Effectiveness of Orthokeratology in Myopia Control

September 26, 2023 updated by: Jennifer Harthan OD, Illinois College of Optometry
The high prevalence of myopia - especially in Asian countries - is well documented, as are the sight-threatening complications of high or degenerative myopia. Retinal detachment, glaucoma, vitreal degeneration and focal retinal changes may occur secondary to the progressive axial elongation of the eye with age. Specialty rigid lenses have long been shown to lessen this progression in the pediatric population; orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses are worn at night and change the corneal topography to correct low to moderate amounts of myopia. Most of the studies on orthokeratology were conducted on Asian children. To the best of the investigators knowledge, no study has been done on African American (AA) children. The investigators' project seeks to investigate the efficacy of ortho-k in slowing axial elongation and myopic progression in AA children compared to that in other races.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Detailed Description

Orthokeratology (ortho-k), when used for partial or full correction of myopia, has been shown to slow myopic progression in children by 36-56% as compared to their spectacle or contact-lens wearing peers.1 This effect is achieved by limiting the axial elongation of the eye,1, 2,3, 4 which is of particular concern in high myopes (>6.00D) and children, where myopic progression has been shown to proceed at a faster rate than average.1 As early intervention is considered beneficial if not essential, Ortho-k as a treatment modality for diminishing myopic progression has, to our knowledge, been studied mostly in Asian children.

The safety and efficacy of ortho-k as a means of decreasing myopic progression was well established by the Children's Overnight Orthokeratology Investigation (COOKI), who evaluated refractive error, visual changes and ocular health over a period of 6 months in myopic children. 7 The Longitudinal Orthokeratology Research in Children (LORIC) study looked at axial elongation in children as old as 12 years, and found that ortho-k decreased axial elongation by approximately 50% compared to be-spectacled controls. 2 They also noted, however, high variability amongst the children that limits the clinician's ability to predict the outcome of the intervention.2 The Corneal Reshaping and Yearly Observation of Myopia (CRAYON) study confirmed that patients fit with ortho-k lenses showed less change in axial length and vitreous chamber depth when compared to subjects wearing soft contact lenses. 3 Other more recent studies by Santodomingo-Rubido et al, 7 Kakita et al4 and Charm et al1 confirm this decrease in axial elongation using IOL Master measurements.

The most commonly accepted theory on how orthokeratology decreases axial elongation relies on the peripheral defocus created on the retina by the corneal changes made by the rigid lens. 9 Hoogerheide et al showed that those at greatest risk for myopic progression were those whose peripheral refraction was hypermetropic10 - that is, they had a hyperopic peripheral 'defocus'. A number of studies have since suggested that treatment approaches to myopia correction should address this peripheral refraction as a means of slowing further axial elongation.9 When looking at subjects treated with ortho k, we see that the lenses do in fact introduce a peripheral myopic defocus while leaving the central refraction more or less emmetropic. 9 With this study, the investigators hope to expand potential application of orthokeratology to a novel population, AA children.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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45

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616
        • Illinois Eye Institute

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 13 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • myopia progression more than -1.00D in one year
  • myopic prescription between -1.00D and -6.00D in at least one eye with refractive astigmatism <1.50D
  • Best corrected VA 20/25 or better
  • subjects willing to present to clinic for all necessary follow up care
  • willing to be randomized to either group

Exclusion Criteria:

  • non-compliance with treatment protocol
  • contraindications for orthok as per company guidelines
  • history of refractive surgery
  • current gas permeable contact lens wearers

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Experimental-OrthoK
The study will be a randomized control study using a single-masked design to investigate axial elongation and myopic progression in children wearing ortho-k lenses (study group) versus single-vision spectacles or soft contact lenses (control group) for a period of 24 months. A minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60 subjects will be recruited from patients at Illinois Eye Institute. Once eligibility has been determined by an unmasked observer, patients will be randomly assigned to either the orthokeratology group or the single-vision contact lens /spectacle group
Device: OrthoK
orthok (orthokeratology) is the science of changing the curvature or shape of the cornea to change how light is focused on the retina at the back of one's eye. Specially designed molding retainer contact lenses are placed on the eye at night and are removed upon awakening.
No Intervention: Control
The study will be a randomized control study using a single-masked design to investigate axial elongation and myopic progression in children wearing ortho-k lenses (study group) versus single-vision spectacles (control group) for a period of 24 months. A minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60 subjects will be recruited from patients at Illinois Eye Institute. Once eligibility has been determined by an unmasked observer, patients will be randomly assigned to either the orthokeratology group or the single-vision contact lens /spectacle group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Axial Length
Time Frame: 2 years
Axial Length was measured at baseline and again at the 2 year mark. Units are given in mm. The average of axial length at the 2 year period is provided.
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Illinois College of Optometry

Collaborators

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Wesley Research Institute

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Yi Pang, OD, Illinois College of Optometry

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General Publications

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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May 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

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January 31, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 6, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 13, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

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March 14, 2018

Study Record Updates

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September 28, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 26, 2023

Last Verified

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September 1, 2023

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  • 15021

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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