Neurotrophic Keratitis clinical trials at University of California Health

2 in progress, 1 open to eligible people

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  • Corneal Nerves After Treatment With Cenegermin

    open to eligible people ages 18-99

    Neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) is a condition in which patients have fewer or complete absence of nerves in the cornea, characterized by the reduced or absent corneal sensation. The lack of nerves in the cornea also result in damages of the cornea and in severe situation the loss of the eye. Cenegermin (trade name Oxervate) is a nerve growth factor eye drops designed to treat NK, and currently, it is the only FDA-approved medication for this purpose. Even though cenegermin is effective in the majority of patients, there is a lack of understanding of how cenegermin works in the eye. In this study, investigators aim to determine the structural and functional effects of cenegermin on the cornea, using non-invasive technologies including in vivo confocal microscopy on study participants with NK over the course of a year.

    at UCLA

  • rhNGF on Corneal Thickness Via AS-OCT in Neurotrophic Keratitis

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    Primary Objective: To assess the efficacy of cenegermin-bkbj (20 mcg/mL) ophthalmic solution on overall corneal thickness via AS-OCT in patients with stage 3 neurotrophic keratitis with respect to change from baseline at weeks 4, 8, and 16. Secondary Objectives: To assess the effects of cenegermin-bkbj (20 mcg/mL) ophthalmic solution on corneal stromal thickness via AS-OCT in patients with stage 3 neurotrophic keratitis with respect to change from baseline at weeks 4, 8, and 16. To assess the effects of cenegermin-bkbj (20 mcg/mL) ophthalmic solution on corneal stromal reflectivity via AS-OCT in patients with stage 3 neurotrophic keratitis with respect to change from baseline at weeks 4, 8, and 16. To assess the effects of cenegermin-bkbj (20 mcg/mL) ophthalmic solution on corneal sensitivity via Cochet-Bonnet aesthesiometer in the center of the lesion with respect to change from baseline at weeks 4, 8, and 16.

    at UC Irvine UCLA

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