Optic nerve disorder

This Phase 3 trial tests whether privosegtor, a neuroprotective drug, can improve vision recovery in people having their first episode of optic neuritis. About 210 adults aged 18 to 50 will receive either privosegtor or a placebo, both alongside standard steroid treatment. The ma…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This study tests a nasal spray called cenegermin to see if it can improve vision in people who recently lost eyesight from a condition called NAION (a stroke in the optic nerve). About 272 adults will receive either the spray or a placebo. The goal is to measure if more people ga…

This early-stage trial is testing a brain implant designed to create artificial vision in people who are blind. Five participants will have a wireless device surgically placed in the part of the brain that processes vision. The study will check if the device is safe and whether i…

This early-stage trial is testing a single dose of ER-100, a gene therapy designed to reverse age-related changes in retinal cells, in 18 adults with open-angle glaucoma or NAION. Participants receive the therapy via an eye injection and take doxycycline for 8 weeks to activate i…

This study tests a new treatment called Modified Zipper Therapy for people with a rare disease called NMOSD. It combines standard treatments with a drug called eculizumab to help patients recover better from sudden attacks. About 198 adults will take part to see if this approach …

This study tests whether starting plasma exchange early, rather than waiting, leads to better vision in severe optic neuritis and less disability in severe transverse myelitis. About 382 adults with these inflammatory nerve conditions will be randomly assigned to early or rescue …

This study compares two small implants (XEN-63 and PRESERFLO) placed during a quick surgery to lower eye pressure in adults with open-angle glaucoma. About 166 participants will be randomly assigned to one implant and followed for 2 years. The goal is to see if PRESERFLO works as…

This study tests whether a tiny drainage device called the Preserflo MicroShunt can lower eye pressure as well as the standard trabeculectomy surgery in adults with open-angle glaucoma. One hundred participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two procedures and wi…

This study tests whether clemastine fumarate, a drug originally approved for allergies, can help repair nerve damage in people with acute optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve). About 90 participants will receive either clemastine or a placebo for 9 months. Researchers …

This study tests whether a weak electrical current applied to the eye's surface can improve vision in people with open-angle glaucoma. Fifty adults with worsening vision loss will receive either real or sham stimulation over several sessions. The goal is to see if this safe, non-…

This 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…

This study compares two common procedures—CSF shunting and dural venous sinus stenting—to see which better preserves vision in adults with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who are at risk of permanent sight loss. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to one of…

This early study tests whether QLS-111 eye drops can improve blood flow to the back of the eye in people with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy or certain types of glaucoma. Fourteen participants will use the drops twice daily for two weeks. The main goal is to measure chang…

This pilot study tests efgartigimod alfa (Vyvgart Hytrulo) against placebo in 20 adults having their first episode of moderate to severe optic neuritis, an inflammation of the optic nerve that can cause vision loss. Participants get two injections over a week, plus standard stero…

This study looks at whether a new set of international criteria can accurately diagnose optic neuritis—a condition that causes sudden vision loss—in Chinese patients. Researchers will enroll 500 people with acute or subacute vision loss and compare the criteria's results against …

This study tests a new smart contact lens that measures eye pressure continuously for 24 hours, compared to standard spot checks. It involves 12 adults with glaucoma or high eye pressure. The goal is to see if the lens provides accurate readings day and night, which could lead to…

This 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…

This pilot study tests a new handheld OCT device that automatically aligns to the eye to take detailed pictures of the retina. Researchers will scan 50 healthy adults, adult patients, and children in eye clinics to see if the device works well. The goal is to make retinal imaging…

This study tests whether an extra 8-minute MRI scan can better detect anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), a type of eye stroke. Researchers will enroll 250 adults with suspected AION and compare the new scan to standard MRI. The goal is to see if the new method is more sen…

This study tests if a gentle electrical stimulation device, used at home every other day for 8 weeks, can slow vision loss and improve daily function in people with optic neuropathy. Researchers will measure changes in eye structure, visual field, and quality of life in 70 adults…

This early-stage trial tests whether insulin eye drops are safe for people with glaucoma and other optic nerve conditions. Researchers at Stanford will give different doses of insulin drops to 52 participants for 1-2 months. The main goal is to check for side effects, but they wi…

This study looks at two conditions that can cause sudden vision loss: giant cell arteritis (GCA), a blood vessel inflammation that needs urgent treatment, and NAION, a similar condition that does not benefit from that treatment. Researchers will use special PET/MRI scans and eye …

This study aims to find blood-based biomarkers that can predict whether a child with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) will experience relapses. Researchers will analyze immune cells from blood samples of 20 children aged 1-18 with a first demyelinating event. The goal …

This 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…

This study is testing whether a special type of MRI, called resting-state fMRI, can predict how well people with optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve) will recover their vision. Researchers will scan 200 patients and track their vision over 6 months. The goal is to see…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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 …

This study looks at whether measuring certain proteins (free light chains) in spinal fluid can help predict how multiple sclerosis (MS) will progress. Researchers will follow 100 people with MS or optic neuritis, tracking their disability, relapses, and vision recovery. The goal …

This study tests a new handheld eye scanner (Theia 1) against an existing one to see which takes better pictures of children's retinas. Researchers will scan 30 healthy adults and children to compare image quality and field of view. The goal is to improve diagnosis of eye disease…

This pilot study is testing whether a non-contact imaging technique called Brillouin microscopy can measure corneal stiffness in people with glaucoma. Researchers will compare these measurements between patients with high-tension glaucoma, normal-tension glaucoma, and healthy con…