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The effect of memantine in the treatment of optic neuritis

The effects of memantine on visual acuity of patients with optic neuritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017042633647N1
Enrollment
64
Registered
2017-10-20
Start date
2016-03-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Optin Neuritis. neuropathy, except ischaemic

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group Intervention: Memantine tablets 10 mg once daily, for three months. Intervention 2: Control group : placebo Designed by memantine company manufactures with same packaging.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Group Intervention: Memantine tablets 10 mg once daily, for three months.
Control group : placebo Designed by memantine company manufactures with same packaging.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 46 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age range 18 to 46 years; the first attack of acute optic neuritis with visual symptoms of 8 days duration or less . Exclusion criteria: lack of diagnostic criteria of multiple sclerosis; negative history of immunosuppressive drugs ; no history of ophthalmic problems or surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Acuity. Timepoint: Start of study, 3 Month after treatment. Method of measurement: Snelen chart.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Evoked Potential. Timepoint: Start of Study, 3 Month after treatment. Method of measurement: with Visual Evoked Potential instrument.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDina Motamedi

Tehran University of Medical Science

Dina_motamedi1986@yahoo.com+98 21 6119 2424

Outcome results

None listed

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