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Phase 3 study of GGS in patients with optic neuritis (ON)

Double-blind, randomized, steroid-controlled, parallel-group study of GGS in patients with optic neuritis (ON) (Phase 3 study)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT2080222034
Enrollment
30
Registered
2013-03-01
Start date
2013-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

optic neuritis

Interventions

Sponsors

Teijin Pharma Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with optic neuritis responding poorly to steroid agents Main Inclusion Criteria 1.Patients with acute-onset optic neuritis (including recurrence) 2.Patients with contrast MRI images showing enlarged optic nerve and positive contrast findings 3.Patients of following visual conditions, 7 days after the start of steroid pulse therapy (3-day intravenous drip infusion of 1,000 mg/day of methylprednisolone) ; - the visual acuity (log MAR value) is more than 1.0 (decimal visual acuity of less than 0.1) - and,no improvement of 0.3 or more as compared with visual acuity at the start of the pulse therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Main Exclusion Criteria 1. Patients with a history of shock or hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational product 2. Patients with serious infection complicated by impaired renal function or chronic renal failure 3. Patients with acute myocardial infarction 4. Patients with IgA deficiency 5. Patients with hemolytic/blood loss anemia 6. Patients with reduced cardiac function 7. Patients with cerebrovascular or cardiovascular disorder 8. Patients with a high risk of thromboembolism 9. Patients with immunodeficiency or under immunosuppression 10. Pregnant, potentially pregnant, or lactating patients 11. Patients who are being treated in other clinical study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
efficacy Primary endpoint: Visual acuity Evaluation method: Visual acuity test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
safety efficacy Main secondary endpoints Efficacy 1. Critical flicker frequency 2. Visual field Safety 1. Adverse events 2. Clinical laboratory tests 3. Vital signs Evaluation method Critical flicker frequency test, Visual field test

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026