Longitudinal Optic Neuritis Study (LONS)

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis

In brief

To assess the beneficial and adverse effects of corticosteroid treatment for optic neuritis. To determine the natural history of vision in patients who suffer optic neuritis. To identify risk factors for the development of multiple sclerosis in patients with optic neuritis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00000147

Run by

National Eye Institute (NEI)

Starts

1988-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-05-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 46. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

• University of Arkansas — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
• California Pacific Medical Center — San Francisco, California, United States
• Georgetown University — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
• University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States
• University of Illinois — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States
• Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
• Michigan State University — East Lansing, Michigan, United States
• New York University — New York, New York, United States
• Duke University — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Devers Eye Institute — Portland, Oregon, United States
• Wills Eye Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States
• Swedish Medical Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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