NCT01866371

Brief Summary

Studying the morphology and function of the normal and diseased retina in vivo is needed for advancing the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of retinal disease. This protocol uses an adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscope (AOSLO) to image the normal and diseased retina with individual cellular resolution non-invasively. The primary objective of this study is to obtain and analyze high-resolution images of the retina, in particular by imaging the cone photoreceptor mosaic, the retinal vasculature and other retinal layers. The study design will involve case-control studies, where cases are followed over time. Subjects age 7 and older may be invited to participate. The main research procedure involves retinal imaging with the AOSLO. The primary endpoint is the observation of differences in retinal images between subjects with and without retinal diseases. These changes will be quantified by examining the cell density, size, spacing and regularity of the cone photoreceptor mosaic, as well as examining the differences between other retinal layers.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
600

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
68mo left

Started May 2013

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress70%
May 2013Dec 2031

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2013

Completed
27 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 28, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 31, 2013

Completed
17.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2030

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2031

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

17.6 years

First QC Date

May 28, 2013

Last Update Submit

April 28, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Retinaimagingretinal degeneration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • high-resolution images of retina

    The primary objective of this study is to obtain and analyze high-resolution images of the retina in normal and diseased eyes non-invasively.

    1 day (initial visit)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Cone mosaic parameters

    1 day (initial visit)

Study Arms (2)

Retinal degeneration

This group will include patients with retinal degeneration and vision abnormalities. The group will participate in retinal imaging procedures including adaptive optics imaging, optical coherence tomography and fundus photography. Vision may be assessed using microperimetry, visual fields, and visual acuity.

Procedure: Retinal imaging

Normal control

This group will include individuals without retinal degeneration. The group will participate in retinal imaging procedures including adaptive optics imaging, optical coherence tomography and fundus photography. Vision may be assessed using microperimetry, visual fields, and visual acuity.

Procedure: Retinal imaging

Interventions

Retinal imaging procedures include adaptive optics imaging, optical coherence tomography and fundus photography.

Normal controlRetinal degeneration

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Individuals age 7 and older will be recruited for purposes of this study. Adults must have the capacity to give informed consent. Subjects age 7 to 17 will need parent/guardian consent to participate in the study. Subjects aged 7 to 17 will need to assent to participate in the study. We will recruit subjects with both normal (disease-free) retinas and subjects with retinal degenerations including Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, Stargardt's Dystrophy, retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, Choroideremia, Geographic Atrophy, etc. Subjects will not be excluded based on ethnic or racial background; we expect that enrollment will be split evenly between males and females.

You may qualify if:

  • Males or females age 7 years or older.
  • Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent. Child subjects age 7-17 must give assent.
  • Reasonable compliance with an imaging protocol as determined by the study personnel.

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals that are at risk to acute glaucoma.
  • Individuals that are photophobic and experience adverse psychological reactions to flashes of light.
  • Ocular opacities, high refractive error, and high frequency of nystagmus as determined by the study team.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Morgan JI, Han G, Klinman E, Maguire WM, Chung DC, Maguire AM, Bennett J. High-resolution adaptive optics retinal imaging of cellular structure in choroideremia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2014 Sep 4;55(10):6381-97. doi: 10.1167/iovs.13-13454.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Retinitis PigmentosaMacular DegenerationChoroideremiaGeographic AtrophyRetinal Degeneration

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Eye Diseases, HereditaryEye DiseasesRetinal DystrophiesRetinal DiseasesGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesChoroid DiseasesUveal DiseasesGenetic Diseases, X-Linked

Study Officials

  • Jessica IW Morgan, PhD

    University of Pennsylvania

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jessica IW Morgan, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 28, 2013

First Posted

May 31, 2013

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2031

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

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