Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Using Dehydrated Versus Standard Organ Culture Stored Donor Corneas

July 1, 2020 updated by: Istituto Internazionale di Ricerca e Formazione in Oftalmologia

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Using Dehydrated Versus Standard Organ Culture Stored Donor Corneas: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The objective of this study is to assess the outcomes between deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using dehydrated versus standard organ culture stored donor corneas.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Keratoconus is a common corneal disease characterized by progressive thinning and steepening resulting in significant visual impairment. With improved instrumentation and corneal imaging technology, deep anterior keratoplasty has been recognized as the preferred primary operative technique for cases of keratoconus requiring corneal transplantation.

Since corneas preserved through organ culture remain viable only for up to 4 weeks, techniques that can extend storage of corneas have been explored.

The objective of this study is to assess the outcomes between deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using dehydrated versus standard organ culture stored donor corneas.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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60

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Italy
    • Emilia-Romagna
      • Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 47122
        • Recruiting
        • Ospedali Privati Forlì "Villa Igea"
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Massimo Busin, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Keratoconus
  • Surgical candidates for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Ocular comorbidities other than cataract (ie. visual significant optic nerve or macular disease)
  • Previous corneal transplantations or other ocular surgeries except uncomplicated cataract surgery
  • Inability to comply with study protocol or participate in follow-up visits

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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EXPERIMENTAL: DALK using Dehydrated Corneas
Corneal transplantation of anterior lamellar grafts from dehydrated corneas.
Procedure: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using dehydrated corneas
Procedure: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using standard organ culture stored corneas
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: DALK using Standard Organ Culture Stored Corneas
Corneal transplantation of anterior lamellar grafts from standard organ culture stored corneas.
Procedure: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using dehydrated corneas
Procedure: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using standard organ culture stored corneas

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in best spectacle-corrected visual acuity
Time Frame: Preoperatively; and 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Measured as the difference in best spectacle-corrected visual acuity preoperative, 6 and 12 months postoperatively using ETDRS chart
Preoperatively; and 6 and 12 months postoperatively

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in astigmatism
Time Frame: Preoperatively; and 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Topographic astigmatism (Diopters) is measured using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (CASIA)
Preoperatively; and 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Change in Thinnest-point pachymetry
Time Frame: Preoperatively; and 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Thinnest-point pachymetry values (um) are measured using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (CASIA)
Preoperatively; and 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Change in endothelial cell density
Time Frame: Preoperatively; and 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Measured using noncontact specular microscopy
Preoperatively; and 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Incidence of graft rejection
Time Frame: 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Clinically assessed during postoperative examinations
6 and 12 months postoperatively
Incidence of graft failure
Time Frame: 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Clinically assessed during postoperative examinations
6 and 12 months postoperatively
Corneal donor loss due to preparation
Time Frame: Intraoperative
Based on intraoperative assessment of corneas unusable for corneal transplantation
Intraoperative

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Refraction
Time Frame: 6 and 12 months postoperatively
Measured by manifest refraction
6 and 12 months postoperatively
Adverse Events/Complication
Time Frame: up to 12 months postoperatively
Comparison of total rates of adverse events/complications assessed clinically
up to 12 months postoperatively

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Istituto Internazionale di Ricerca e Formazione in Oftalmologia

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Massimo Busin, MD, Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

Study Start

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June 17, 2020

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2023

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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June 10, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 10, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

First Posted

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June 12, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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July 7, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 1, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2020001

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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