Eye zap study seeks to prove what patients already feel
NCT ID NCT07548944
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at people with retinitis pigmentosa and similar eye diseases who already use a device called OkuStim® that sends mild electrical pulses to the eye. Many patients report temporary improvements in vision right after treatment, but these haven't been measured in a standard way. Researchers will test 30 adults using eye charts and other tools to see if these short-term benefits are real and can be tracked.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with retinitis pigmentosa or other similar degenerative retinal disease recruited through Augenzentrum Frankfurt Prof. Koch GmbH, including both existing patients and individuals responding to a public study announcement.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥ 18 years) with clinically diagnosed retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or other similar degenerative retinal disease * Current treatment with TES using the OkuStim® System within the intended purpose * Subjective perception of short-term effects after TES treatment * Ability and willingness to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive, psychological, or linguistic limitations that prevent informed consent or proper study participation * Presence of other eye diseases (e.g., cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration) that, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise or confound study assessments * Simultaneous participation in other clinical studies that could influence the results of the study * Severe comorbidities that could compromise patient safety or study conduct
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Augenzentrum Frankfurt Prof. Koch GmbH
RECRUITINGFrankfurt am Main, 60549, Germany
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