Keratoconus Clinical Trials
29 recruiting trials for Keratoconus. Eligibility criteria explained in plain English.
Recruiting Trials
Clinical trial data sourced from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, maintained by the National Library of Medicine. Always consult your doctor before considering any clinical trial.
High Resolution, High-speed Multimodal Ophthalmic Imaging
Knowledge of the pathogenesis of ocular conditions, a leading cause of blindness, has benefited greatly from recent advances in ophthalmic imaging. However, current clinical...
Use of a Freeze-dried Amniotic Membrane Post Crosslinking in Subjects With Progressive Keratoconus
Crosslinking is a therapeutic technique used to increase the rigidity of the cornea in order to slow or stop progression of keratoconus. The main complication of the treatment of...
Effects of Topical Insulin on Corneal Epithelium Healing After Corneal Crosslinking in Patients With Keratoconus
The cornea plays a fundamental role in vision, being a complex tissue essential for ocular health. In ophthalmological practice, there are situations such as corneal crosslinking,...
The Collagen Factors of Rapid Progression of Keratoconus in Children.
The purpose of this observational study was to understand the differences in clinical features and mechanisms of keratoconus between children and adults. The main questions it...
Scleral Lens Fitting Using Wide-Field OCT
The purpose of this study is to see if OCT technology can optimize scleral contact lens fittings. Subjects with keratoconus, post-penetrating keratoplasty (PK), post-LASIK...
Safety and Effectiveness of the PXL-Platinum 330 System for Corneal Cross-Linking
To determine whether the Peschke PXL-330 system is safe and effective in the treatment of corneal thinning conditions.
Comparison of Epi-ON Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Performed Using an 18-Minute UVA Exposure vs. a 24-Minute UVA...
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effects of an experimental (not Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved) treatment called corneal crosslinking (CXL) for...
Corneal Elastography and Patient Specific Modeling
The goal of this research is to develop measurement tools and simulation technology for characterizing and predicting individual responses to corneal treatments and for advancing...
Investigator Initiated, Prospective Study of Xenia Corneal Lenticule
Cornea ectatic conditions such as keratoconus and post-LASIK (Laser In situ Keratomileusis) ectasia are disorders of the eye that are notorious for its uncontrolled progression...
Collagen Cross-linking in Keratoconus
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) devices are non-contact instruments that can measure the depth of scars, other causes of cloudiness of the cornea, and degree of corneal...
Dresden Corneal Disease and Treatment Study
The purpose of this study is long-term follow up of patients with corneal diseases to analyze the quality of surgical interventions and diagnosis. Corneal ectasia, especially...
Safety and Efficacy of Corneal Cross-linking in Subjects With Keratoconus
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Corneal Cross-linking in Subjects with Keratoconus.
Simultaneous pHototherapeutic Keratectomy and corneAl Collagen cRosslinking in Eyes With Keratoconus: a Randomized...
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare CXL with combined treatment with CXL and t-PTK. The main questions it aims to answer are whether combined treatment can give better...
Risk Factors and Progression of Keratoconus
Primary objective : Description of keratoconus at baseline and during progression in 200 participants followed by the ophthalmology departments of CHU Montpellier, CHU Bordeaux...
Comparison of Standard vs. Accelerated Corneal Crosslinking
The study objective is to compare accelerated and standard corneal crosslinking for treatment of progressive keratoconus or corneal ectasia.
Effect of Corneal and Scleral RGP Lenses on Ocular Health and Visual Quality in Keratoconus
This study aims to compare the ocular health and visual quality of corneal rigid gas permeable lenses (CRGPL) and scleral rigid gas permeable lenses (SRGPL) for patients with...
Safety and Effectiveness of the PXL-Platinum 330 System for Corneal Cross-Linking in Eyes With Corneal Ectasia
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the PXL Platinum 330 system for performing corneal cross-linking (CXL) for the treatment of ectatic disorders.
Intacs Prescription Inserts for Keratoconus Patients
The US food and Drug Administration (FDA) originally approved INTACS prescription inserts in April 1999 for the correction of low levels of nearsightedness (-1.00 to -3.00...
fMRI and IVCM Cornea Microscopy of CXL in Keratoconus
Evaluation of neuroplasticity of pain pathways and corneal afferent nerve regeneration following corneal crosslinking (CXL) in keratoconus patients using fMRI and corneal In Vivo...
The Homburg Keratoconus Center (HKC)
Aim of this study is to conduct longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses about the corneal ectatic disease Keratoconus based on data obtained from Keratoconus patients in the...
A Study to Test the Diagnostic Potential of Brillouin Microscopy for Corneal Ectasia
We have developed novel Brillouin microscopy and we are testing its potential for keratoconus and ectasia diagnostics. We plan to perform axial scans of the cornea in human...
Clinical Investigation for a Multifunction Ophthalmic Measurement Device
The purpose of this clinical investigation is to evaluate the clinical utility of a multifunctional measuring device for Ophtalmology. The results of this clinical investigation...
OCT in Diagnosis of Irregular Corneas
This main goal of this study is to improve the detection, classification, monitoring, and treatment of irregular corneas due to keratoconus, warpage, dry eye, scar, stromal...
PRoTECT: Corneal Wavefront Guided PRK + Epi-off CXL vs. PTK+Epi-off CXL in Keratoconus
Keratoconus causes irregular astigmatism and reduced vision. Epi-off corneal crosslinking (CXL) stabilizes the cornea but often leaves higher-order aberrations uncorrected. This...
Safety and Effectiveness of the PXL-Platinum 330 System for Cornea Crosslinking in Eyes With Cornea Thinning
This study study is to determine the effectiveness of cornea cross linking in patients with Keratoconus or other cornea thinning conditions.
The K-Map Study, Global Prevalence of KC
Keratoconus is a ocular disease classified under ectatic diseases which often results in bilateral and asymmetrical corneal distortion. It usually affects patients at young age...
Compassionate Use Study of Epi-ON Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Performed Using UVA Exposure on Eyes With Ectatic...
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effects of an experimental (not Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved) treatment called corneal crosslinking (CXL) for...
First in Human Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of an Implantable Nitinol Device in the Treatment of Keratoconus
This Study is a First In Human clinical investigation addressed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel intra-corneal nitinol device (Investigational Medical Device:...
Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of GLK-221 Ophthalmic Solution in Subjects With Keratoconus
Multi-center, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial designed to assess the safety and efficacy of twice-daily topically administered GLK-221 Ophthalmic Solution in subjects...
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are currently 29 clinical trials for Keratoconus, with 29 actively recruiting participants. These include trials across all phases from early-stage Phase 1 to late-stage Phase 3.
To join a clinical trial for Keratoconus, review the eligibility criteria on the trial detail pages, then talk to your doctor about whether a trial is right for you. Your doctor can help you evaluate the potential benefits and risks.
Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies that test whether a treatment is effective and monitor side effects. There are 4 Phase 3 trials for Keratoconus, representing treatments closest to potential FDA approval.
Clinical trials follow strict safety protocols overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and the FDA. Participants are monitored closely and can withdraw at any time. Always discuss risks and benefits with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Trial data sourced from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. This site does not provide medical advice, always talk to your doctor about clinical trial participation.
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