Maculopathy, Age-RelatedNCT00417846
Age-related Macular Degeneration: Detection of Onset of New Choroidal Neovascularization (AMD DOC Study)
An observational study of Maculopathy, Age-Related and Choroidal Neovascularization, run by Johns Hopkins University at 4 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the sensitivity of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) test in detecting neovascular AMD in eyes at high risk for CNV development. In order to test this hypothesis, we are conducting a multi-center clinical study at four participating clinical centers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Maculopathy, Age-Related, Choroidal Neovascularization
- How many people
- 98 participants
- Where
- 4 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2007to Aug 2009
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Participants will have neovascular AMD in the fellow eye and non-neovascular AMD in the candidate study eye to be eligible for this study. Additional inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed below.
Who may be able to join
- Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
- Age 50 years or greater
- Best corrected visual acuity letter score = 65 or greater (approximate Snellen equivalent of 20/50 or better in the candidate study eye)
- Neovascular AMD in the fellow eye and no CNV in the candidate study eye (absence of CNV confirmed by FA which will be graded in a masked fashion by the AMD DOC Study Reading Center)
- Candidate study eye must have evidence of at least one large druse (≥ 125µm) and focal hyperpigmentation within 3600μm of the fovea and visible on color fundus photography, red-free photograph, or fluorescein angiography
- Participant must have media clear enough in the candidate study eye to permit fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography and absence of any fluorescein allergies
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- Results of the baseline PHP and supervised Amsler grid will not affect eligibility of the participant. Subjects can be eligible for further follow-up even if they have positive PHP and Amsler grid
- Eligible participants who have a positive PHP or supervised Amsler grid for that eye at the initial screening visit should have a second PHP or supervised Amsler grid screening visit within 2 weeks in order to repeat the PHP or Amsler test or the participant may repeat the PHP or Amsler grid that day before pupillary dilation. Participants with a 2nd positive PHP or supervised Amsler grid are still eligible for further follow-up
- All tests (supervised Amsler grid, PHP, OCT, FA) must be performed within 2 weeks of each other
- Participants with non-foveal geographic atrophy in the candidate study eye are still eligible for enrollment in the study
Who cannot join
- Known allergy to fluorescein angiography or allergic reaction during screening
- Advanced AMD with CNV in both eyes confirmed on FA graded by the AMD DOC Study Reading Center
- Foveal geographic atrophy in the study eye
- Positive OCT test for the candidate study eye, as read by the AMD DOC Study Reading Center, for subretinal fluid, intraretinal edema, or retinal thickening that falls within the top 1% of the normative data base for the Stratus OCT
- Significant media opacity that precludes reasonable quality retinal imaging including color fundus photographs, fluorescein angiography, or OCT in the candidate study eye to assess the presence of CNV
- Evidence of macular disease (e.g., pattern dystrophy, diabetic macular edema, vitreomacular traction) other than AMD in the study eye
- Previous surgical or laser treatment to the macula of the study eye
- Diabetic retinopathy
Trial locations and contacts
4 sites in 1 country.
United States4 sites
The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
Retina Associates of Cleveland
Beachwood, Ohio, 44122
Retina Vitreous Associates
Beverly Hills, California, 90211
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the sensitivity of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) test in detecting neovascular AMD in eyes at high risk for CNV development. In order to test this hypothesis, we are conducting a multi-center clinical study at four participating clinical centers. A total of 227 participants will be enrolled. Participants will be followed-up for a period of two years, or until CNV develops in the study eye for which treatment is recommended, to determine the occurrence of CNV. The fundamental design principles of the study are simplicity and parsimony.
Read the detailed description
Primary Objective:
The purpose of this study is to determine the sensitivity of the OCT in detecting conversion to neovascular AMD by two years in eyes at high risk for CNV, with FA serving as the gold standard.
Secondary Objectives:
- To determine the specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the OCT in detecting conversion to neovascular AMD by two years in eyes at high risk for CNV, with FA serving as the gold standard.
- To compare the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the OCT to the PHP or the supervised Amsler Grid in subjects who had either negative PHP and/or negative supervised Amsler grid at baseline for detection of neovascular AMD by two years in eyes at high risk for CNV
- To describe features of false positives and false negatives with respect to baseline characteristics seen on PHP testing, supervised Amsler grid testing, and OCT imaging
- To describe the relationship between new visual symptoms experienced by participants prompting an interim evaluation where treatment for CNV was recommended and findings seen at the previous study visit (PHP testing, supervised Amsler grid testing, OCT imaging, other findings on exam, or fluorescein angiography) as well as findings from the baseline visit
- To determine the physician's detection of CNV development on return study visits including slit lamp biomicroscopy before viewing ancillary tests from that visit (supervised Amsler grid, PHP, OCT, fundus photographs, fluorescein angiogram)
All participants will be examined upon enrollment and then followed every three months after enrollment for two years or until conversion to CNV is positive and treatment is recommended. Specifically, follow-up visits will occur at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months from the date of the Initial Visit.
- Keywords
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Optical Coherence Tomography, OCT, Preferential Hyperacuity Perimeter, PHP, Amsler Grid
- Medical subject headings
- Macular Degeneration, Choroidal Neovascularization, Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Disease
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jan 2007 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2007
- Primary completionAug 2009
- Study completionAug 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Maculopathy, Age-RelatedStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Johns Hopkins UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Diana V. Do, M.D., Study chair, Johns Hopkins Medical InstitutesNeil M. Bressler, M.D., Study director, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00417846
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NA_00006147
- Status last verified
- Oct 2009
- First submitted
- 3 Jan 2007
- Last updated
- 5 Oct 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Oct 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Age-related Macular Degeneration: Detection of Onset of New Choroidal Neovascularization (AMD DOC Study)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00417846
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NA_00006147
- Keywords
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Optical Coherence Tomography, OCT, Preferential Hyperacuity Perimeter, PHP, Amsler Grid
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Johns Hopkins UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2007
- Primary completion
- Aug 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Jan 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine the sensitivity of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) test in detecting neovascular AMD in eyes at high risk for CNV development. In order to test this hypothesis, we are conducting a multi-center clinical study at four participating clinical centers. A total of 227 participants will be enrolled. Participants will be followed-up for a period of two years, or until CNV develops in the study eye for which treatment is recommended, to determine the occurrence of CNV. The fundamental design principles of the study are simplicity and parsimony.
Detailed description
Primary Objective:
The purpose of this study is to determine the sensitivity of the OCT in detecting conversion to neovascular AMD by two years in eyes at high risk for CNV, with FA serving as the gold standard.
Secondary Objectives:
- To determine the specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the OCT in detecting conversion to neovascular AMD by two years in eyes at high risk for CNV, with FA serving as the gold standard.
- To compare the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the OCT to the PHP or the supervised Amsler Grid in subjects who had either negative PHP and/or negative supervised Amsler grid at baseline for detection of neovascular AMD by two years in eyes at high risk for CNV
- To describe features of false positives and false negatives with respect to baseline characteristics seen on PHP testing, supervised Amsler grid testing, and OCT imaging
- To describe the relationship between new visual symptoms experienced by participants prompting an interim evaluation where treatment for CNV was recommended and findings seen at the previous study visit (PHP testing, supervised Amsler grid testing, OCT imaging, other findings on exam, or fluorescein angiography) as well as findings from the baseline visit
- To determine the physician's detection of CNV development on return study visits including slit lamp biomicroscopy before viewing ancillary tests from that visit (supervised Amsler grid, PHP, OCT, fundus photographs, fluorescein angiogram)
All participants will be examined upon enrollment and then followed every three months after enrollment for two years or until conversion to CNV is positive and treatment is recommended. Specifically, follow-up visits will occur at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months from the date of the Initial Visit.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Participants will have neovascular AMD in the fellow eye and non-neovascular AMD in the candidate study eye to be eligible for this study. Additional inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed below.
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study
- Age 50 years or greater
- Best corrected visual acuity letter score = 65 or greater (approximate Snellen equivalent of 20/50 or better in the candidate study eye)
- Neovascular AMD in the fellow eye and no CNV in the candidate study eye (absence of CNV confirmed by FA which will be graded in a masked fashion by the AMD DOC Study Reading Center)
- Candidate study eye must have evidence of at least one large druse (≥ 125µm) and focal hyperpigmentation within 3600μm of the fovea and visible on color fundus photography, red-free photograph, or fluorescein angiography
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Known allergy to fluorescein angiography or allergic reaction during screening
- Advanced AMD with CNV in both eyes confirmed on FA graded by the AMD DOC Study Reading Center
- Foveal geographic atrophy in the study eye
- Positive OCT test for the candidate study eye, as read by the AMD DOC Study Reading Center, for subretinal fluid, intraretinal edema, or retinal thickening that falls within the top 1% of the normative data base for the Stratus OCT
- Significant media opacity that precludes reasonable quality retinal imaging including color fundus photographs, fluorescein angiography, or OCT in the candidate study eye to assess the presence of CNV
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Oct 2009.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Diana V. Do, M.D. study chair
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes
Neil M. Bressler, M.D. study director
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes
4 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Maculopathy, Age-Related and Choroidal Neovascularization, run by Johns Hopkins University at 4 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2009; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.