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The Effects of Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab on Ocular Pulse Amplitude in Neovascular Age Related...

Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration

One concern about repeated intravitreal injections of bevacizumab (Avastin) and ranibizumab (Lucentis) in wet age related macular degeneration, is that in addition to blocking the proteins that triggers the development and proliferation of abnormal vessels in the center of the retina, they may also result in changes in the normal vessels that feeds the outer part of the retina. Small vessels with fenestrations (such as those that feed the outer part of the retina, which are called choriocapillaris) appear to be especially sensitive to this protein (called vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF) withdrawal. It is estimated that global blood flow in the vascular layer under the retina (called choroid) may be indirectly assessed by measuring the amplitude of the ocular pulsation (the pressure inside the eye change according to the cardiac cycle, similar to the change in blood pressure) which is called Ocular Pulse Amplitude (OPA). The Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometer (Pascal DCT) is a new tonometer (a device which measures the pressure within the eye) designed to measure intraocular pressure and ocular pulse amplitude. No published study has yet assessed the effect of bevacizumab (Avastin) or ranibizumab (Lucentis) treatment for wet AMD (or on any other retinal disease) on OPA. This is our aim in this pilot study, in which we will measure the pressure within the eye just prior to bevacizumab/Ranibizumab treatment, followed by repeated measurements a week and a month after the treatment. For this purpose, up to 60 patients with wet AMD will be recruited.

Unknown status7 enrollment criteria

Telescope Exchange Study

Age-related Macular Degeneration

VisionCare's Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT, intraocular telescope or telescope) is indicated for monocular implantation to improve vision in eyes of patients at least 65 years of age with severe to profound vision impairment caused by bilateral central scotomas associated with end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Patients with end-stage AMD who have undergone bilateral cataract removal and intraocular lens placement are currently contraindicated for telescope surgery. These patients have no viable therapy available to improve their vision. The objective of the TES pilot study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of implanting the intraocular telescope for improving vision in patients with bilateral end-stage age- related macular degeneration who are pseudophakic.

Unknown status38 enrollment criteria

JY028 Single Vitreous Injection in a Phase 1 Clinical Trial in nAMD Patients

Macular Degeneration

Phase I clinical trial on safety, tolerance, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics of recombinant human anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody injection in patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration

Unknown status21 enrollment criteria

Stem Cells Therapy in Degenerative Diseases of the Retina

Retinal DegenerationRetinitis Pigmentosa2 more

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of an autologous bone marrow-derived stem/progenitor cells administered intravitreously in the subjects with degenerative diseases of the retina.

Unknown status16 enrollment criteria

Visual Telerehabilitation in AMD Patients

Macular Degeneration

Following the degeneration of the macula and the loss of central vision, the patients naturally relocate the fixation point for high visual acuity peripherally, in an eccentric and healthy part of the retina (PRL), to compensate for visual impairments. However, in many cases, the PRL lands on a sub-optimal retinal area and becomes useless. Modern low-vision rehabilitation procedures for AMD patients include biofeedback training (BFT) to relocate the PRL to a healthy retinal patch and acquire better fixation skills. This study seeks to combine BFT with home-based immersive virtual-reality audiovisual stimulation and measure feasibility and potential effectiveness on oculomotor control and visual perception.

Unknown status12 enrollment criteria

Automatic Self Transcending Meditation (ASTM) for Patients With Severe Age Related Macular Degeneration...

Age-related Macular DegenerationLow Vision

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition affecting 20 to 25 million people worldwide. Symptoms of AMD includes difficulty in reading, recognizing faces and completing house work which may result in increased disability which in turn increase symptoms of depression and anxiety. Depression and anxiety could also be worsened by social isolation caused by AMD. Further, AMD causes high levels of emotional distress and reduced quality of life (QoL). Automatic Self Transcending Meditation (ASTM) - a standardized category of meditation - may help reduce stress, depression, anxiety, and may enhance QoL. Automatic Self Transcending Meditation (ASTM) is a class of meditation that helps quiet the mind and induces physiological and mental relaxation whilst the eyes are shut. It utilizes a specific sound value (mantra) to draw attention inward and permit the mind to experience a restful but alert state of consciousness. In the proposed research, the effects of ASTM on health related quality of Life (HRQoL), depression and anxiety in low-vision AMD patients will be studied. A single-center, single-blind longitudinal randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted in London, ON. Patients with AMD (n = 140, 70 in each arm) will be randomized to ASTM plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone (control) arm. Data on routinely measured ophthalmic clinical variables, HRQoL, depression, and anxiety will be collected from both the arms. Statistical analysis will be conducted using STATA 15.0 to evaluate the effects of ASTM plus TAU compared to TAU alone on HRQoL, depression, and anxiety. Further, for each group - ASTM plus TAU and TAU alone - the investigators develop an association between HRQoL, depression, and anxiety with routinely measured clinical variables using mathematical models.

Unknown status10 enrollment criteria

Subretinal Transplantation of Retinal Pigment Epitheliums in Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration...

Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

This project intends to transplant human embryonic stem cells derived retinal pigment epitheliums into subretinal space of patients to treat dry age-related macular degeneration(dry-AMD).And we will assess the safety and efficacy of RPE transplants to treat dry AMD.

Unknown status29 enrollment criteria

Treatment of Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration Disease With Retinal Pigment Epithelium Derived...

Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

This project intends to transplant human embryonic stem cells derived retinal pigment epitheliums into subretinal space of patients to treat dry age-related macular degeneration(dry-AMD).And we will assess the safety and efficacy of RPE transplants to treat dry AMD.

Unknown status29 enrollment criteria

Study of Subretinal Implantation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived RPE Cells in Advanced Dry...

Dry Macular DegenerationGeographic Atrophy

The Phase I/IIa clinical trial is designed to assess the feasibility of delivery and safety of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived RPE Cells on a parylene membrane (CPCB-RPE1) in patients with advanced, dry age-related macular degeneration. Primary Objective: • To test the safety and tolerability of CPCB-RPE1 during and after subretinal implantation in patients with geographic atrophy with evidence of involvement of the central fovea. Secondary Objective: • To assess visual acuity, visual field, and retinal function after CPCB-RPE1 implantation. Implanted and fellow eyes will be compared post-implantation to assess the ability of the implant to prevent disease progression. Exploratory Objectives: • To assess the feasibility of measuring the change in area of geographic atrophy over time using spectral domain optical coherence tomography or fundus autofluorescence.

Unknown status39 enrollment criteria

Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability of Pegaptanib Sodium (Macugen) in Filipino Patients With Neovascular...

Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

An open label, non-comparative, multicenter, non-interventional, post marketing surveillance study to evaluate the overall safety and tolerability of pegaptanib sodium(Macugen) in the treatment of Filipino patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration based on incidence of adverse events and to evaluate the efficacy based on visual acuity, and the patient's and physician's overall satisfaction with tolerability and efficacy.

Withdrawn2 enrollment criteria
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