Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
MONDO:0010788Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mitochondrial neurodegenerative disease affecting the optic nerve and often characterized by sudden vision loss in young adult carriers.
Also known as: LHON, Leber Hereditary optic atrophy, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, Leber optic atrophy, Leber’s disease, optic atrophy, Leber type
39 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 18 tagged with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy itself.
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Sub-types of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
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Leber optic atrophy and dystonia 0 trials
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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…
Sponsor: MD Stem Cells • 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 3 • 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 2 • Sponsor: GenSight Biologics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 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…
Sponsor: Randy Kardon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Worldwide data pool could pave the way for mitochondrial disease trials
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a global registry for people with mitochondrial disorders—rare diseases that affect energy production in cells. By collecting health data from 6,000 participants worldwide, researchers aim to understand how these diseases progress and identify the best ways to …
Sponsor: LMU Klinikum • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 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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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 …
Sponsor: Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC