Early immune therapy may tame rare eye disease

NCT ID NCT03399175

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether starting strong immune-suppressing drugs early can help control Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease, a rare condition that causes eye inflammation and vision loss. Researchers will treat 40 newly diagnosed patients with high-dose steroids and other immune-suppressing medicines, then track their eye health for at least a year using special tests. The goal is to see if early treatment can reduce disease activity and protect vision.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina Universidade de Sao Paulo

    RECRUITING

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil