Laser therapy aims to preserve sight in AMD patients

NCT ID NCT07607496

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: OD-OS MacuTherm GmbH Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether a targeted laser treatment, called photothermal therapy, can slow the progression of intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD). About 240 people aged 60–90 with intermediate AMD will receive either the laser or a sham procedure. The main goal is to see if the treatment preserves the health of light-sensing cells in the eye over 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: photothermal therapy (laser treatment)
What this could lead to: If successful, this laser treatment could slow the progression of intermediate AMD and help preserve vision longer.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with no phase assigned, so results are uncertain. The treatment may not slow vision loss or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

age-related macular degeneration

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTERMEDIATE AMD

Contacts and locations

Locations

AugenNord Medical Practice and Surgical Center
RECRUITING

Schleswig, 24837, Germany
Augenklinik Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Department Augenheilkunde
RECRUITING

Mannheim, 68167, Germany
Augenklinik am St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster
RECRUITING

Münster, 48145, Germany
Department of Ophthalmology at Hannover Medical School
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Hanover, 30625, Germany
Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein
RECRUITING

Lübeck, 23538, Germany
Gemeinschaftspraxis GbR Dr. Giers, Dr. Faßbender & Partner
RECRUITING

Detmold, 32756, Germany
MVZ Augenklinik Petrisberg GmbH, Klinik und Praxis für Augenheilkunde
RECRUITING

Trier, 54296, Germany
Potsdam Eye Clinic at Gräfehaus
RECRUITING

Potsdam, 14467, Germany
Praxis Zschopau I
RECRUITING

Zschopau, 09405, Germany

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