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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)PIIRNCT02779686

PIIR Study: Comparison of Genetic Tests for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

An observational study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), run by University of Missouri-Columbia at 3 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This study is being conducted to compare two different genetic tests developed to determine an individuals risk of developing serious vision threatening complications from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
How many people
32 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2012to Dec 2012
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 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Caucasian patients over the age of 60

Who may be able to join

  • Caucasian race
  • Age >/= 60 years
  • Patient's written informed consent
  • Ability to comply with the protocol procedures

Who cannot join

  • Race other than Caucasian
  • Age < 60 years
  • Macular or retinal pathology other than ARMD
  • Known hypersensitivity to any drug included in the treatment protocol
  • Any other severe clinical condition that in the judgment of the local investigator would place the patient at undue risk or interfere with the study completion
  • Prisoners

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Pepose Vision Institute

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017

  • Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212

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About this study

This study is being conducted to compare two different genetic tests developed to determine an individuals risk of developing serious vision threatening complications from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).

Read the detailed description

There are currently two different genetic tests that have been developed for this purpose. They both look at specific DNA components to determine the risk. Participants in the study will be over the age of 60 years and caucasian as this is the population of people in which these tests have been validated. Each participant will have the study explained to them and then will be asked to sign the informed consent document if they agree to participate. They will have a dilated exam of their eyes along with photographs taken of the retina. If their doctor sees that it is necessary they will also have a special scan or a special angiogram of their eyes to look at their retina in more detail. For the genetic testing a member of the research team will use two swabs from each of the genetic companies to gently scrap some cells from the inside of the cheek. These cells will be sent to each respective lab for analysis.

Keywords
Macular Degeneration, Genetic testing, Age-Related Macular degeneration, Age-Related Maculopathies
Medical subject headings
Macular Degeneration

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02779686
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ARMD FreePatient free of ARMD on clinical examination
ARMD PositivePatients with evidence of ARMD on clinical examination

What is being measured

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

  1. Risk score from RetnaGene

    Risk score assigned after genetic analysis of a buccal swab by the RetnaGene (Sequenom) genetic test.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Risk score from Macula Risk

    Risk score assigned after genetic analysis of a buccal swab by the Macula Risk genetic test.

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

Why it stopped: Investigator left institution

Resources

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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02779686
Sponsor's protocol ID
1200081
Acronym
PIIR
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
13 May 2016
Last updated
4 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Seddon JM, Reynolds R, Maller J, Fagerness JA, Daly MJ, Rosner B. Prediction model for prevalence and incidence of advanced age-related macular degeneration based on genetic, demographic, and environmental variables. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 May;50(5):2044-53. doi: 10.1167/iovs.08-3064. Epub 2008 Dec 30.

    PubMed 19117936
  • Hageman GS, Gehrs K, Lejnine S, Bansal AT, Deangelis MM, Guymer RH, Baird PN, Allikmets R, Deciu C, Oeth P, Perlee LT. Clinical validation of a genetic model to estimate the risk of developing choroidal neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Hum Genomics. 2011 Jul;5(5):420-40. doi: 10.1186/1479-7364-5-5-420.

    PubMed 21807600
  • Zanke B, Hawken S, Carter R, Chow D. A genetic approach to stratification of risk for age-related macular degeneration. Can J Ophthalmol. 2010 Feb;45(1):22-7. doi: 10.3129/i09-209.

    PubMed 20130705

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), run by University of Missouri-Columbia at 3 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 4 inclusion and 6 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Oct 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 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 was stopped early (reason given: Investigator left institution). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Risk score from RetnaGene (time frame: Day 1). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02779686, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 4 Oct 2016.

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