Please sign in to follow a disease.
Hunting for hidden eye infections: a new diagnostic approach
NCT ID NCT04521673
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Infectious uveitis is a serious cause of blindness, but current tests often miss the culprit. This study uses a broad panel of molecular tests to detect bacteria, viruses, and fungi in eye fluid from 100 patients with suspected infectious uveitis in China. The goal is to map which pathogens are most common and see how well different tests perform.
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 improve diagnosis of infectious uveitis, helping doctors identify the cause more quickly and accurately.
- What could go wrong
- The study is small and observational, so findings may not apply to all patients. Diagnostic methods may not detect all pathogens.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
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
Patient at a referal hospital eye clinic with clinically suspected infectious uveitis, who undergo AC tap or diagnostic vitrectomy
- Ages
-
Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient at a referal hospital eye clinic with clinically suspected infectious uveitis Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not eligible for the Inclusion Criteria * Confirmed auto-immune uveitis
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Infectious iridocyclitis are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Xinhua Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, China