Massive study of 7,000 preemies aims to save sight
NCT ID NCT07312669
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at over 7,000 premature infants to understand which babies develop a serious eye condition called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and need treatment. Researchers used a cloud-based database to compare risk factors and outcomes. The goal was to improve guidelines that protect vision in these vulnerable newborns.
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 lead to better screening guidelines that help prevent blindness in premature infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot directly prove what works best. Results may not apply to all hospitals or regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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7,070 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2010
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- 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.
Who is studied
NICU babies eligible for ROP examination
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * NICU infants Exclusion Criteria: * Term birth
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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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Alaska Children's EYE & Strabismus
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States
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