Electric eye therapy: could a simple device slow blindness?

NCT ID NCT07531927

First seen Apr 19, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests if a gentle electrical stimulation applied to the eye (transcorneal electrical stimulation, or TES) is safe and can slow the progression of geographic atrophy, a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. About 70 people aged 60 and older with this condition will use a device at home for 30 minutes once a week for a year. The study compares two types of electrical pulses against a sham (placebo) treatment to see if the therapy can protect the retina.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Centre for Ophthalmology, University Hospital Tuebingen

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    Tübingen, 72076, Germany

  • Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum Stuttgart

    RECRUITING

    Stuttgart, 70174, Germany

    Contact

  • Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

    RECRUITING

    München, 80336, Germany

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    Contact

  • Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Ulm

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    Ulm, 89075, Germany

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    Contact

  • Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

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    Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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