Patients undergoing surgery for complications related to diabetes will be recruited.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. Subject age is \> 18
. Subject consents to study participation and is capable of 6 months of follow-up.
. The subject has type I or II Diabetes Mellitus with active PDR in the study eye.
. Best-corrected spectacle visual acuity (BCSVA) on the Snellen eye chart ranges from 20/40 to Hand Motions in the study eye.
. The subject is determined to need a PPV because of reduced BCSVA principally from a non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage, TRD, fibrous proliferation, or a combination of the three. When non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage is the principal reason for PPV, the hemorrhage must have been present by subjective history for at least 3 months. When TRD is the principal reason for PPV, the TRD must be threatening (within one disc diameter) or involving the fovea. When fibrovascular proliferation is the principal reason for PPV, it must be extensive (\>3 clock hours) and threatening (within one disc diameter) or involving the fovea.
. Only one eye per patient is eligible for the study.
Exclusion criteria
. Subject is known to have a significant retinal/optic nerve disease otherwise unrelated to Diabetes Mellitus, which in the opinion of the examiner is responsible for two or more lines of reduced BCSVA (macular degeneration, optic neuritis, glaucoma, amblyopia, etc.) in the study eye.
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
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Primary Outcome
Timeframe: 6 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06899529
SponsorChristian Ophthalmic Surgery Expedition Network
. Subject has a significant corneal opacity, which in the opinion of the examiner, is responsible for two or more lines of reduced BCSVA (corneal scar, ectasia, etc.) in the study eye.
. Subject has had a previous vitrectomy (anterior or PPV) in the study eye.
. Subject has uncontrolled neovascular glaucoma (intraocular pressure \> 30 mmHg despite medical/surgical treatment) in the study eye.
. Subject has uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \> 200 mmHg or diastolic \> 120 mmHg) despite adherence to a multiple anti-hypertensive medication regimen.