New study tracks silent eye changes that could lead to vision loss
NCT ID NCT07236671
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 250 adults aged 45 and older who have pachychoroid, a condition where the choroid layer in the eye is abnormally thick. Researchers will track changes in the eye's veins over time to see how the condition develops and what factors might make it worse. The goal is to better understand who is at risk for vision problems and why.
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 study could help doctors predict who is at risk for vision loss from pachychoroid and guide earlier monitoring or treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not identify clear risk factors, and results may take years to emerge.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will aim to recruit 170 participants in Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and 50 participants in National University Hospital, 30 participants from the University of Malaya
- Ages
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Adults aged 45 years or older. 2. Presence of pachyvessels on ultra-widefield (UWF) imaging in at least one quadrant. 3. Willing to undergo pupil dilation, and protocol-required procedures for both eyes 4. Willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of disorders of the ocular media which interfere with visual acuity and other ocular assessments during the study period 2. Eyes with other ocular pathology such as trauma, inflammation, previous intraocular surgery (except for cataract surgery) 3. Systemic diseases that might affect ocular blood flow such as uncontrolled hypertension, autoimmune disease, and haematological disorders 4. Pregnant or nursing women 5. Persons who are unable to give informed consent
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hong Kong University
RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hong Kong
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National University Hospital, Singapore
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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Singapore National Eye Centre/ Singapore Eye Research Institute
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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University of Malaya Medical Centre
RECRUITINGKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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