NCT01987167

Brief Summary

The goal of the study is to determine the earliest structural changes in the optic nerve during the acute event and during the twelve months of recovery following Acthar treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for early_phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2013

Typical duration for early_phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2013

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 6, 2013

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 19, 2013

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

November 6, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 17, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

acute optic neuritis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Neuro-protection

    Functional with low contrast visual acuity in bothe the eye acutely affected by optic neuritis and the clinically unaffected eye.

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Preservation of retinal nerve fiber layer.

    12 months

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Preservation and/or restoration of electrophysiological parameters for patients with acute optic neuritis.

    12 months

  • Structural, Physiological and Metabolic changes during an acute event of optic neuritis

    12 months

Study Arms (1)

-ACHTHAR

EXPERIMENTAL

Subcutaneous ACTHAR 5 days of 80 IU and 10 Days of 40 IU

Drug: ACTHAR

Interventions

ACTHARDRUG

Injectable Gel

Also known as: Repository Corticotropin
-ACHTHAR

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • unilateral acute demyelinating optic neuritis
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • age 18 or older
  • can perform the above listed electrophysiologic diagnostic testing
  • can perform high and low contrast visual acuity and visual field perimetry

You may not qualify if:

  • prior diagnosis of remitting/relapsing multiple sclerosis(RRMS)
  • secondary progressive MS(SPMS)
  • primary progressive MS (PPMS)
  • undergoing treatment with medications approve for treatment of RRMS(except corticosteroids for a condition not involving central nervous system demyelination)
  • prior diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosis
  • mixed connective tissue disease
  • vasculitis
  • sarcoidosis
  • neuro-myelitis optica

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Neuro Ophthalmology

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Moster ML, Sergott RC, Leiby BE. Dalfampridine Treatment in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. J Neuroophthalmol. 2017 Sep;37(3):348-349. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000523. No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Optic Neuritis

Interventions

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Optic Nerve DiseasesCranial Nerve DiseasesNervous System DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MelanocortinsPro-OpiomelanocortinHypothalamic HormonesPeptide HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsPituitary Hormones, AnteriorPituitary HormonesNeuropeptidesPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsProteins

Study Officials

  • Robert C Sergott, M.D.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 6, 2013

First Posted

November 19, 2013

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion

December 1, 2016

Study Completion

December 1, 2016

Last Updated

August 22, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations