Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:10 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:10 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00004660
Brief Summary:
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the effects of 20 Gy of external-beam radiotherapy to 1 orbit vs. the untreated orbit at 3 and 6 months after therapy in patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy.
II. Evaluate whether 20 Gy of external-beam radiotherapy delivered to the second orbit 6 months later in the course of the disease produces effects of equal magnitude to those observed when the first orbit was treated.
III. Relate the magnitude of treatment effects to the time since onset of eye symptoms.
IV. Evaluate whether characteristics of radiation retinopathy are present 3 years after orbital radiotherapy.
Detailed Description:
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: The posterior region of 1 orbit is irradiated over 2 weeks with supervoltage equipment. The other orbit is treated 6 months later. The sequence of therapy is randomly assigned.
The untreated eye receives a simultaneous sham treatment during each radiotherapy session.
Patients are followed at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 36 months.
Study:
NCT00004660
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00004660