Treatment Trial for Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

August 14, 2018 updated by: Jin Chen-jin

Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of 577nm Micropulse Laser vs Traditional Laser Therapy on Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

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.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study is a prospective randomized controlled trial about 577nm micropulse laser versus traditional laser coagulation therapy on acute central serous chorioretinopathy. The primary outcome measures is the proportion of eyes with complete absorption of subretinal fluid 3 months after treatment.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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110

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510060
        • Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 55 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. previous PDT, focal photocoagulation, intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, or ocular surgery
  2. other macular abnormalities such as choroidal neovascularization(CNV) or polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy(PCV)
  3. retinal atrophy
  4. pregnancy
  5. inability to obtain photographs or to perform FA
  6. use of steroid systemically or topically in the last 6 months

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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EXPERIMENTAL: 577-MPL
577nm micropulse laser(577-MPL) will be performed of the areas identified on hyperfluorescent "hot spots" on the mid-phase (3 minutes) fluorescein.Multiple laser spots will be applied, covering the leakage area.
Device: 577-MPL
All treatments were provided by a single practitioner with the 577-nm yellow laser system(Supra 577nm affected area in micropulse model.The power titration was started at 700 milliwatt(mW) and then gradually increased until a just visible burn was seen. When this threshold was reached, the power was reduced by 50%, using a 100-μm spot diameter and a 200-ms duration with 5 % duty cycle LaserSystem) in 577-MPL arm. The individual power for the patient was titrated at a normal area of near the
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: 577-TL
577nm Traditional laser(577-TL) will be performed of the areas identified on hyperfluorescent "hot spots" on the mid-phase (3 minutes) fluorescein.Traditional laser spots will be applied, covering the leakage area.
Device: 577-TL

All treatments were provided by a single practitioner with the 577-nm yellow laser system(Supra 577nm LaserSystem) in 577-TL arm.

100 microns light spot size, 0.05 seconds duration, 80 ~ 200 milliwatts of power

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
the proportion of eyes with complete absorption of subretinal fluid (SRF)
Time Frame: 3 month
The primary outcome measure is the OCT-based improvement rate (defined as the proportion of eyes with complete absorption of subretinal fluid on OCT images)
3 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)
Time Frame: 1months,3 months and 6 months
1months,3 months and 6 months
Change of fundus autofluorescence
Time Frame: 1months,3 months and 6 months
Fundus autofluorescence will be evaluated for different patterns (normal, increased, and decreased) before and after treatment
1months,3 months and 6 months
Change in 10° retinal sensitivity
Time Frame: baseline,1months,3 months and 6 months
baseline,1months,3 months and 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Jin Chen-jin

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Chenjin Jin, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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April 1, 2016

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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March 1, 2018

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

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March 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 23, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 26, 2016

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

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May 27, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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August 15, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 14, 2018

Last Verified

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August 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 577MPTAC

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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