Can Red Light Lift Droopy Eyelids? An Open-label Proof-of-concept Study

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study tests a new treatment to help with droopy eyelids (ptosis) and eye movement problems (squint) in children and young people with genetically confirmed mitochondrial conditions - using red-light. We use a torch to shine a red light through the closed eyelid for 3 minutes a day. The study will run for 18 months. We believe that this treatment could help strengthen the muscle in the eyelid to make it easier to open the eyes, and could also help some children with squint.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 3
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
Locations
Other Locations
United Kingdom
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING
London
Contact Information
Primary
Glen Jeffery, PhD
g.jeffery@ucl.ac.uk
020 7608 6800
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-02-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-11-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: Treatment start at baseline
Experimental: Delayed treatment start at 3 months from baseline
Sponsors
Leads: University College, London
Collaborators: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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