Status:

COMPLETED

Low-Dose Atropine for Treatment of Myopia

Lead Sponsor:

Jaeb Center for Health Research

Collaborating Sponsors:

Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group

National Eye Institute (NEI)

Conditions:

Myopia

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-12 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Study Objectives The objectives for this randomized trial are: 1. To determine the efficacy of daily low-dose atropine (0.01%) for slowing myopia progression over a two-year treatment period in chil...

Detailed Description

Study Objectives The objectives for this randomized trial are: 1. To determine the efficacy of daily low-dose atropine (0.01%) for slowing myopia progression over a two-year treatment period in chil...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 5 years to \<13 years at time of enrollment. Children within 4 weeks of their 13th birthday are not eligible.
  • Refractive error meeting the following by cycloplegic autorefraction:
  • Myopia -1.00D to -6.00D spherical equivalent (SE) in both eyes
  • Astigmatism \<=1.50D in both eyes
  • Anisometropia \<1.00D SE
  • Gestational age ≥ 32 weeks.
  • Birth weight \>1500g.
  • Parent understands the protocol and is willing to accept randomization to atropine or placebo.
  • Is willing to participate in a 2 to 4 week run-in phase using daily artificial tear eyedrops.
  • Able to return in 2 to 4 weeks for possible randomization.
  • Parent has a phone (or access to phone) and is willing to be contacted by Investigator's site staff.
  • Relocation outside of the area of an active PEDIG site within next 32 months is not anticipated.

Exclusion

  • Current or previous myopia treatment with atropine, pirenzepine or other anti-muscarinic agent.
  • Current or previous use of bifocals, progressive-addition lenses, or multi-focal contact lenses.
  • Current or previous use of orthoK, rigid gas permeable, or other contact lenses being used to reduce myopia progression.
  • Known atropine allergy.
  • Abnormality of the cornea, lens, central retina, iris or ciliary body.
  • Current or prior history of manifest strabismus, amblyopia, or nystagmus.
  • Prior eyelid, strabismus, intraocular, or refractive surgery.
  • Down syndrome or cerebral palsy.
  • Females who are pregnant, lactating, or intending to become pregnant within the next 30 months.
  • A negative urine pregnancy test will be required for all females who have experienced menarche.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 12 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03334253

Start Date

June 1 2018

End Date

September 12 2022

Last Update

September 5 2023

Active Locations (13)

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

2

The Emory Eye Center Dept of Ophthalmology

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

3

St Luke's Hospital

Boise, Idaho, United States, 83702

4

Illinois College of Optometry

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616