Scientists zoom in on mysterious retinal specks
NCT ID NCT03326908
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study used a special eye scanner called SD-OCT to examine tiny granules in the retina of 20 healthy adults. Researchers wanted to see how these granules change with time and lighting. The goal was to better understand normal retinal structure, which could help future studies of eye diseases.
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 help researchers better understand normal retinal anatomy, potentially aiding future studies of retinal diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early exploratory study with only 20 healthy participants. It does not test any treatment, so direct benefits are unlikely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2017
- Finished
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Jan 2018
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Patient aged 18 years or older * Consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Retinal abnormalities
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild
Paris, France
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