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Clinical Trial 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.


Clinical Trial Description

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


Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT02149615
Study type Interventional
Source University of Zurich
Contact Gregor Jaggi, MD
Phone 0041 44 255 49 00
Email gregor.jaggi@usz.ch
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Start date April 2014
Completion date December 2019