Parasitic Ulcer Treatment Trial

Recruiting Phase 3 Interventional Study
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Pivotal Trial This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
8 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
232 (estimated)
Sponsor
Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH · Other
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About This Trial
The Parasitic Ulcer Treatment Trial (PUTT) is a multi-center, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial. The purpose of this study is to determine whether including topical corticosteroids in a regimen for acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) will improve vision. Patients presenting to all enrollment centers with evidence of acanthamoeba keratitis will be eligible for the trial if there is evidence of ocul…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * AK on at least one of the following: culture, smear, PCR, shotgun sequencing, biopsy, or confocal microscopy * Ocular inflammation after 1 month of anti-amoebic treatment, defined as conjunctival, corneal, episcleral, or anterior chamber inflammation Exclusion Criteria: * Ev…
Contacts

Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH

415-476-6323

jeremy.keenan@ucsf.edu

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Krisi Aromin

krisianne.aromin@ucsf.edu

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