Status:

COMPLETED

Topical Cyclosporine for Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in Rwanda

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Ghent

Collaborating Sponsors:

Funds for Research in Ophthalmology (FRO) of Belgium

Novartis

Conditions:

Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

5+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a bilateral, chronic, external ocular inflammatory disease of unknown cause. It is a fairly common disease in hot, dry environments, representing as much as 3% of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- at least 5 years of age

Exclusion

  • being pregnant
  • suffering from any other infectious or inflammatory ocular pathology
  • using topical/ systemic corticosteroids, antihistamines, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or immunosuppressives 2 weeks prior to the trial
  • been treated with steroid injection 6 months prior to the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

366 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01211327

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

November 1 2008

Last Update

September 29 2010

Active Locations (1)

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Kabgayi Hospital

Gitarama/Muhanga, Rwanda