SINGLE PATIENT EXPANDED ACCESS OF A PROSPECTIVE, MULTICENTER CLINICAL TRIAL DESIGNED TO EVALUATE … (NCT03812341) | Clinical Trial Compass
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SINGLE PATIENT EXPANDED ACCESS OF A PROSPECTIVE, MULTICENTER CLINICAL TRIAL DESIGNED TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND PROBABLE BENEFIT OF THE KERAKLEAR NON-PENETRATING KERATOPROSTHESIS IN SUBJECTS WITH CORNEAL OPACITY WITH POOR PROGNOSIS FOR CORNEAL TRANSPLANT
Stopped: No enrollment
United States0Started 2018-08-10
Plain-language summary
This is for a "Single Patient Expanded Access" of an on-going study (IRB#2017-3526). In the on-going study, the maximum number of subject will be 35 subjects (35 eyes) will be implanted with the KeraKlear device and will be followed for one year. However, this expanded access is for single patient use below is a description of patient condition and circumstances necessitating treatment:
88 year old female with 2 previous failed corneal transplants, had significant scarring and mild edema, surface well epithelialized, has potential for 10 letters of improvement in visual acuity. Patient is high risk for recurrent corneal rejection and failure and therefore would not be a candidate for standard corneal transplant. She would potentially do well with a partial thickness artificial cornea such as the KeraKlear.
Who can participate
Age range
88 Years – 88 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Corneal blindness where cornea transplantation is necessary but is expected to be unsuccessful due to severe limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) associated with aniridia or due to multiple (two or more) failed cornea transplantation surgeries and spontaneous visual improvement without surgical intervention is not expected or probable.
* Best Corrected Distance Visual Acuity (Snellen) which is equal or worse than 20/200 in the study eye (but at least light perception with projection)
* Estimated visual potential of the study eye is greater than or equal to at least two lines visual improvement of BCDVA of current vision in the study eye.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Visual Acuity of No Light Perception (NLP) in the study eye
* The patient is monocular or the non-study eye has Best Corrected Distance Visual Acuity (Snellen) of worse than 20/160 due to an ocular condition other than severe aniridic limbal stem cell deficiency or due to multiple (two or more) failed cornea transplantation surgeries.
* Suitable for standard PK with donor tissue in the study eye.
* History of severe dry eye syndrome or a Schirmer test with results of less than 3mm after 5 minutes of testing with the use of topical anesthetic in either eye.
* Active or history of an auto-immune disease (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Lupus, Steven's Johnson Syndrome, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, etc.).
* On medications that may affect wound healing, such as antimetabolites…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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1.Improvement in BCDVA compared to baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 6, Month 9 and Month 12 ]