Status:
COMPLETED
PEMF: an Adjunct Therapy for Anterior Uveitis
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Collaborating Sponsors:
BioElectronics Corporation
Conditions:
Anterior Uveitis
Iritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a medical device (ActiPatch) that emits a low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) will benefit patients with anterior uveitis. Anterior uveitis (...
Detailed Description
Iritis is an inflammatory disease focused in the anterior chamber of the eye. The inflammation inside the eye can lead to a number of conditions that ultimately effect vision. These can include glauco...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Human subjects who have been clinically diagnosed with anterior uveitis (iritis) but are in otherwise in good health will be recruited for the study. The age requirement will be a minimum of 18 yrs. We will recruit 24 patient for this study. Subjects will only be included who have been clinically diagnosed with anterior uveitis (noninfectious). Eligibility will be determined by the treating Ophthalmologist (principal investigator) for inclusion in the study.
Exclusion
- Vulnerable subjects, as defined by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), will not be recruited for participation (This includes individuals under 18, pregnant women, prisoners, fetuses, patients mentally or physically unable to provide written informed consent).
- Other groups excluded include: patients with pacemakers and patients with ferromagnetic metal implants since these devices may be effected by the pulsed electromagnetic field.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01154010
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2015
Last Update
February 28 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114