CompletedNot Applicable

Treatment Trial for Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

China110 participantsStarted 2016-04

Plain-language summary

Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a relatively frequent eye disease in younger patients. It is characterized by serous detachment of the neurosensory retina with or without serous detachment of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), which can cause vision drop, image distortion, loss of color and contrast vision. Although nonfoveal focal leakage can be treated with traditional laser photocoagulation, but it has the side effects of causing RPE atrophy, scotoma, or secondary CNV. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is another effective treatment but it's more than most families can afford to pay because of the high cost, what's more, it is accompanied with side-effects, such as choroidal ischemia, retinal pigmental epithelium (RPE) atrophy and RPE rip. To date there is no international consensus on the optimal treatment of CSC Many retrospective studies suggest that micropulse laser (MPL) therapy may also be effective without obvious complications in this disease. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of micropulse laser (MPL) on acute central serous chorioretinopathy compared with the traditional laser coagulation.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. onset for the first time, as an episode duration of less than 6 months
. patient was between 18 and 55 years of age
. the presence of subretinal fluid(SRF) involving the macula and detected by use of optical coherence tomography (OCT)
. active fluorescein leakage during fluorescein angiography (FA)
. best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) more than 0.1, and less than 1.0

Exclusion criteria

. previous PDT, focal photocoagulation, intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, or ocular surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

the proportion of eyes with complete absorption of subretinal fluid (SRF)

Timeframe: 3 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02784665

SponsorJin Chen-jin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-03

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