Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Progressive Keratoconus & Ectasia Using

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) has been proposed as an effective method of reducing progression of both keratoconus and corneal ectasia after surgery, as well as possibly decreasing the steepness of the cornea in these pathologies. During the CXL procedure, the central corneal thickness has been shown to significantly change. The investigator's believe that better maintenance of corneal thickness potentially could have benefits of better reproducibility of the crosslinking effect with improved predictability of results.

Clinical Trial Description

The objective of this study is to investigate the difference between the two riboflavin preparations during UV (ultraviolet) administration. Both riboflavin preparations currently are in general use worldwide and in U.S. clinical trials of corneal collagen crosslinking. The first preparation contains riboflavin in a dextran solution, which may tend to dehydrate the cornea and keep it thinner. The second preparation contains riboflavin in a solution without dextran; in this case, the relative hypotonicity may tend to keep the cornea better hydrated and thicker. The primary goal of the study is to see if the use of hypotonic riboflavin (rather than riboflavin with dextran) better maintains consistent corneal thickness during the CXL procedure. The second goal of the study is to determine if better maintenance of corneal thickness potentially could have benefits of better consistency of the procedure, decrease in corneal haze formation, and improved safety of the endothelial cells. Safety and efficacy outcomes will then be compared between the groups. In particular, we will compare the corneal thickness measured by ultrasonic pachymetry immediately after the CXL procedure in the randomized eyes. Secondary outcomes will include visual acuity, longer term corneal thickness changes, and corneal steepness changes. Safety assessments will include a tabulation of adverse events, patient symptoms, loss of visual acuity, changes in endothelial cell density, slit lamp examination of the cornea and lens, and contact lens tolerance for contact lens wearers ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01152541
Study type	Interventional
Source	Cornea and Laser Eye Institute
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Status	Active, not recruiting
Phase	Phase 3
Start date	June 2010
Completion date	December 2025

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Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Progressive Keratoconus and Ectasia Using Riboflavin/Dextran and Hypotonic Riboflavin

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