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Antiacne Medications Pseudotumor Cerebri

Phase 4
Conditions
Optic Disc Swelling
Interventions
Other: Retinal nerve fibre layer measurement
Registration Number
NCT02149615
Lead Sponsor
University of Zurich
Brief Summary

The exact incidence of optic disc swelling and idiopathic intracranial hypertension in patients using antiacne medication is not known so far. The investigators hypothesize that swelling of retinal nerve fibre layer measured by optical coherence tomography is more frequent then assumed so far.

Detailed Description

Measurement of retinal nerve fibre layer using optical coherence tomography over a period of 6 to 9 months depending on exact antiacne medication.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
310
Inclusion Criteria
  • Antiacne medication treatment indicated by dermatologist
  • age > 18 years
  • contraception if indicated
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Exclusion Criteria
  • age < 18 years
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
isotretinoinRetinal nerve fibre layer measurementRetinal nerve fibre layer measurement in patients under isotretinoin treatment
lymecyclineRetinal nerve fibre layer measurementRetinal nerve fibre layer measurement in patients under lymecycline treatment
minocyclineRetinal nerve fibre layer measurementRetinal nerve fibre layer measurement in patients under minocycline treatment
doxycyclineRetinal nerve fibre layer measurementRetinal nerve fibre layer measurement in patients under doxycycline treatment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Retinal nerve fibre layer9 months

Measurement of retinal nerve fibre layer using optical coherence tomography. Changes over 10 micrometers are considered to be clinically relevant.

The Term "retinal nerve fibre layer" describes an automated standardized optical coherence tomography measurement program measuring the sectorial thickness of the peripapillar retinal nerve fibre layer. There exists no other term for that.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Zurich

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Zurich, ZH, Switzerland

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