Impact of Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy on Lens Transparency and Quantification of Lens Autofluorescence.

This study has been completed.
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University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00337623
First received: June 1, 2006
Last updated: June 22, 2006
Last verified: June 2006

June 1, 2006
June 22, 2006
June 2000
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  • Cataracts on Ophthalmologist's Examination
  • Increase of Lens Autofluorescence
  • Increase of Lens Density on Scheimpflug Photography
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  • Potential risk factor of cataracts related to the underlying disease or the individual
  • Potential effect of time allowed from the beginning of treatment, duration and dosage of corticosteroids.
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Impact of Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy on Lens Transparency and Quantification of Lens Autofluorescence.
Corticosteroids and Cataracts : Prospective Study of the Impact of Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy on Lens Transparency Evaluated by Scheimpflug Photography and Quantification of Lens Autofluorescence.

Corticosteroid therapy is usually regarded as a risk factor for the development of posterior subcapsular cataracts but prospective studies on this topic and accurate assessment of this potential adverse effect are lacking. We will evaluate changes of lens transparency after administration of systemic corticosteroid therapy for at least one year with Scheimpflug photography and quantification of lens autofluorescence.

Corticosteroid therapy is usually regarded as a risk factor for the development of posterior subcapsular cataracts but prospective studies on this topic and accurate assessment of this potential adverse effect are lacking. We will evaluate changes of lens transparency after administration of systemic corticosteroid therapy for at least one year with Scheimpflug photography and quantification of lens autofluorescence.

Interventional
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Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Patients With Systemic Inflammatory Diseases Receiving for the First Time a Protracted General Corticostroid Therapy
Drug: Prednisolone
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Completed
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July 2006
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Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient who starts a treatment with Prednisone, Prednisolone or Methylprednisolone for an Expected time of one year at least, with normal lens autofluorescence at inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous cataracts and abnormal increase of lens autofluorescence considering age
  • Previous elevation of intraocular pressure
  • Progressive inflammatory or non inflammatory ocular disease
  • Eye drop except artificial tears
  • Insulin dependent and non insulin dependent diabetes
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Previous protracted corticosteroid therapy
  • Drugs known to be associated with an increased risk of cataract
Both
18 Years to 60 Years
Yes
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
France
 
NCT00337623
CHU63-0011
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University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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Principal Investigator: Marc Andre, Doctor University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Principal Investigator: Olivier Aumaitre, Doctor Hopital Gabriel Montpied (Clermont-Ferrand)
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
June 2006

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