Evaluation of epithelial cell proliferative activity and fibroblasts nucleus cariometry in recurrent pterygium previously treated with mitomycin C

ISRCTN ISRCTN82504082
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN82504082
Secondary identifying numbers Brazil - Ethics Protocol No: 003186/04
Submission date
12/10/2006
Registration date
19/10/2006
Last edited
06/01/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Eye Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Gildasio Almeida Junior
Scientific

Rua Antonio de Godoi, 3423 ap 41
São José do Rio Preto
15015-100
Brazil

Study information

Study designRandomised single-blind placebo-controlled cross-over study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleEvaluation of epithelial cell proliferative activity and fibroblasts nucleus kariometry in recurrent pterygium previously treated with mitomycin C
Study acronymThe Mitomycin Trial
Study objectivesThis study aimed to compare the effectiveness of preventing recurrence by using MitoMycin C (MMC) by eyedrop topical administration and subconjunctival administration previous to Conjunctival Autograft Transplantation (CAT) surgery in cases of recurrence, and evaluating epithelial cell proliferation by the Ki –67 antigen as well as the evaluation of cariometry of conjunctive fibroblasts.
Ethics approval(s)Approved by FAMERP (Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto - São Paulo State) ethics committee on the 13th November 2004 (research protocol No 003186/04).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRecurrent Pterygium
InterventionTwenty-nine patients were randomly divided into three groups according to random numbers:
Group one: Nine patients submitted to CAT, using Placebo Eye-Drops (PED) 14 days before the surgery.
Group two: Eleven patients submitted to CAT, and administered subconjunctival injection of 0.1 ml of MMC 0.015% in the head of pterygium 30 days before surgery and PED 14 days before surgery.
Group three: Nine patients submitted to CAT, using MMC eyedrops of 0.02% 14 days before the surgery.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)MitoMycin C (MMC)
Primary outcome measure1. The recurrence rate after six months follow-up
2. The epithelial cell proliferative activity using as marker the antigen Ki-67
3. Fibroblasts nucleus cariometry to evaluate the area and volume of the nucleus
Secondary outcome measuresTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of MMC used topical or subconjunctival route before the surgery treatment of pterygium
Overall study start date01/01/2005
Completion date31/08/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants30 patients
Total final enrolment29
Key inclusion criteriaPatients who presented symptoms of ocular irritation, photophobia and burning pain all concomitant with corneal invasion with more than 3 mm horizontal length, measured starting from the anatomical limbus.
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients with:
a. keratoconjuntivitis sicca
b. Sjögren disease
c. vernal keratoconjunctivitis
d. acne rosacea
e. neurothrophic keratopathy
f. severe dysfunction of the meibomius glands; patients with meibomius gland dysfunction with clinical indications (symptoms and signs), mild to moderate, were previously treated
2. Patients that use any immunosuppressive drug, through systemic and topical administration
3. Patients aged less than 18 years of age and vulnerable groups
4. Associated glaucoma and the use of ocular hypotensor
Date of first enrolment01/01/2005
Date of final enrolment31/08/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Brazil

Study participating centre

Rua Antonio de Godoi, 3423 ap 41
São José do Rio Preto
15015-100
Brazil

Sponsor information

Foundation for the Support of Education and Research (Fundação de Apoio ao Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão [FAEPE]) (Brazil)
Hospital/treatment centre

AV Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 5416
São Pedro
São José do Rio Preo
15090-000
Brazil

Website http://www.pesquisa.famerp.br/
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Foundation for the Support of Education and Research (Fundação de Apoio ao Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão [FAEPE]) - FAMERP (Brazil)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2008 06/01/2021 Yes No

Editorial Notes

06/01/2021: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.