Observational study on chronic uveitis in children
Retrospective and Prospective Observational Study on Non-infectious Chronic Uveitis in Pediatric Age
This study is trying to gather information about chronic uveitis in children to improve how doctors diagnose and treat this rare eye condition.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 290 (estimated) |
| Ages | 1 Year to 16 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS Academic / other |
| Locations | 19 sites (Kansas City, Kansas and 18 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06273748 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study focuses on non-infectious chronic uveitis in pediatric patients, a rare inflammatory condition affecting the eye. It aims to establish a national registry in Italy to improve the diagnosis and management of this condition through a multidisciplinary approach involving ophthalmologists, rheumatologists, and infectious disease specialists. The study will collect data from various clinical centers to evaluate care quality and patient outcomes. By documenting cases, the study seeks to enhance understanding and treatment strategies for chronic uveitis in children.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children diagnosed with non-infectious chronic uveitis before the age of 16.
Not a fit: Patients with infectious uveitis or a history of malignant, demyelinating, or cerebral vasculitis will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved diagnosis and management of chronic uveitis in pediatric patients.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited data on similar registries for pediatric uveitis, the approach of establishing a national registry has shown promise in other chronic conditions.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of non-infectious chronic uveitis before the age of 16; * signed informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosis of infectious uveitis * history of malignant pathology, * history of demyelinating pathology, * history of cerebral vasculitis
Where this trial is running
Kansas City, Kansas and 18 other locations
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Division of Rheumatology, Division of Rheumatology — Kansas City, Kansas, United States (Recruiting)
- The Children's Hospital Corporation d/b/a Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Recruiting)
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (Recruiting)
- University fo Gent — Ghent, Belgium (Not_yet_recruiting)
- ATTIKON General Hospital — Athens, Greece (Recruiting)
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS — Florence, Firenze, Italy (Recruiting)
- Department of Pediatrics, Giovanni XXIII Pediatric Hospital, University of Bari — Bari, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Ospedale Spedali Civili di Brescia — Brescia, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Department of Medical of Health Sciences, Magna Grecia University — Catanzaro, Italy (Recruiting)
- Dipartimento di Immunologia e Reumatologia Pediatrica, Ospedale Vito Fazzi — Lecce, Italy (Recruiting)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico SC Pediatria e Immunoreumatologia PI — Milan, Italy (Recruiting)
- Unità di Reumatologia ed Immunologia Pediatrica dell'Ospedale Fatebenefratelli Sacco di Milano — Milan, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- - UOSD Reumatologia Pediatrica Dipartimento di Salute della Donna e del Bambino Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova — Padova, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Clinica Pediatrica, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo — Pavia, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù Dipartimento Reumatologia — Roma, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Santa Maria Goretti Hospital — Roma, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Unità di Immunologia e Reumatologia, Ospedale Pediatrico Regina Margherita, AOU Città della Salute e della scienza di Torino — Torino, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- IRCCS materno infantile Burlo Garofolo — Trieste, Italy (Recruiting)
- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Kocaeli University, — Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Gabriele Simonini
- Email: gabriele.simonini@meyer.it
- Phone: 3297973141
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.