NCT04427956

Brief Summary

Three different protocols for inducing corneal crosslinks in subjets with progressive keratoconus will be evaluated in this randomised clinical study.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
54

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2017

Longer than P75 for phase_4

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 23, 2017

Completed
3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 3, 2020

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 11, 2020

Completed
4.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 19, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 19, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

November 22, 2024

Status Verified

July 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

7.5 years

First QC Date

June 3, 2020

Last Update Submit

November 19, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

corneal crosslinking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Postoperative change in visual acuity

    Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA)

    Patients will be evaluated 1, 6, 12 and 24 months after treatment.

  • Postoperative change in Kmax

    Maximum corneal steepness

    Patients will be evaluated 1, 6, 12 and 24 months after treatment.

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Postoperative change in astigmatism

    Patients will be evaluated 1, 6, 12 and 24 months after treatment.

  • postoperative change in corneal nerve cell density

    Confocal microscopy will be performed at 6 and 12 months.

  • Postoperative change in Keratocyte cell density

    Confocal microscopy will be performed at 6 and 12 months.

  • Postoperative change in endothelial cell count

    Confocal microscopy will be performed at 6 and 12 months.

  • Postoperative change in demarcation lines

    Confocal microscopy will be performed at 6 and 12 months.

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Isotonic riboflavin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

CXL (UVA 9mW/cm2) treatment using isotonic riboflavin

Procedure: Corneal crosslinking: CXL (UVA 9mW/cm2)Drug: Isotonic riboflavin

Hypotonic riboflavin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

CXL (UVA 9mW/cm2) using hypotonic riboflavin

Procedure: Corneal crosslinking: CXL (UVA 9mW/cm2)Drug: Hypotonic riboflavin

Iontophoresis

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Iontophoresis with Ricrolin with following CXL (UVA 9mW/cm2).

Procedure: Corneal crosslinking: CXL (UVA 9mW/cm2)Procedure: Iontophoresis

Interventions

CXL treatment with UVA-radiation (9mW/cm2) with a 10 minute irradiation protocol.

Hypotonic riboflavinIontophoresisIsotonic riboflavin

CXL protocol with isotonic riboflavin

Isotonic riboflavin

CXL protocol with hypotonic riboflavin

Hypotonic riboflavin
IontophoresisPROCEDURE

CXL protocol with iontophoresis and ricrolin

Iontophoresis

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Progress in keratoconic eye. We define progress as an increase in Kmax of 1.0 diopter in 1 year or 0.5 diopter in 6 months. This increase in Kmax will be accepted as progression if concomitant changes tomographic parameters.

You may not qualify if:

  • Concurrent ocular infection or corneal disease other than keratoconus.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Treatment with Isotretinoin.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Skåne University Hospital

Lund, Skåne County, 22242, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gustafsson I, Ivarsen A, Hjortdal J. Early findings in a prospective randomised study on three cross-linking treatment protocols: interruption of the iontophoresis treatment protocol. BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2023 Sep;8(1):e001406. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2023-001406.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Iontophoresis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drug Administration RoutesDrug TherapyTherapeuticsElectrophoresisElectrochemical TechniquesInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Ingemar Gustafsson, MD

    Region Skåne

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Prospective randomized interventional clinical trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 3, 2020

First Posted

June 11, 2020

Study Start

May 23, 2017

Primary Completion

November 19, 2024

Study Completion

November 19, 2024

Last Updated

November 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations