New laser approach aims to save sight in diabetic patients
NCT ID NCT07315802
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test a new pattern of retinal laser treatment combined with anti-VEGF injections for people with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), a serious eye condition that can lead to blindness. Researchers plan to enroll 300 adults aged 18–70 with stable diabetes and PDR. The goal is to see if this laser pattern better preserves vision and reduces the need for additional treatments compared to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- argon laser photocoagulation combined with anti-VEGF injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more targeted laser treatment that reduces vision loss and the need for additional procedures in people with advanced diabetic eye disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study (not yet recruiting) with no phase specified. The new laser pattern may not prove better than standard treatment, and risks include retinal burns or worsening vision.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China
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