CompletedNot Applicable

Microcurrent Stimulation to Treat Macular Degeneration

United States50 participantsStarted 2012-06

Plain-language summary

Microcurrent stimulation thereapy improves retinal efficiency and may restore and/or improve retinal function.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to provide written consent and comply with follow up visits * Age 40 years or older * ETDRS best corrected visual acuity better than 5 letters * History of Dry Age Relted Macular Degeneration; Retinitis Pigmentosa; Stargardt's disease * No Anti-VEGF treatments for at least 3 months prior to study * No new antioxidant/vitamin supplementation for at least 3 months prior to study Exclusion Criteria: * History of Non-Compliance with regular medical visits * Significant media opacities (exclude NS 4+) that may interfere with assessing visual acuity * Presence of pigment epithelial tears or rips * Known serious allergies to fluorescein dye * Presence of retinal neovascularization * Any treatment with an investigation agent in the past 30 days

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Measure visual acuity after receiving microcurrent stimulation treatments.

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01790958

SponsorRetina Institute of Hawaii

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-12

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Retinal Diseases trials

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.