Eye tests could spot silent vision damage in lupus patients
NCT ID NCT07679776
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) show early signs of retinal damage before they notice any vision problems. Researchers will use advanced eye imaging and vision tests to compare lupus patients with healthy volunteers. The goal is to find markers that could help doctors detect and treat eye involvement earlier, potentially preserving vision and quality of life.
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 could identify early warning signs of eye damage in lupus patients, allowing doctors to intervene sooner and potentially prevent vision loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct improvements in care, and the findings might not apply to all lupus patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
A total of 50 patients ( 100 eyes ) who met the inclusion criteria were collected from the patients diagnosed with SLE in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. Among them, the diagnosis of SLE is based on the 2019 European Rheumatism Association ( EULAR ) / American Rheumatism Association ( ACR ) SLE diagnostic criteria. At the same time, 50 age-matched healthy adults ( 100 eyes ) were recruited as the normal control group.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * the best corrected visual acuity ( BCVA ) of all cases must be ≥ 1.0 according to the international standard visual acuity char; * intraocular pressure ( IOP ) in the normal range, namely 10 mmHg ≤ IOP ≤ 21 mmHg ; * visual field meter examination center and peripheral visual field without defect ; * no degeneration of fundus retina ; Exclusion Criteria: * obvious abnormality in cranial MRI ; * history of glaucoma, cataract, retinal vascular disease, retinitis pigmentosa and other eye diseases ; * history of refractive surgery such as corneal refractive surgery and cataract surgery ; * other major disease history or systemic lesions affecting the eye ; * history of disease affecting cognitive function, can understand and cooperate with the examination.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, China
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