Optic nerve disorder
MONDO:0002135A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the optic nerve (second cranial nerve).
Also known as: cranial nerve II disease, cranial nerve II disease or disorder, disease of cranial nerve II, disease or disorder of cranial nerve II, disorder of cranial nerve II, optic nerve disorder, second cranial nerve disorder
95 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 23 tagged with Optic nerve disorder itself.
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Sub-types of Optic nerve disorder
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Optic atrophy 4 trials · 26 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Primary optic atrophy 0 trials · 23 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Glaucomatous atrophy of optic disk 0 trials
- Partial optic atrophy 0 trials
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Optic neuritis 21 trials · 25 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Optic papillitis 5 trials Sub-types →
- Autoimmune optic neuritis 0 trials
- Retrobulbar neuritis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Toxic optic neuropathy 0 trials
- Toxic or nutritional optic neuropathy 0 trials
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Low tension glaucoma 21 trials
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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy 8 trials · 10 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
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Optic nerve neoplasm 1 trial · 4 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Optic nerve glioma 2 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Optic nerve sheath meningioma 1 trial
- Bilateral meningioma of optic nerve 0 trials
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Optic disk drusen 1 trial
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Isolated optic nerve aplasia 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a gene therapy shield the Eye's nerves from glaucoma?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental gene therapy called ASP2767 in people with open-angle glaucoma, a common eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can lead to vision loss. The therapy uses a harmless virus to deliver genes into the eye, helping retinal nerve cells produce pro…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nasal spray could reverse sudden blindness in groundbreaking trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to save sight in optic neuritis patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Oculis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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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Scientists test brain chip to restore sight in the blind
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Illinois Institute of Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Can a gene therapy reverse aging in the eye? new trial begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Life Biosciences Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New eye test criteria could speed up diagnosis of vision loss cause
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis 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 …
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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…
Sponsor: Center for Eye Research Australia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New auto-align eye camera aims to spot childhood blindness earlier
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Could a headband device at home help save your sight?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 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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New baby eye scanner could spot disease faster
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 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