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A Study to Determine if There is a Possible Association Between NAION and Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) Inhibitors

A Prospective Case-crossover Study to Evaluate the Possible Association Between the Use of PDE5 Inhibitors and the Risk of Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01131104
Enrollment
345
Registered
2010-05-26
Start date
2010-05-31
Completion date
2015-12-31
Last updated
2018-04-05

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

Conditions

Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Keywords

NAION

Brief summary

Study H6D-MC-LVHQ is an observational, non-interventional, multi-center, prospective, case-crossover study to evaluate the possible association between the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors and the risk of acute nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in males. Subjects with newly diagnosed NAION will be asked via a structured questionnaire about their use of PDE5 inhibitors and other risk factors prior to the onset of their vision loss.

Interventions

DRUGPDE5 Inhibitors

Observational study of participants who have been prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors by their physician during routine clinical practice.

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CROSSOVER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult male subjects, at least 18 years of age, who are willing to participate in the study * Participants who experienced abrupt visual loss in one eye (defined as typically less than a 1-day period or visual loss noted upon awakening) and presented for an initial visit within 45 days of onset of NAION symptoms to an ophthalmologist that resulted in a diagnosis of Suspected NAION by the investigator

Exclusion criteria

* Previous history of NAION * Previous history of arteritis (anywhere in the body) or clinical or diagnostic testing evidence of temporal arteritis * History of glaucoma in either one or both eyes * History of multiple sclerosis or diagnostic testing evidence of optic neuritis * Have dementia or other reasons for memory impairment in the opinion of the investigator * Have participated in other non-observational studies within 3 months of NAION onset

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
30-Day Person Time Analysis Risk of NAION Associated With PDE5 Inhibitor Use30 days prior to NAION onsetTotal participant days of PDE5 inhibitor exposure within 30 days prior to onset of NAION.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Study Set were enrolled participants who met inclusion/exclusion criteria and physician-diagnosed Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)known date of onset. Adjudication-Confirmed NAION Set were confirmed participants (by adjudication committee) with inclusion/exclusion criteria and physician-diagnosed NAION known date of onset.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort 1
Participants with NAION who have used PDE5 inhibitors
279
Total279

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyInformation Not Available5
Overall StudyNo Information on Index Date of Onset1
Overall StudyPhysician Decision4
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject3

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort 1
Adjudicated NAION Participants within the 30-Day Analysis Set24 Participants
Age, Customized61.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
267 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
More than one race
2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
11 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
265 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
279 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
0 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
279 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 345
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 345

Outcome results

Primary

30-Day Person Time Analysis Risk of NAION Associated With PDE5 Inhibitor Use

Total participant days of PDE5 inhibitor exposure within 30 days prior to onset of NAION.

Time frame: 30 days prior to NAION onset

Population: All participants in the 30 day analysis set.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 130-Day Person Time Analysis Risk of NAION Associated With PDE5 Inhibitor Use2.27 Relative risk of exposure

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026