brief Title
Eplerenone Treatment for Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Hungarian Population
Official Title
Eplerenone Treatment for Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Hungarian Population
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Semmelweis University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to determine the efficacy and safety of treatment with the drug eplerenone in patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
28 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Treatment
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Treatment: Eplerenone (Inspra) All patients will receive 25mg eplerenone once a day for a week, followed by 50mg once a day, for a total of 4-12 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Inspra (eplerenone)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Resolution of sub-retinal fluid measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability.
Time Frame
3 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in macular volume at baseline, during and after the treatment with eplerenone.
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Changes in visual acuity at baseline measured on Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart, during and after the treatment with eplerenone.
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Changes in choroideal thickness at baseline measured by OCT, during and after the treatment with eplerenone in both eyes.
Time Frame
6 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) with persistent subretinal fluid on OCT for more than 3 months after initial presentation . Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Persons with impaired decision-making ability. Pregnant women or who are actively trying to conceive. Additional eye disease affecting the macula or posterior retina. Creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min Hyperkalemia > 5 mmol/l Serum creatinine > 2 mg/dl in men or > 1.8 mg/dl in women Treatment with potassium sparing agents or potassium Treatment with any other drugs known to cause interaction with eplerenone Microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Semmelweis University, Department of Ophthalmology
City
Budapest
ZIP/Postal Code
1085
Country
Hungary

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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