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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2006-006231-49-DE
EUCTR2006-006231-49-DE
Active, not recruiting
Phase 1

Ranibizumab in choroidal neovascularization (CNV) due to Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE, Groenblad-Strandberg Syndrome) - PXE-CNV 06

Department of Ophthalmology, Bonn University0 sites10 target enrollmentMarch 6, 2007

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an inherited systemic disease characterized by changes in the elastic tissue. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum mainly affects the skin, eyes, heart, and GI system. The cutaneous and ocular findings of PXE are referred to as Grönblad-Strandberg syndrome. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum may be autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive. In Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, choroidal nevoscualrization (CNV) is a frequently occuring complication in late stage disease
Sponsor
Department of Ophthalmology, Bonn University
Enrollment
10
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
March 6, 2007
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Department of Ophthalmology, Bonn University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 – 65 yrs. of age.
  • PXE\-diagnosis ascertained by genetic analysis.
  • Angiographically diagnosed CNV in the study eye.
  • Written informed consent.
  • Best corrected visual acuity: 20/200 – 20/32 in the study eye.
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) yes
  • F.1\.2\.1 Number of subjects for this age range
  • F.1\.3 Elderly (\>\=65 years) no

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with other retinal diseases including diseases of the retinal vessels or diabetic retinopathy.
  • Ocular surgery mess than three months prior to the commencment of the trial.
  • History of a not well meneged glaucoma.
  • Active intraocular inflammation or inflammation of the ocular adnexa.
  • Subfoveal fibrosis in the study eye.
  • Inability, to comply with the study protocol.
  • Major surgical interventions less than 1 month prior to the commencment of the trial.
  • Known allergy to humanized antibodies.
  • History of clinically significant cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease less than 6 months before commencment of the trial

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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