DIABETIC RETINOPATHY (DR)

This study tests whether N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), a safe supplement, can reduce oxidative stress and improve eye health in people with type 2 diabetes who have mild to moderate diabetic retinopathy. About 76 adults aged 18-70 will take NAC to see if it lowers damage to blood vess…

This study tests a free rideshare program (PRONTO-EYE) to help diabetic retinopathy patients with Medicaid get to their eye appointments. Researchers will see if offering transportation helps patients attend visits more regularly. The pilot includes 60 English-speaking adults who…

This study tests whether newer diabetes drugs (SGLT2 inhibitors and DPP-4 inhibitors) can delay or prevent diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that can lead to vision loss. Researchers will compare these newer drugs to older treatments in 70 people with type 2 diabetes. The goal…

This study tests whether giving diabetes doctors specific care recommendations when their patients have eye problems from diabetes can help lower blood sugar. About 336 adults with diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in Bangladesh will take part. Doctors in one group get eye test r…

This study tests whether automated voice messages reminding people with diabetes about their appointments, plus free reading glasses, can increase attendance at diabetes and eye exams. 640 adults recently diagnosed with diabetes in Bangladesh will take part. The goal is to see if…

This study tests whether an AI software can help doctors spot diabetic retinopathy (an eye disease caused by diabetes) earlier. About 340 adults with type 2 diabetes who have not been diagnosed with eye disease will be randomly assigned to get either standard care or standard car…

This study checks if an AI software named DRISTi can accurately detect diabetic retinopathy, a serious eye disease, in people with diabetes. About 900 participants will have their eye images analyzed by both DRISTi and a human reading center. The goal is to see if the AI matches …

This study tests whether an AI tool (VeriSee) can help doctors detect two common causes of vision loss—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 AI-assisted scre…

This study collects fluid and blood samples from 260 people with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or retinal detachment, plus healthy controls. Researchers will analyze proteins in these samples to identify markers that could help diagnose or track these ey…

This study tests whether showing patients with diabetes short animated videos (in English or Spanish) about diabetic eye disease can improve their understanding and increase how often they return for follow-up eye exams. About 150 patients at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp…

This study compares two eye injections—faricimab and a biosimilar version of ranibizumab—in 100 adults with diabetic retinopathy. Researchers will use eye scans (OCT and OCT angiography) to see which drug leads to better early changes in the retina after three monthly doses. The …

This study will review medical records of 300 diabetes patients at a hospital in Da Nang, Vietnam, to see how many have diabetic retinopathy—a condition that can harm vision. Researchers will also look for factors that make the disease more likely. No new treatment is being teste…