Can your genes predict eye damage from a common arthritis drug?

NCT ID NCT01145196

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

Summary

This study looks at whether certain genes make some people more likely to develop eye damage from the drug Plaquenil, which is used for autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers will compare people who have had eye damage from Plaquenil with those who have not. Participants will provide medical history, have eye exams, and give blood samples for genetic testing. No treatment is given in this study.

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 study could help identify people at higher risk for eye damage from Plaquenil before it happens.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear genetic links, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

retinal disorder rheumatoid arthritis Sjogren syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus toxic maculopathy due to antimalarial drugs

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

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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