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Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Inflammatory Eye Diseases

Primary Purpose

Choroiditis, Iridocyclitis, Iritis

Status
Completed
Phase
Locations
United States
Study Type
Observational
Intervention
Sponsored by
National Eye Institute (NEI)
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About this trial

This is an observational trial for Choroiditis focused on measuring Behcet's Disease, Sarcoidosis, Iritis, Choroiditis, Iridocyclitis, Retinal Disease, Cystoid Macular Edema, Uveitis, Intraocular Inflammation, Inflammatory Eye DIsease

Eligibility Criteria

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

INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients are initially screened for NEI protocols under the NEI screening protocol or from the closeout of another protocol. Some of these patients will have a uveitic or other intraocular inflammatory condition that NEI staff wishes to follow and treat. Such patients can the be enrolled in this evaluation and treatment protocol. Each study participant must have the ability to understand and sign an informed consent form. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients will be excluded from this study if they are unable or unwilling to give informed consent or the are unwilling to be followed and treated at the NEI clinical center for at least the next 3 years.

Sites / Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

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First Posted
August 26, 2000
Last Updated
June 30, 2017
Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00006188
Brief Title
Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Inflammatory Eye Diseases
Official Title
Evaluation and Treatment Protocol for Patients With Intraocular Inflammatory Disease (Uveitis)
Study Type
Observational

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 25, 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 19, 2000 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
July 25, 2008 (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study offers evaluation and treatment for patients with inflammatory eye diseases, such as uveitis. The protocol is not designed to test new treatments; rather, patients will receive current standard of care treatments. The purpose of the study is twofold: 1) to allow National Eye Institute physicians to increase their knowledge of inflammatory eye conditions and identify new avenues of possible research in this area; and 2) to establish a pool of patients who may be eligible for new studies as they are developed. (Participants in this protocol will not be required to join a new study; the decision will be voluntary.) Children and adults with uveitis and other inflammatory eye diseases may be eligible for this study. Candidates will be screened with a medical history, brief physical examination, thorough eye examination and blood tests. The eye examination includes measurements of visual acuity (ability to see the vision chart), eye pressure and dilation of the pupils to examine the lens and retina (back part of the eye). Patients may also undergo the following procedures: Fundus photography - Special photographs of the inside of the eye to help evaluate the status of the retina and evaluate changes that may occur in the future. From 2 to 20 pictures may be taken, depending on the eye condition. The camera flashes a bright light into the eye for each picture. Fluorescein angiography - Procedure to evaluate the eye's blood vessels. A yellow dye injected into an arm vein travels to the blood vessels in the eyes. Pictures of the retina are taken using a camera that flashes a blue light into the eye. The pictures show if any dye has leaked from the vessels into the retina, indicating possible blood vessel abnormality. Participants will be followed at least 3 years. Follow-up visits are scheduled according to the standard of care for the individual patient's eye problem. Vision will be checked at each visit, and some of the screening tests described above may be repeated to follow the progress of disease and evaluate the response to treatment.
Detailed Description
This "Evaluation and Treatment Protocol" will allow the uveitis specialists and ocular immunologists at the NEI to identify, follow and provide "standard of care" treatment to patients with uveitis and other intraocular inflammatory disorders. A primary purpose of the protocol is to accumulate a cohort of patients with uveitis or other intraocular inflammatory diseases for possible participation in new NEI clinical trials and epidemiological protocols. Also, by providing long-term follow-up and treatment for a variety of uveitic or other intraocular inflammatory disorders, the uveitis specialists and ocular immunologists at NEI will be better able to identify research hypotheses about these diseases in addition to maintaining their clinical skills. The availability of cohorts of patients with a spectrum of uveitic disorders will be valuable for the training of fellows in intraocular inflammatory disease, an important mission of the NEI. The ability to provide long-term follow-up and care will also facilitate referral efforts for new NEI protocols. The uveitis specialists at the National Eye Institute will be free to choose those ocular inflammatory conditions that interest them. However, the total number of patients that can be enrolled in the protocol will be restricted. This protocol is not designed to test any new treatments. Any evaluations or treatment under this protocol will be based on the current standard of care for each uveitic syndrome. Participants in this patient evaluation and treatment protocol will be evaluated for potential eligibility in any new NEI clinical trials or epidemiologic protocols as they are developed. If eligible, patients may be asked to participate in the new protocol. However, they will not be required to enter any protocol and their decision to participate will be entirely voluntary. No more than 150 patients will be accepted in this "Evaluation and Treatment Protocol."

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Choroiditis, Iridocyclitis, Iritis, Retinal Disease
Keywords
Behcet's Disease, Sarcoidosis, Iritis, Choroiditis, Iridocyclitis, Retinal Disease, Cystoid Macular Edema, Uveitis, Intraocular Inflammation, Inflammatory Eye DIsease

7. Study Design

Enrollment
300 (false)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
4 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients are initially screened for NEI protocols under the NEI screening protocol or from the closeout of another protocol. Some of these patients will have a uveitic or other intraocular inflammatory condition that NEI staff wishes to follow and treat. Such patients can the be enrolled in this evaluation and treatment protocol. Each study participant must have the ability to understand and sign an informed consent form. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients will be excluded from this study if they are unable or unwilling to give informed consent or the are unwilling to be followed and treated at the NEI clinical center for at least the next 3 years.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20892
Country
United States

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