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Fungal Ulcer Treatment Augmented With Natamycin and Cyclosporine A

RecruitingPhase 3Ages 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of California, San Francisco
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adjunctive topical Cyclosporine A eye drops combined with standard of care topical Natamycin treatment improves vision outcomes in patients with fungal keratitis.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion is based on presenting acuity, not ulcer size. * Inclusion of 20/40 = 6/12 = 0.3 Log MAR and 20/400 = 3/60 = +1.3 Log MAR. * Smear or culture positive for fungal keratitis, any length. * Age 18 years. * Willing to participate in study. Exclusion Criteria: * Co-infection with bacterial or viral keratitis. * Corneal perforation. * Requiring therapeutic keratoplasty for fungal keratitis. * Unwilling or unable to follow up (e.g., living too far from hospital). * Presenting acuity better than 20/40 = 6/12 = 0.3 Log MAR or worse than 20/400 = 3/60 = +1.3 Log MAR. * Subjects taking cyclosporine at any concentration on presentation. * Acuity worse than 20/200 = 6/60 = +1.0 Log MAR in unaffected eye. * Pregnant women. * Penetrating Keratoplasty. * Presents with a 0-7 day history of topical steroid.
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What it tests

  • Cyclosporine A
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo
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Where

2 sites
University of California, San Farncisco
San Francisco, United States
Aravind Eye Institute
Pondicherry, India
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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