Tiny study tests Super-Camera to spot retina damage early
NCT ID NCT05643157
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a new type of camera that can see individual cells in the retina, which standard clinical cameras cannot do. Five people with retinal disease (inherited degeneration or toxicity) had their eyes scanned with the device. The goal was to compare image quality and observe cell changes, not to treat any condition. It is a very early, small imaging study.
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 imaging method could help doctors see individual retina cells, leading to earlier detection and better monitoring of retinal diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage imaging study with only 5 participants. It does not test any treatment, so it may not lead to direct patient benefits.
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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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5 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 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: * Retinal disease of either inherited retinal degeneration or retinal toxicity Exclusion Criteria: * Ocular media opacities * High refractive error * Pupil dilation imposes a risk to ocular health
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University School of Optometry
Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States
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