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
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2025-12-25 @ 1:10 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 1:10 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00211393
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of an adrenocorticoid antagonist (ketoconazole), 600 mg per day for 4 weeks, in the treatment of patients with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).
Detailed Description:
A complete ophthalmic evaluation and tests: autofluorescence and Fluorescein angiography, Color Fundus Photography, OCT, including liver and adrenal functions and pregnancy test, if applicable will be done on the screening visit. If the patient is eligible, the patient will be started on ketoconazole 600 mg per day by mouth for the following next 6 weeks. The patient will be rechecked at weeks 5-6, 10,14 and 18. During all these visits a complete ophthalmic examination autofluorescence, OCT, and color fundus photographs will be done.
Repeat Liver and Adrenal function tests will be done at weeks 5-6 and 10 visits.
On the exit visit, all the ophthalmic tests and procedures on the baseline visit will be done. Adverse events, and concomitant medications and treatments will be reported on all visits.
Study:
NCT00211393
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00211393