New study aims to catch diabetic eye disease earlier with advanced testing

NCT ID NCT06821399

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

Summary

This study will enroll nearly 3,000 people with type 2 diabetes to improve how diabetic retinopathy (an eye disease) is diagnosed and managed. Researchers will use eye exams, blood tests, and continuous glucose monitors to build better models for predicting and treating the condition. The goal is to create personalized care plans that slow or prevent vision loss.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better early warning systems and personalized treatment plans for diabetic retinopathy, potentially preventing vision loss.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, so it won't test a new treatment. The results may not apply to all patients, and the models need further validation before use in clinics.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus diabetic retinopathy type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Shanghai general hosptial

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    Shanghai, China

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  • The first hosptial of lanzhou university

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    Lanzhou, China

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  • The forth people's hosptial of shenyang

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    Shenyang, China

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