This is an application to become one of the cooperating clinics in the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial (ONTT). The ONTT consists of essentially two research components: (1) a clinical trial of the efficacy of oral prednisone and intravenous methlprednisolone in reducing residual optic nerve damage in patients with optic neuritis; and (2) a study of the natural history of optic neuritis. In this proposal we document our patient recruitment potential and ability to perform this study according to protocol. Within a recent consecutive 12 month period our neuro-ophthalmology group of ophthalmologists and neurologists saw 24 patients with optic neuritis that met eligibility criteria for entry into the ONTT.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Cooperative Clinical Research--Cooperative Agreements (U10)
Project #
5U10EY007694-03
Application #
3559646
Study Section
Vision Research and Training Committee (VSN)
Project Start
1988-03-01
Project End
1992-02-29
Budget Start
1990-03-01
Budget End
1991-02-28
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
135646524
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195