Can we predict who will lose their sight? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07653269
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is following 1,500 adults aged 55 and older to learn how early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) turns into the advanced form that can cause vision loss. Researchers will use eye imaging, genetic tests, and other measurements to find clues that predict progression. The goal is to create personalized monitoring plans for those at highest risk.
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 lead to personalized monitoring plans for people at risk of vision loss from AMD, helping catch progression earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly prevent or cure AMD, and results may take years to apply in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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 for 1500 participants aged ≥ 55 years from SingHealth Community Outreach Programme, other community-based screening initiatives and Outram Community Hospital (OCH).
- Ages
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55 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Adults aged 55 years or older * No severe systemic illnesses that prevent study participation * Willing and able to undergo protocol-required procedures for both eyes * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic disorders that preclude reliable clinical examination or multimodal imaging * Poor compliance or severe mental illness that hinders participation * Persons who are unable to give informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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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
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Outram Community Hospital
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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Singapore National Eye Centre/ Singapore Eye Research Institute
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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