Optic neuritis
MONDO:0005885Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve, the nerve that carries the visual signal from the eye to the brain.The conditionmay cause sudden, reduced vision in the affected eye(s). While the cause of optic neuritis is unknown, it has been associated with autoimmune diseases, infections, multiple sclerosis, drug toxicity and deficiency of vitamin B-12. Vision often returns to normal within 2-3 weeks without treatment. In some cases, corticosteroids are given to speed recovery. If known, the underlying cause should be treated.
30 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 21 tagged with Optic neuritis itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Optic neuritis
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Optic papillitis 5 trials
1 sub-type
- Neuroretinitis 0 trials
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Autoimmune optic neuritis 0 trials
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Retrobulbar neuritis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute retrobulbar neuritis 0 trials
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Toxic optic neuropathy 0 trials
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New app could spot eye disease from your couch
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis study is testing a smartphone app called NEDS EyeCTester to see if it can help detect active eye disease early in people with conditions like optic nerve or macular disease. About 100 participants will use the app at home, and researchers will compare the results to standard…
Sponsor: Neuro-Eye Diagnostic Systems, LLC • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Scientists launch major effort to unravel mysteries of rare brain and spinal cord diseases
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 150 people with rare neuroimmunologic disorders like neuromyelitis optica and transverse myelitis. Researchers collect medical data and blood samples over time to learn what causes inflammation and why some patients respond to treatments while others do not. Th…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Massive biobank launches to unlock secrets of MS and related disorders
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is creating a large, long-term collection of blood samples and health information from over 3,200 people with multiple sclerosis and related demyelinating diseases, as well as healthy volunteers. The goal is to provide scientists with a shared resource to better unders…
Sponsor: Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC