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Rho Kinase Inhibitor

Netarsudil Eye Drops for Fuchs' Dystrophy

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Emma Davies, MD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measured at post-operative month one visit and then every 2 months for 1 year
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial will look at whether a certain medication can improve healing time and cell counts after a specific eye surgery.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measured at post-operative month one visit and then every 2 months for 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured at post-operative month one visit and then every 2 months for 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in central corneal pachymetry over time
Change in endothelial cell count over time

Side effects data

From 2021 Phase 2 trial • 40 Patients • NCT04498169
15%
Corneal verticillata
10%
Conjunctival hypaeremia
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Once Daily Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution
Twice Daily Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Netarsudil useExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will receive Netarsudil eye drops to use 1 drop nightly in the operative eye after DWEK surgery until corneal clearance
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Netarsudil
FDA approved

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryLead Sponsor
107 Previous Clinical Trials
12,961 Total Patients Enrolled
Emma Davies, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Sila E Bal, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Media Library

Netarsudil Ophthalmic (Rho Kinase Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04752020 — Phase < 1
Fuchs' Dystrophy Research Study Groups: Netarsudil use
Fuchs' Dystrophy Clinical Trial 2023: Netarsudil Ophthalmic Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04752020 — Phase < 1
Netarsudil Ophthalmic (Rho Kinase Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04752020 — Phase < 1
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