Optic atrophy
MONDO:0003608A disorder characterized by loss of optic nerve fibers. It may be inherited or acquired. Acquired causes include ischemia, optic nerve neuropathy, glaucoma, trauma, radiation, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis. It leads to vision disturbances.
Also known as: atrophy of optic disk
29 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could stem cells restore sight in damaged eyes?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether injecting a person's own bone marrow stem cells into or near the eye can help treat various retinal and optic nerve diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and glaucoma. Participants receive stem cell injections via dif…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: MD Stem Cells • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New eye drug hopes to slow inherited blindness
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new medicine called PYC-001, given as an injection into the eye, for people with a rare genetic eye disease (autosomal dominant optic atrophy) caused by a change in the OPA1 gene. The main goal is to check the safety of different doses and schedules…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: PYC Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental eye drug hopes to restore sight in rare blindness
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests an experimental drug called sepofarsen in 32 people with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a rare genetic condition that causes severe vision loss from birth. The drug is injected into one eye, while the other eye gets a placebo, to see if it safely impro…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Laboratoires Thea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Gene therapy aims to restore sight in rare inherited blindness
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a gene therapy called GS010 for people with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), a genetic condition that causes rapid vision loss. Researchers will give the treatment as an injection into the eye at two different doses to see if it improves vision and mitoc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: GenSight Biologics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Super camera could catch eye diseases before they steal your sight
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a special camera that takes detailed images of the retina using many wavelengths of light. Researchers hope it can find early signs of eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. About 1,000 adults in Melbourne, Austral…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Center for Eye Research Australia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 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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Global registry launches to unlock secrets of rare wolfram syndrome
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a worldwide registry for people with Wolfram syndrome, a rare genetic disorder causing diabetes, vision loss, and hearing problems. Researchers will track how the disease progresses over time and analyze participants' genetic information. The goal is to bet…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New laser tech captures eye blood flow in unprecedented detail
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a database of eye images using a new holographic Doppler laser device. The goal is to better visualize and measure blood flow in the retina and choroid, which is important for diagnosing eye diseases. About 123 adults, both with and without eye condition…
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New laser device could revolutionize eye disease detection
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new non-invasive device that uses laser speckle to measure blood flow and structure inside the eye. Researchers will compare these images with standard vision tests in 500 people with various retinal conditions. The goal is to see if this technology can be…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Randy Kardon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Can a simple blood test predict blindness before it starts?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people who carry genetic changes linked to Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) but still have normal vision. Researchers want to see if certain chemicals in the blood and tears can signal early nerve damage in the eye, before vision loss occurs. The goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC