Does donor diabetes impact corneal transplant outcomes?

NCT ID NCT07217249

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether corneas from donors with diabetes work as well as those from donors without diabetes after a specific type of corneal transplant called DMEK. Researchers will track 570 participants for 5 years to measure cell loss and overall transplant success. The goal is to better understand how donor health affects long-term outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

corneal edema Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CORNEAL ENDOTHELIAL DECOMPENSATION FUCHS ENDOTHELIAL CORNEAL DYSTROPHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Associated Eye Care

Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082, United States
Georgia Eye Partners

Atlanta, Georgia, 30189, United States
Kansas City Eye Clinic

Overland Park, Kansas, 66204, United States
Legacy Devers Eye Institute

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States
Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Mid-Atlantic Cornea Consultants

Baltimore, Maryland, 21204, United States
Minnesota Eye Consultants

Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431, United States
Moyes Eye Center

Kansas City, Missouri, 64154, United States
Ophthalmic Partners

Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004, United States
Price Vision Group

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States
The Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
University of Michigan/Kellogg Eye Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States
Verdier Eye Center

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546, United States

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