Ophthalmoplegia
MONDO:0003425Weakness or paralysis of at least one of the muscles controlling the movement of the eye. It results from degeneration of the muscles or the neural pathways involved in the eye movement. Representative disorders causing ophthalmoplegia include ocular myopathies and multiple sclerosis.
Also known as: oculomotor paralysis
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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VR eye workouts could help people with eye nerve damage move their eyes better
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether doing eye exercises in virtual reality can help people with certain eye nerve palsies move their eyes more. The VR scene moves with the person's head while they do visual tasks. The goal is to see if this improves eye movement range. The study involves 40…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kevin Houston • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Thousands join fight against blindness by sharing their stories
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis registry collects information from people with inherited retinal diseases, like retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease. Participants share their symptoms, family history, and genetic test results online. The goal is to help researchers understand these rare diseases and …
Sponsor: Foundation Fighting Blindness • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Scientists launch massive mitochondrial disease registry to unlock secrets of rare disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large registry and tissue bank for people with mitochondrial disorders. Researchers will collect medical information and samples from up to 1,000 participants, including those diagnosed with or suspected to have a mitochondrial disease. The goal is to gat…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Scientists launch study to unravel RNA's role in rare brain diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn how the binding of RNA with DNA (called R-loops) is linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 4 (ALS4) and other inherited neurological disorders. Researchers will observe up to 330 people aged 5 and older, including those with ALS4, related conditions…
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC