Randomized Study of Sequential Orbital Radiotherapy for Graves' Ophthalmopathy

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Graves' Disease

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00004660
Run by
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
People needed
42
Starts
1993-06-01
Expected to finish
1998-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2017-05-30

Who can join

Age: 30 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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