NCT02462499

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the efficacy and safety of treatment with the drug eplerenone in patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2014

Typical duration for phase_4

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

June 1, 2014

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 26, 2015

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 4, 2015

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

October 18, 2016

Status Verified

October 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

May 26, 2015

Last Update Submit

October 15, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Resolution of sub-retinal fluid measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT).

    6 months

  • Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability.

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Changes in macular volume at baseline, during and after the treatment with eplerenone.

    6 months

  • Changes in visual acuity at baseline measured on Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart, during and after the treatment with eplerenone.

    6 months

  • Changes in choroideal thickness at baseline measured by OCT, during and after the treatment with eplerenone in both eyes.

    6 months

Study Arms (1)

Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Treatment: Eplerenone (Inspra) All patients will receive 25mg eplerenone once a day for a week, followed by 50mg once a day, for a total of 4-12 weeks.

Drug: Inspra (eplerenone)

Interventions

Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) with persistent subretinal fluid on OCT for more than 3 months after initial presentation .
  • Written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Persons with impaired decision-making ability.
  • Pregnant women or who are actively trying to conceive.
  • Additional eye disease affecting the macula or posterior retina.
  • Creatinine clearance \< 50 ml/min
  • Hyperkalemia \> 5 mmol/l
  • Serum creatinine \> 2 mg/dl in men or \> 1.8 mg/dl in women
  • Treatment with potassium sparing agents or potassium
  • Treatment with any other drugs known to cause interaction with eplerenone
  • Microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Semmelweis University, Department of Ophthalmology

Budapest, 1085, Hungary

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Eplerenone

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

LactonesOrganic ChemicalsPregnenesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 26, 2015

First Posted

June 4, 2015

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion

September 1, 2016

Study Completion

September 1, 2016

Last Updated

October 18, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations