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Eplerenone for Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Prospective study comparing the efficacy of Eplerenone versus Placebo in first episode of central serous chorioretinopathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/08/027408
Enrollment
84
Registered
2020-08-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H332- Serous retinal detachment

Interventions

Intervention1: Eplerenone: Mineralocorticoid antagonist, Eplerenone, has been successfully used in management of chronic CSCR. The drug has a high therapeutic index at dosage required to treat CSCR. T

Sponsors

AFMRC Office of DGAFMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Acute CSCR (defined as duration of less than 6 months) 2. Age group between 20-50 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Renal diseases 2. History of dyselectrolytemia 3. Hypertension 4. Patient expressing inability to follow up for minimum 32 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in central macular thickness on OCTTimepoint: 0,4,8,12,16,20,24,28 and 32 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
change in visual acuity from baseline, percentage of patients achieving complete disappearance of subretinal fluid on OCT. Changes occurring in choroidal vasculature and permeability on ICGA . changes in autofluorescence of macula and choroidal thickness on enhanced depth imaging OCT. Any adverse effects of Eplerenone.Timepoint: 0,4,8,12,16,20,24,28 & 32 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPradeep Kumar

Command Hospital Chandimandir

eyepradeep@yahoo.com9560034515

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026