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Evaluation effect of clemactine after corticosteroid therapy on the reduction of inflammation of the nerve of the eye

Comparison of the effect of clemactine and placebo after intravenous corticosteroids in the treatment of optic neuritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181124041745N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-12-29
Start date
2017-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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

Conditions

optic neuritis. Optic neuritis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group we used clemactine (antihistamine) in three month, one milligram of tablet per day. Intervention 2: Control group: In this group we used placebo in th

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 15 and 50 years Patients with acute optic neuritis symptoms with symptoms beginning at least two weeks before Use of proper contraception during the study Signature of consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other eye diseases (such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, severe myopia, macular degeneration) Disk hemorrhage Visual acuity in the absence of light understanding Cotton wool spots History of heart conduction block disorders Suicide history or suicidal thoughts in the last 6 months Malignancy history Pregnancy and breast feeding Serum creatinine higher than 1.5 and liver tests more than twice as normal History of alcohol consumption over the past year B12 deficiency or untreated hypothyroidism Major Diseases of Cardiovascular system, Psychiatric disorders, Metabolic, Hematological and other diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual acuity. Timepoint: First before treatment and three months after starting treatment. Method of measurement: To monitor the visual acuity we used Snellen chart.;Color vision. Timepoint: First before treatment and three months after starting treatment. Method of measurement: For color vision we used Ishihara booklet.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNastaran Majdi nasab

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

n.majidi@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3374 3001

Outcome results

None listed

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