Topical Interferon Gamma for Macular Edema Secondary to Uveitis

NCT01376362 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 5

Last updated 2012-10-08

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Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of ocular instillations of interferon gamma-1b as a potential treatment for cystoid macular edema (CME) secondary to uveitis.

Conditions

  • Anterior Uveitis
  • Uveitis

Interventions

DRUG

Interferon Gamma-1b

Interferon gamma-1b (Actimmune®, InterMune, Inc, Brisbane, CA 94005) was supplied to participants in single-use dropperettes. Each dropperette contained approximately 0.2 mL of interferon gamma-1b (Actimmune®). Participants received 28 dropperettes at the baseline visit and were instructed to place four drops (approximately 7 μg per drop) topically on the cornea of the study eye four times per day for seven days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Eye Institute (NEI)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Hatice Nida Sen, MD, MHSc · National Eye Institute (NEI)

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2012-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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