Clinical Trial

Compassionate Use Study of Epi-ON Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Performed Using UVA Exposure on Eyes With Ectatic Corneal Diseases for Subjects With Down Syndrome

Recruiting Phase 3
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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effects of an experimental (not Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved) treatment called corneal crosslinking (CXL) for conditions in which the cornea becomes progressively thin, steep, and misshapen, causing vision to be blurred. CXL is performed by putting riboflavin (vitamin B2) drops onto the eye and then exposing it to ultraviolet (UVA) light at about the same intensity as you get outdoors on a bright, sunny day. It is designed to stop the progression of disease by strengthening the cornea. Study participants will be 8 years of age or older and have a diagnosis of Down syndrome. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does CXL help prevent or slow the progression of someone's corneal condition and vision loss? Participants will: * Attend up to a total of 7 in office visits over the course of 6 months, where several eye and vision tests will be given. Receive CXL (applying riboflavin (Vitamin B2 eye drops) to the eye, then exposing the eye to ultraviolet (UV-A) light for 20 minutes).
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-08-19.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-01-29
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07135167
Lead Sponsor Woolfson Eye Institute
Conditions Down Syndrome (DS), Keratoconus, Pellucid Marginal Degeneration, Forme Fruste Keratoconus (FFK)
Enrollment 225 participants
Start Date 2025-08-01
Primary Completion 2028-11 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-02