Active clinical trials for "Atrophy"

This study is to test the efficacy of fractional laser combined with either PRP fluid or PRP gel in the treatment of atrophic acne scars

The purpose of this trial is to compare the ability of two doses of OT-551 ophthalmic solution and drug-free solution to safely and effectively treat geographic atrophy associated with age-related macular degeneration.

The aim of study is to investigate most effective site for control the motor coordination using transcranial direct current stimulation in multiple system atrophy with cerebellar feature

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of human retinal pigment epithelial (HuRPE) cell injection subretinal transplantation for atrophy of high myopia macular area, and to explore the maximum tolerated dose (MTD).

This study evaluates the clinical, histopathological, cytological and microbiological efficacy of Microablative Fractional CO2 laser intravaginally administered in postmenopausal women with Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. Half participants will receive active CO2 laser therapy, while the other half will receive placebo CO2 laser therapy.

This project will be a prospective, multicenter, randomized cohort study. The investigators will select patients with vulvovaginal atrophy who have indications for treatment, and set up the experimental group (Peninsula temperature-controlled radiofrequency therapeutic apparatus group) and the control group (promestriene vaginal soft capsules group). Changes in vaginal exfoliated cell maturity index (MV), score of vaginal symptoms and signs, vaginal health index score (VHIS), female sexual function index score (FSFI), visual analogue score (VAS) before and after treatment, and adverse effects will be observed to analyze the safety and efficacy of temperature-controlled radiofrequency therapy for vulvovaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women.

The prevalence of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is reported to be between 3.4 - 4.9 cases per 100,000 population. The estimated average incidence is 0.6 - 0.7 cases per 100,000 people per year. Many patients are not diagnosed properly during their lifetime because of the difficulty in differentiating MSA from other disorders. Approximately 29 - 33% of patients with isolated late onset cerebellar ataxia and 8 - 10% of patients with parkinsonism will develop MSA. There are currently no therapies that can cure or stop the progression of the disease. The current pharmacological therapy is only to relieve symptoms. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are considered an efficient source of cells for therapy, because they can be safely harvested and transplanted to donors or patients, have low immunogenicity, and have broad therapeutic potential. Results from preliminary preclinical and clinical trials indicate the potential of MSC-based treatment in meeting several key aspects of neurodegeneration. Stem cell-based therapy for neurodegenerative diseases aims to stop clinical damage by regenerating and by providing local support for damaged tissue, in addition after transplantation, MSCs have been shown to be capable of penetrating the lesion area and thus have great potential use as a means of administering therapeutic agents. The subjects of this study were patients who experienced possible MSA based on the consensus clinical criteria for MSA. There will be three treatment groups with a total sample of 5 subjects each. Group 1 will receives MSC-Adipose Autologous with doses 2x50 million cells intratechally. Group 2 will receives MSC-Umbilical Cord Allogeneic with doses 2x 50 million cells intratechally. Group 3 will receives MSC-Umbilical Cord Allogeneic with doses 2x50 million cells intratechally and 2x10cc secretome MSC from Adipose Intravenously. Clinical improvement will be evaluated using the UMSARS scale, PET-Scans, MRI, DaTScan, IGF-1, BDNF, Sympathetic skin respons (SSR), EMG, Composite Autonomic Severity Score (CASS), High definition-Optical coherence tomography (HD-OCT), ERG, VEP, Log MAR chart, Ishihara test and side adverse effect on MSC. This study is divided into six timeframes : Before an implantation, First Month after second implantation, Third month after secondary implantation, Sixth month after second implantation, Ninth month after second implantation and Twelve month after second implantation. The differences between the test variables are then used as an indicator to assess clinical improvement within the subjects.

Objective：To evaluate the effect and safety of the traditional chinese medicine oil agent on senile atrophic compared as compared to estriol cream in aged woman. Design: A randomized double-blind controlled trial. Setting: The hospital ward. Participants: 200 postmenopausal woman with senile vaginitis (mean age 56). Intervention: The traditional chinese medicine oil and estriol cream were separately intravaginal administrated in treatment group and control group for 3 weeks，follow-up 1 month. Measurement: symptom improving(pain and itch) and onset time, edema-size of vaginal wall, vaginal discharge, and PH changes.

From 3 large patient databases, patients diagnosed with AMD who have never taken levodopa(L-DOPA) containing medications have a mean age of diagnosis at 71 years. Patients who have been treated with L-DOPA containing medications have a mean age of diagnosis of AMD at 79 years. L-DOPA binds to GPR143 in the retinal pigment epithelium, and releases PEDF, which protects the retina and downregulates VEGF, which is the cause of neovascularization. The Investigators will evaluate the safety and tolerability of carbidopa-levodopa in patients with Neovascular AMD, and measure the effects on visual acuity and retinal abnormalities due to "wet" (neovascular) AMD. The Investigators will evaluate the safety and tolerability of carbidopa-levodopa in patients with Dry AMD and Geographic Atrophy, and measure the effects on visual acuity, area of geographic atrophy and other retinal abnormalities due to "dry" AMD.

Atrophic vaginitis affects the majority of post-menopausal women. It is characterized by dryness and inflammation of the vagina, with thinning of the vaginal tissues. Atrophic vaginitis is caused by the decreased effect of estrogens post menopause. Traditionally, local estrogens have been used to treat atrophic vaginitis Studies have shown that there are progesterone receptors in vaginal tissues. The use of progesterone to treat atrophic vaginitis has not yet been studied. However, its use has been studied in other populations including as a fertility medication in pregnant women. There is a significant group of women who cannot use, choose not to use, or do not respond to estrogenic therapies. The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of vaginal progesterone in the treatment of urogenital atrophy, compared to placebo. This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. The ultimate goal is to expand the treatment options for patients with symptoms of vaginal atrophy.