Uveitis clinical trials at University of California Health
4 in progress, 1 open to eligible people
Ocular Pathogen and Transcriptome Investigation Using Comprehensive Sequencing
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
This is a multi-center randomized controlled evaluator-masked trial designed to compare metagenomic deep sequencing (MDS) versus standard of care testing for improvement of outcomes for intraocular infections. Patients with presumed intraocular infections who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomized to receive MDS testing results or not to receive MDS testing results. All patients will receive standard-of-care testing to guide management. Enrolled patients will be followed at week 2, week 3-6 (randomization visit), and at 4 weeks after the randomization visit. The proportions of patients who received the appropriate therapy and the proportions of patients with improved outcome will be compared between arms. Patient quality of life, MDS performance, and the provider certainly of belief will be collected.
at UC Davis UCLA UCSF
Brepocitinib in Adults With Active, Non-Infectious, Non-Anterior Uveitis
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of brepocitinib in participants with active, non-anterior (intermediate, posterior, or pan) non-infectious uveitis (NIU).
at UCLA
OCS-01 in Subjects With Uveitis Related and Post Surgical Macular Edema
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
The goal of the LEOPARD clinical trial is to investigate a new kind of steroid eye drops, OCS-01. Macular edema is a condition in which there is collection of fluid (edema) in the back of the eye (Macula) and it can lead to severe loss of vision. Among other causes, macular edema can happen because of a disease of the eye called Uveitis, and also after eye surgery. Treatment of macular edema remains a challenge as the condition may persist for several months and may lead to irreversible changes in the eye and poor vision. In the LEOPARD study the investigators wish to see how safe is the study drug (OCS-01) and how well it works, in resolving the fluid collection in the eye in patients with Uveitis or in patients who have had eye surgery. Participants will undergo detailed eye exam, and record their eye and medical history to see what their disease status is and if they can be included in the study based on the study criteria. If included, they will take the study drug OCS-01 in different doses for 24 weeks. During the study period, they will have regular eye exams to ensure their safety and to assess the usefulness of the study drug.
at UCLA
Systemic and Topical Antiviral Control of Cytomegalovirus Anterior Uveitis: Treatment Outcomes - Trials I and II
Sorry, not yet accepting patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare antiviral treatment strategies for cytomegalovirus (CMV) anterior uveitis - a viral infection causing inflammation inside the front of the eye - in immunocompetent adults aged 18 years and older. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does oral valganciclovir reduce aqueous humor CMV viral load more effectively than topical ganciclovir 2% eye drops or placebo after 7 days of treatment (Trial I)? Does long-term suppressive antiviral therapy (oral valganciclovir or topical ganciclovir 2% eye drops) reduce the rate of CMV anterior uveitis recurrence over 12 months compared to placebo (Trial II)? Researchers will compare oral valganciclovir, topical ganciclovir 2% eye drops, and placebo to see if either antiviral treatment reduces viral load and controls eye inflammation more effectively in the short term, and whether long-term antiviral suppression can prevent the disease from coming back after the inflammation has been controlled. Participants will: - Undergo anterior chamber paracentesis (removal of a small amount of fluid from the front of the eye) for PCR testing to confirm CMV as the cause of their eye inflammation before enrollment - Be randomly assigned to receive oral valganciclovir 900 mg twice daily, topical ganciclovir 2% eye drops six times daily, or placebo for 7 days (Trial I), in addition to standard steroid eye drops - Return for follow-up visits at Day 7 and Day 21 for eye examinations, laboratory blood tests, and a second anterior chamber paracentesis at Day 7 to measure viral load after treatment - If eye inflammation is controlled after Trial I, be offered enrollment into Trial II, where they will be randomly assigned to long-term suppressive oral valganciclovir, topical ganciclovir 2% eye drops, or placebo for 12 months, with follow-up visits approximately every 2 months and additional visits if inflammation returns
at UCLA UCSF
Our lead scientists for Uveitis research studies include John A Gonzales, MD Thuy Doan, MD, PhD.