Effect of brimonidine, measured with the Nerve Fibre Analyser, in patients with acute ischaemic optic neuropathy

ISRCTN ISRCTN58221074
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58221074
Secondary identifying numbers OZR-2000-07; NTR139
Submission date
20/12/2005
Registration date
20/12/2005
Last edited
05/11/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Eye Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr H G Lemij
Scientific

Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
Schiedamsevest 180
Rotterdam
3011 BH
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)10 401 7777
Email Lemij@oogziekenhuis.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel group, two-arm trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymAION
Study objectivesAdministration of brimonidine eye drops in patients with acute ischaemic optic neuropathy (AION) reduces loss of vision.
Ethics approval(s)Received from local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAcute ischaemic optic neuropathy
InterventionTopical treatment with brimonidine (0.5%) eye drops.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Brimonidine
Primary outcome measureThickness of peripapillary nerve fiber layer.
Secondary outcome measuresNo secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date01/02/2001
Completion date01/08/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants20
Key inclusion criteriaArteric or non-arteric AION
Key exclusion criteria1. Onset of symptoms greater than 5 days ago at presentation
2. Inability to undergo GDx or HFA measurement
Date of first enrolment01/02/2001
Date of final enrolment01/08/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
Rotterdam
3011 BH
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Rotterdam Eye Hospital (Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Schiedamsevest 180
Rotterdam
3011 BH
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)10 401 77 77
Email info@oogziekenhuis.nl
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Foundation of Scientific Research at the Eye Hospital (Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek het Oogziekenhuis) (The Netherlands)

No information available

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