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Impact of Capsular Tension Ring on Intraocular Lens Position in Retinitis Pigmentosa Cataract Patients

China88 participantsStarted 2025-08-25

Plain-language summary

This is a self-controlled randomized clinical trial to investigate the effect of capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation on intraocular lens (IOL) position in cataract patients with retinitis pigmentosa(RP). Each patient will receive CTR implantation in one eye, with the fellow eye serving as control. Postoperative outcomes, including visual acuity, IOL position, and postoperative complications will be compared between eyes.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Clinical diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). * Bilateral cataract meeting the indications for IOL implantation. * Willingness to participate in the study and provision of signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of intraocular surgery. * Severe zonular weakness (e.g., zonular dialysis \>90°, lens subluxation/dislocation) * Other ocular comorbidity: such as pseudoexfoliation syndrome, ocular trauma, corneal dystrophies, uveitis, etc. * Severe systemic diseases: such as severe hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson, etc.

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

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?

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What they're measuring

IOL dencentration

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07126470

SponsorZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08

Contact for this trial

Yuke Pan, Master

8613060768121 1693156383@qq.com

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