Eye scans may predict who loses sight from macular degeneration
NCT ID NCT00734487
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 470 people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to see if special eye scans (SDOCT) can predict vision loss and disease worsening. Participants were already in the AREDS 2 trial and had moderate to high risk of progression. Researchers tracked changes in the retina over time to find early warning signs of advanced AMD.
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 doctors predict who will lose vision from macular degeneration, allowing earlier monitoring or treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear predictors, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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470 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jun 2008
- Finished
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Aug 2015
- 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
The A2A SDOCT study will recruit AMD subjects from the AREDS 2 study population at 4 AREDS 2 Study Centers. Controls will be recruited from Duke University Eye Center and Emory University.
- Ages
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50 to 85 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: AMD subjects and controls * Men and women between the ages of 50 and 85 years AMD subjects * Enrollment in the AREDS 2 trial; * Macular status ranges from large drusen in both eyes or large drusen in one eye and advanced AMD (neovascular AMD or geographic atrophy) in the fellow eye Exclusion Criteria: * Ocular media not clear enough to allow good fundus photography.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Devers Eye Center
Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States
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Duke University Eye Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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Emory University Eye Center
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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National Eye Institute
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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