NCT05944640

Brief Summary

Our project investigates the new characteristics of diabetic retinopathy using liquid eye biopsy in combination with novel parameters of glucose control obtained with continuous glucose monitoring. This approach will bring new knowledge and implications for future therapies.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
213

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2022

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2022

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 7, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 13, 2023

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2025

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

July 13, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

February 7, 2023

Last Update Submit

July 6, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

biomarkersretinopathymiRNAdiabetes mellitusglucose variability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • miRNA

    miRNA expression measuer by real-time PCR method in plasma and vitreous samples (units: threshold cycle)

    Year 2025

  • TIR

    Percentage of time in target ranges

    Year 2025

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • miRNA expression differences

    Year 2025

  • Glycemic variability

    Year 2025

  • Mean sensor glucose concentration

    Year 2025

Study Arms (3)

Patients with DR

Adult patients with T1DM or T2DM with any form of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, indicated for ocular surgical procedure as standard of care. Blood samples and samples of intraocular fluids will bee taken during the ocular surgery.

Procedure: Intraocular surgery

Patients without DR

Adult patients with T1DM or T2DM without any signs of diabetic retinopathy, indicated for ocular surgical procedure from other reasons as standard of care. Blood samples and samples of intraocular fluids will bee taken during the ocular surgery.

Procedure: Intraocular surgery

Control group

Subjects without diabetes mellitus indicated for ocular surgery from other reasons (cataract, retinal detachment, macular hole, idiopathic epiretinal membrane) as standard of care. Blood samples and samples of intraocular fluids will bee taken during the ocular surgery.

Procedure: Intraocular surgery

Interventions

Pars plana vitrectomy or cataract surgery.

Control groupPatients with DRPatients without DR

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Adult patients with T1DM or T2DM treated with insulin with or without any form of diabetic retinopathy and the matched controls, who are indicated to ocular surgery procedure as standard of care.

You may qualify if:

  • type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • ≥ 18 years old
  • treatment with insulin for at least 5 years prior baseline
  • any form of diabetic retinopathy and macular edema
  • HbA1c \< 10%
  • written informed consent prior to starting study related activity

You may not qualify if:

  • any active intraocular or periocular infectious or non-infectious inflammation in study eye
  • uncontrolled glaucoma
  • history of intraocular inflammation or trauma in study eye
  • intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy in study eye during a 3-month perido prior to baseline
  • use of corticosteroid intravitreal implant in study eye at any time

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

General University Hospital in Prague

Prague, 12808, Czechia

RECRUITING

Related Publications (10)

  • Ceriello A, Esposito K, Piconi L, Ihnat MA, Thorpe JE, Testa R, Boemi M, Giugliano D. Oscillating glucose is more deleterious to endothelial function and oxidative stress than mean glucose in normal and type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetes. 2008 May;57(5):1349-54. doi: 10.2337/db08-0063. Epub 2008 Feb 25.

    PMID: 18299315BACKGROUND
  • Soupal J, Skrha J Jr, Fajmon M, Horova E, Mraz M, Skrha J, Prazny M. Glycemic variability is higher in type 1 diabetes patients with microvascular complications irrespective of glycemic control. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2014 Apr;16(4):198-203. doi: 10.1089/dia.2013.0205. Epub 2014 Jan 8.

    PMID: 24401008BACKGROUND
  • Zoppini G, Verlato G, Targher G, Casati S, Gusson E, Biasi V, Perrone F, Bonora E, Muggeo M. Is fasting glucose variability a risk factor for retinopathy in people with type 2 diabetes? Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2009 Jun;19(5):334-9. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2008.02.007. Epub 2008 Jun 20.

    PMID: 18571393BACKGROUND
  • Takao T, Ide T, Yanagisawa H, Kikuchi M, Kawazu S, Matsuyama Y. The effects of fasting plasma glucose variability and time-dependent glycemic control on the long-term risk of retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2011 Feb;91(2):e40-2. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2010.10.009. Epub 2010 Oct 29.

    PMID: 21035886BACKGROUND
  • Vujosevic S, Aldington SJ, Silva P, Hernandez C, Scanlon P, Peto T, Simo R. Screening for diabetic retinopathy: new perspectives and challenges. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2020 Apr;8(4):337-347. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30411-5. Epub 2020 Feb 27.

    PMID: 32113513BACKGROUND
  • Meister G, Landthaler M, Dorsett Y, Tuschl T. Sequence-specific inhibition of microRNA- and siRNA-induced RNA silencing. RNA. 2004 Mar;10(3):544-50. doi: 10.1261/rna.5235104.

    PMID: 14970398BACKGROUND
  • Martinez B, Peplow PV. MicroRNAs as biomarkers of diabetic retinopathy and disease progression. Neural Regen Res. 2019 Nov;14(11):1858-1869. doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.259602.

    PMID: 31290435BACKGROUND
  • Boss JD, Singh PK, Pandya HK, Tosi J, Kim C, Tewari A, Juzych MS, Abrams GW, Kumar A. Assessment of Neurotrophins and Inflammatory Mediators in Vitreous of Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 Oct 1;58(12):5594-5603. doi: 10.1167/iovs.17-21973.

    PMID: 29084332BACKGROUND
  • Wu H, Hwang DK, Song X, Tao Y. Association between Aqueous Cytokines and Diabetic Retinopathy Stage. J Ophthalmol. 2017;2017:9402198. doi: 10.1155/2017/9402198. Epub 2017 Jun 7.

    PMID: 28680705BACKGROUND
  • Mastropasqua R, D'Aloisio R, Di Nicola M, Di Martino G, Lamolinara A, Di Antonio L, Tognetto D, Toto L. Relationship between aqueous humor cytokine level changes and retinal vascular changes after intravitreal aflibercept for diabetic macular edema. Sci Rep. 2018 Nov 8;8(1):16548. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-35036-9.

    PMID: 30410092BACKGROUND

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

We determined the biomarkers that are present in blood and/or intraocular fluid of patients with ocular complications. MicroRNA (miRNA) and inflammatory chemokines/cytokines (VEGF, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, IL-1β and MCP-1) are the candidates. miRNA are small non-coding RNAs, which regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes ComplicationsRetinal DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine System DiseasesEye DiseasesGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Martin Prázný, Prof.

    Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Martin Prázný, Prof.

CONTACT

Petra Svozílková, Prof.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 7, 2023

First Posted

July 13, 2023

Study Start

April 1, 2022

Primary Completion

December 31, 2025

Study Completion

June 1, 2026

Last Updated

July 13, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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