Robot eye doctor could save Preemies' sight
NCT ID NCT06517836
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a computer system called i-ROP DL that automatically checks eye images from premature babies for a serious condition called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), which can cause blindness. Researchers used over 1,200 babies' eye photos from multiple hospitals to see how well the device detects the disease compared to expert doctors. The goal is to make screening faster and more accessible, especially in places without eye specialists.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- i-ROP DL (automated screening device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could provide fast, reliable screening for a blinding eye condition in premature babies, reducing the need for specialist exams.
- What could go wrong
- This is a validation study using existing images, not a real-world test. The device may not perform as well in everyday hospital settings or with different equipment.
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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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1,284 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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4 weeks to 2 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible subjects under protocol e-ROP, defined as Infants with birth weight (BW) less than 1251 g meeting current ROP screening. * All examinations will be eligible for inclusion regardless of the e-ROP label for image quality. * Cases are collected during the telemedicine-based remote digital fundus imaging (RDFI-TM) evaluations. Exclusion Criteria: * Postmenstrual age greater than 39 weeks at first opportunity for imaging unless transferred in for ROP treatment. * Admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with regressing or treated ROP. * Significant media opacity precluding visualization of the retina. * Major ocular or systemic congenital abnormality.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oregon Health and Sciences University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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