DIABETIC RETINOPATHY (DR)

This study tests whether automated voice message reminders, along with free reading glasses, can help people with diabetes attend their scheduled eye and diabetes checkups. About 640 adults recently diagnosed with diabetes in Bangladesh will take part. The goal is to see if these…

This study tests a new way to help people with diabetes and diabetic retinopathy (an eye complication) in Bangladesh. Doctors will receive eye exam results along with specific tips on how to manage the patient's diabetes. The goal is to see if this extra information helps more pa…

This study tests whether newer diabetes drugs (SGLT2 inhibitors and DPP-4 inhibitors) can delay the onset or worsening of diabetic retinopathy, an eye complication of diabetes. Researchers will compare these newer drugs to older ones like metformin in 70 adults with type 2 diabet…

This study checks if an AI program called DRISTi can correctly find signs of diabetic retinopathy (eye damage from diabetes) in 900 adults with diabetes. Participants get eye photos, which the AI and a human expert review separately. The goal is to see if the AI is accurate enoug…

This study tests whether using an AI tool (VeriSee) during regular checkups can help find two common eye diseases—diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration—earlier than standard exams. About 4,300 adults with diabetes or aged 50+ will be randomly assigned to eithe…

This study tests whether an AI software can help doctors better detect diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease caused by diabetes that can lead to blindness. About 340 adults with type 2 diabetes who have not been previously diagnosed with the condition will be randomly assigned to …

This study tests whether watching short educational videos can help people with diabetes better understand their eye disease and return for follow-up visits. About 150 patients at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital will take part. The goal is to see if videos improve knowl…

This study looks at 100 adults with diabetic retinopathy to see if eye scans can predict early response to two different drugs (faricimab and biosimilar ranibizumab). Participants receive three injections and undergo imaging and blood tests. The goal is to find biomarkers that he…

This study looks for specific proteins in blood and eye fluids that could help doctors better detect and understand age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment. About 260 adults with these conditions, plus healthy volunteers, will provide sample…

This study tests a free rideshare program (like Uber or Lyft) for 60 people with diabetic retinopathy who have Medicaid insurance. The goal is to see if offering free rides helps patients attend their scheduled eye appointments. Researchers will compare attendance rates before an…

This study will review medical records of 300 diabetic patients at a hospital in Da Nang, Vietnam. Researchers want to find out how many patients have diabetic retinopathy (an eye disease caused by diabetes) and what factors make it more likely. The goal is to better understand t…