Evaluation of Neuroprotective Effect of Minocycline

NCT01297816 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2011-02-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This process appears as a incredible and progressive event that will not stop till reattachment of RPE and neurosensory retina happened .

Process of degeneration begins from first hours of RD (Retinal Detachment) establishment Neuroprotection of photoreceptor following RD is a novel and debatable discussion encountered in recent years .

How to stop this phenomena and neuroprotective agent role in this issue are a new interest of researcher.

In the study the investigators are planning to perform a clinical trial to demonstrate the minocycline neuroprotective effect in a double blind design as this impact has been implicated previously in a animal study

Conditions

  • Retinal Detachment

Interventions

DRUG

placebo

100mg,BD, fo three month

DRUG

Minocycline

100mg

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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