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Lanreotide (Somatuline Autogel) in Thyroid-associated Ophthalmopathy Treatment

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy
Registration Number
NCT00288522
Lead Sponsor
Ipsen
Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3 doses of Somatuline Autogel 60mg to control the muscle infiltration and edema, eyelid retraction and extraocular muscular contraction in patients with active thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy of moderate intensity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with autoimmune thyroid disease and whose centre's medical records confirm the presence of euthyroidism for at least two months before being included into the study
  • Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy diagnosed a minimum of six months before his/her participation in the study, well documented in the centre's medical records and based on the moderate intensity of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy in the worst eye
  • Patients whose ophthalmopathy activity has been demonstrated by a positive octreoscan
Exclusion Criteria
  • The patient presents compressive optical neuropathy signs which require immediate surgical treatment or suffers from serious intensity thyroid ophthalmopathy
  • The patient has been treated with radio-iodine for his/her thyroid disturbance in the past 6 months
  • The patient's thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy has been treated previously (except for drops and local measures) or is planned to be treated with radio-iodine or thyroidectomy for his/her autoimmune thyroid disease during the study or suffers from myopia, glaucoma or any other eye disease which could modify the ophthalmological progress
  • The patient is a smoker of more than 5 cigarettes per day

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Eye inspection (at Day 0 and Weeks 4, 8 and 12): assessment of conjunctival injection presence, chemosis, cheratitis and eyelid edema; extrinsic muscle function evaluation and eyelid retraction
Extraocular muscle infiltration and edema exam by evaluating (at Day 0 and Weeks 4, 8 and 12): extraocular muscle size, proptosis and intraocular pressure (tonometry)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital General d'Alacant

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Alicante, Spain

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