10-Year eye study seeks clues to genetic vision loss

NCT ID NCT01736293

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study follows 68 people aged 12 and older who have ABCA4 gene mutations, which can cause vision loss. Over 10 years, researchers will track how the disease progresses using eye exams, blood tests, and skin samples. No treatment is given; the goal is to gather information for future clinical trials.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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