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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2015/08/006147
CTRI/2015/08/006147
Completed
Phase 1

A proof of concept study to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of a Poly Lactide-co-Glycolic Acid (PLGA) biodegradable, synthetic carrier membrane, used to regenerate epithelium using autologous limbal tissue as a single step procedure in patients having total unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). - LVPEI-2012-11

Wellcome Trust for Affordable Healthcare India R D0 sites5 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Wellcome Trust for Affordable Healthcare India R D
Enrollment
5
Status
Completed
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
April 19, 2017
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional

Investigators

Sponsor
Wellcome Trust for Affordable Healthcare India R D

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\.Male and female participants who are \>\=18 years of age.
  • 2\.Patients having a confirmed diagnosis of total LSCD as confirmed by any one or all of the following:
  • a.In\-growth of conjunctival epithelium over the cornea (conjunctivalization),
  • b.360o absence of limbal Palisades of Vogt,
  • c.A fine stippled appearance on fluorescein staining,
  • d.Persistent or recurrent corneal epithelial defects
  • e.Superficial vascularization,
  • f.Dull and irregular corneal epithelium.
  • 3\.Participants having unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency due to chemical injury
  • 4\.No prior history of limbal transplantation

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\.Bilateral LSCD
  • 2\.LSCD due to autoimmune disorders and partial LSCD
  • 3\.Having other ongoing ocular pathologies and acute ocular inflammation
  • 4\.Previous neoplastic/cancer disease
  • 5\.Severe dry eyes confirmed by Schirmerâ??s test
  • 6\.Acute systemic infections
  • 7\.Prior history of limbal transplantation surgery or multiple surgeries in the limbal region
  • 8\.Substance abuse, medical, psychological or social conditions that may, in the opinion of the investigator, interfere with the patientâ??s participation in the study or evaluation of the study results.
  • 9\. Any uncontrolled, inter\-current illness that in the opinion of the Investigator may interfere with study evaluation.
  • 10\.Participants with uncontrolled diabetes will be excluded from the study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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