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Lead
University of California, Los Angeles
With
Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A
Cenegermin (OxervateTM) is a recombinant human form of nerve growth factor developed by Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A. for patients who are diagnosed with corneal epithelial defects due to moderate to severe stages of NK.
Age
18–99
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Patients ≥18 years of age; AND
2. Persistent corneal epitheliopathy that is refractory to treatments for ≥2 weeks; AND
3. Evidence of decreased corneal sensitivity, defined as ≤45mm on Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer, within the area of the persistent corneal epitheliopathy; AND
4. Evidence of decreased corneal sensitivity, defined as above, in ≥1 corneal quadrant outside the persistent corneal epithelial defect.
You may not be if
1. Patients with severe neurotrophic keratopathy characterized by corneal stromal ulceration involving over 75% of the total central corneal thickness and impending perforation.
2. Patients who have used cenegermin eyedrops, autologous serum eyedrops, plasma-rich plasma eyedrops, or umbilical cord eyedrops for the treatment of neurotrophic keratopathy 8 weeks prior to study recruitment.
3. Corneal surgery (including keratoplasty or refractive surgical procedures) within three months before study enrollment.
4. Presence of concurrent bacterial or fungal infection.
