NCT00094679

Brief Summary

The goals of this study are:

  • To determine whether the visual acuity improvement obtained with part-time (6 hours) patching is equivalent to the visual acuity improvement obtained with minimal patching (2 hours) for moderate amblyopia.
  • To develop more precise estimates than currently available for the visual acuity improvement that occurs during treatment of amblyopia with patching.
  • To identify factors that may be associated with successful treatment of amblyopia with patching.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
189

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2001

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2001

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2002

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2002

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 21, 2004

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 22, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

September 9, 2010

Status Verified

September 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

October 21, 2004

Last Update Submit

September 8, 2010

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Visual acuity improvement

    17 weeks

Study Arms (2)

2hrs daily patching

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

2 hours patching per day to cover the sound eye

Device: Eye patch

6hrs daily patching

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

6 hours per day patching to cover the sound eye

Device: Eye patch

Interventions

Eye patchDEVICE

adhesive patch to cover the sound eye

Also known as: Coverlet, Opticlude
2hrs daily patching6hrs daily patching

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 7 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must be less than 7 years of age with the original cause of amblyopia as strabismus or anisometropia.
  • Visual Acuity in the amblyopic eye must be between 20/40 and 20/80.
  • Visual acuity in the sound eye of 20/40 or better.
  • There must be at least 3 lines of acuity difference between the two eyes.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patching treatment (other than spectacles) within six months prior to enrollment and other amblyopia treatment of any type used within one month prior to enrollment.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Wilmer Eye Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287-9028, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Repka MX, Beck RW, Holmes JM, Birch EE, Chandler DL, Cotter SA, Hertle RW, Kraker RT, Moke PS, Quinn GE, Scheiman MM; Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. A randomized trial of patching regimens for treatment of moderate amblyopia in children. Arch Ophthalmol. 2003 May;121(5):603-11. doi: 10.1001/archopht.121.5.603.

    PMID: 12742836BACKGROUND
  • Repka M, Simons K, Kraker R; Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. Laterality of amblyopia. Am J Ophthalmol. 2010 Aug;150(2):270-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.01.040. Epub 2010 May 8.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Amblyopia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVision DisordersSensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsEye DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Michael X Repka, M.D.

    Wilmer Eye Institute

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 21, 2004

First Posted

October 22, 2004

Study Start

May 1, 2001

Primary Completion

July 1, 2002

Study Completion

September 1, 2002

Last Updated

September 9, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-09

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