Could a tiny implant save sight in eye cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT04082962
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study tested a single dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex) in 10 people with uveal melanoma who had fluid buildup under the retina after radiation treatment. The goal was to see if the implant is safe and can help reduce the fluid to prevent vision loss. The implant is already FDA-approved for other eye conditions but not yet for this use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2018
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Tumor thickness \<= 10 mm. * Associated serous retinal detachment extending beyond tumor, \> two clockhours in extent. * Primary treatment of ocular melanoma with proton irradiation or plaque radiotherapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Any pre-existing glaucoma. * History of elevated IOP (\> 25 mm Hg). * History of steroid response glaucoma. * Active or suspected ocular or periocular infections including most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva: active ocular herpes simplex, active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infections, and fungal diseases. * Any history of ocular herpes simplex. * Torn or ruptured posterior lens capsule. * Known hypersensitivity to any components of the dexamethasone intravitreal implant. * Women of child-bearing potential: pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anne Marie Lane
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States