🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-04-03
McNeel Eye Center Corneal Crosslinking Study (NCT02921009)
Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Transepithelial Collagen Cross-linking at Varying Fluence Levels.
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: McNeel Eye Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study will investigate the effectiveness in treating keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration and post LASIK iatrogenic ectasia utilizing fluence rates and treatment times of Corneal Cross Linking other than the original FDA approved protocol of 3mw/cm2.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: McNeel Eye Center — Boise, Idaho
Age range: 15 Years to 50 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- McNeel Eye Center — Boise, Idaho
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.