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NCT05275972 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial II

A Phase 3 study of Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy and Fuchs, sponsored by Stanford University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

NCT05275972: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy and Fuchs, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT05275972 is a Phase 3 study of Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy and Fuchs that is actively recruiting participants, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 489-participant average among 7 other Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). The trial reports 7 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05275972, a Phase 3 study of Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy and Fuchs, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Stanford University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

Study Summary

Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial (DETECT) II is a multi-center, outcome assessor-masked, placebo-controlled clinical trial randomizing 60 patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy to DMEK versus Descemet Stripping Only (DSO) with adjunctive Ripasudil.

Primary Outcome

Best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA)

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Ripasudil

Study Locations (7)

California

  • Stanford University - Palo Alto
  • University of California Davis - Sacramento

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
  • Wills Eye Hospital - Philadelphia

Florida

  • University of Miami - Palm Beach Gardens

New Hampshire

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - Lebanon

Oregon

  • Oregon Health & Science University - Portland

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2023-01-23
Est. Completion 2028-11-30
Phase Phase 3
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What NCT05275972 shows while recruiting

NCT05275972 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 489-participant average among 7 other Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05275972 lists 7 locations in 5 states (California, Pennsylvania, Florida).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05275972 about?

NCT05275972 is a clinical study titled "Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial II". Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial (DETECT) II is a multi-center, outcome assessor-masked, placebo-controlled clinical trial randomizing 60 patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy to DMEK versus Descemet Stripping Only (DSO) with adjunctive Ripasudil.

What is the current status of trial NCT05275972?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2023-01-23. Estimated completion is 2028-11-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05275972 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy, Fuchs, Fuchs Dystrophy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05275972?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Ripasudil (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05275972?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05275972 being conducted?

This trial has 7 study locations across California, Florida, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05275972, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05275972 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.