New study aims to uncover uveitis patterns in kids
NCT ID NCT07518134
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is observing 300 children under 18 with uveitis, an eye inflammation condition. Researchers want to learn how common different types of uveitis are and what treatments children receive. Participants have one visit with their doctor, and some will have their medical records reviewed for a year. The goal is to gather information to improve future care.
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 provide a clearer picture of how uveitis affects children, helping doctors diagnose and treat it more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve outcomes. It may also face challenges in recruiting enough participants or capturing complete data.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 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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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Children \<18 years with active or inactive uveitis.
- Ages
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Up to 17 years
- 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: * Age: * Incident cases (onset ≤ 6 months) \<17 years * Established cases (onset \> 6 months) \<18 years * Diagnosis of any type of uveitis (infectious or noninfectious) in any location except traumatic and post-operative uveitis. * Active or inactive uveitis with any treatment status (current / prior / none \[but under surveillance\]). Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral uveitis with differing etiologies * Traumatic uveitis * Post-operative uveitis * Immediate family member (spouse, biological or legal guardian, child, sibling, parent) who is an investigative site personnel directly affiliated with this study or who is an employee of JAEB Center for Health Research. * Ocular disease related to Retinoblastoma, Coat's disease, retinitis pigmentosa, inherited retinal degeneration, Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG), or leukemia/malignancy within the eye.
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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.
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
4 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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akron Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGAkron, Ohio, 44308, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, Inc.
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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