Validation of a Predictive Model to Estimate the Risk of Conversion to Clinically Significant Mac… (NCT00763802) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Validation of a Predictive Model to Estimate the Risk of Conversion to Clinically Significant Macular Edema and/or Vision Loss in Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in Diabetes Type 2
Portugal400 participantsStarted 2007-09
Plain-language summary
This project aims to validate a predictive model of diabetic retinopathy progression to clinically significant macular edema (CSME) needing photocoagulation and/or vision loss. The Coimbra Predictive Model (CPM), based on retinal thickness, microaneurysms number, HbA1C and LDL levels, established on a set of 52 diabetic patients, will be tested on a population of 400 patients/eyes to be enrolled into the study. These patients will perform 2 visits at 6-month interval (V0 and V6) to classify each patient into one of the 3 previously established phenotypes. Two years after (V24) patients will be reexamined. The occurrence of end-points, achieved by the patients, are expected to validate our predictive model.
Who can participate
Age range
35 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diabetes type 2 according to 1985 WHO criteria.
* Age between 35 and 75 years.
* Mild non-prolipherative retinopathy (based on ETDRS criteria)
* Best Corrected Visual acuity \>20 /25
* Refraction with a spherical equivalent less than 5 Dp.
* Inform consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cataract or other eye disease that may interfere with fundus examinations
* Glaucoma
* Vitreous syneresis or posterior vitreous detachment
* Other retinal vascular disease
* Recent intraocular surgery
* Previous laser therapy
* Dilatation of the pupil \< 5 mm
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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CSME needing Photocoagulation
Timeframe: 24 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT00763802
SponsorAssociation for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image