Blood tests may reveal hidden eye damage in diabetes
NCT ID NCT07434362
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measured three substances in the blood (endocan, alarin, and galanin-like peptide) in people with and without diabetic retinopathy, an eye complication of diabetes. Researchers compared these levels across different stages of the disease and looked at how they relate to eye scan images. The goal was to see if these markers could help identify or track the severity of diabetic retinopathy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 40 to 70 years. * Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (for diabetic groups). * For control group: absence of diabetes mellitus and no retinal or optic nerve pathology. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of systemic or ocular inflammatory disease. * Any ocular disease other than diabetic retinopathy that may affect the retina or optic nerve.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fethi Sekin City Hospital
Elâzığ, Elaziğ, Turkey (Türkiye)
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