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Age Related Macular DegenerationEarly Phase 1NCT01361256

Study of WA-NG Telescope Prosthesis in Patients With End-stage Age-related Macular Degeneration

A Early Phase 1 study testing Telescope prosthesis and WA-NG Telescope Prothesis in people with Age Related Macular Degeneration, run by VisionCare, Inc. at 1 site in Israel.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

This is a pilot study to evaluate the safety of the Model WA-NG telescope prosthesis in patients with bilateral moderate to profound central vision impairment due to end-stage age-related macular degeneration. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Age Related Macular Degeneration
What is being tested?
Telescope prosthesis and WA-NG Telescope Prothesis
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
May 2011to May 2016
Phase
Early Phase 1
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 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Bi-lateral, stable, moderate to profound (20/80 to 20/800) central vision impairment due to bilateral scotoma associated with end-stage macular degeneration, defined as retinal finds of bilateral, geographic atrophy or disciform scar with foveal involvement. Phakic in the operative eye. Must achieve a 5 letter improved with external telescope simulator. More medical

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of active CNV or any ophthalmic pathology that compromises peripheral vision of fellow eye or predisposes eye rubbing. Previous intraocular of corneal surgery of any kind in operative eye. Retinal disease, optic nerve disease, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, or any intraocular tumor or medical or ophthalmic condition that in the opinion of the investigator renders the subject unsuitable for participation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Sheba Medical Center

    Tel Hasomer, 52621

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of WA-NG Telescope Prosthesis in Patients With Central Vision Impairment Associated With End-stage Age-related Macular Degeneration

This is a pilot study to evaluate the safety of the Model WA-NG telescope prosthesis in patients with bilateral moderate to profound central vision impairment due to end-stage age-related macular degeneration.

Read the detailed description

Patients will be screened for eligibility and informed consent will be obtained from those who meet screening criteria and are interested in participating in the study. Eligible patients will be examined preoperatively to obtain a medical history and to establish a baseline for ocular condition. Baseline measurements will include successful use of an external telescope.

Postoperatively, patients will undergo ophthalmic evaluation at regular intervals as specified in this protocol and will be required to return for 6 to 10 additional visits for vision training with a low vision specialist.

Being tested
Telescope prosthesis, WA-NG Telescope Prothesis
Keywords
Macular Degeneration, Visual Impairment, Implantable Telescope
Medical subject headings
Macular Degeneration, Vision Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Telescope prosthesisDevice

    Also called IMT-NG

    Monocular implantation of the telescope prosthesis after cataract extraction

  • WA-NG Telescope ProthesisDevice

    The WA-NG telescope prosthesis (Figure 1) is the next generation telescopic implantable device which, when combined with the optics of the cornea, constitutes a telephoto system for improvement of visual acuity in patients with severe to profound vision impairment due to bilateral, end-stage age-related macular degeneration. The device is implanted in one of the patient's eyes. In this way, the implanted eye provides central vision and the non-implanted eye can continue to provide peripheral vision.

Study groups in NCT01361256
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
WA- NG Telescope ProthesisExperimentalImplantable Miniature Telescope for end stage AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration)
Receives: Device: Telescope prosthesis; Device: WA-NG Telescope Prothesis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Positional Stability

    Positional stability assessed by slit lamp examination and anterior segment OCT

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Adverse events

    adverse events

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2015 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2016 (estimated)

Why it stopped: No participants enrolled

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01361256
Sponsor's protocol ID
WA-NG-001
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
24 May 2011
Last updated
10 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Telescope prosthesis and WA-NG Telescope Prothesis in people with Age Related Macular Degeneration, run by VisionCare, Inc. at 1 site in Israel.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Positional Stability (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 10 Jul 2020.

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