CompletedNot Applicable

Adherence to Lifestyle Changes for Age-related Macular Degeneration

Netherlands150 participantsStarted 2021-08-01

Plain-language summary

The AMD-Life study investigates which strategies (personalized risk-profiling including genetic testing and/or coaching) motivate AMD patients to change their lifestyle.

Who can participate

Age range

55 Years – 85 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.

Inclusion Criteria: * Early/Intermediate AMD or unilateral late AMD with minimal vision 0.8 Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in other intervention studies for AMD * Living in retirement homes (difficulty in implementation of diet) * Diagnosis of dementia (because of unreliable dietary recall) * Persons with macular pathology other than AMD hindering appropriate grading of the macula * Persons who are illiterate and have no independent trusted person with them to explain the informed consent form. * Persons diagnosed with liver and kidney insufficiency.

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

Change in lifestyle score

Timeframe: 0 and 12 months: intervention phase

Change in lifestyle score

Timeframe: 12 and 24 months: follow-up phase

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05667441

SponsorErasmus Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-14

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Who can participate

Age range

55 Years – 85 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.