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No Placebo
Highly Paid
Stay on Current Meds
Pivotal Trials (Near Approval)
Breakthrough Medication
This trial is testing a new one-time gene therapy called RGX-314 for patients with wet AMD. The goal is to reduce the need for regular treatments by helping the eye produce its own protective proteins. This could make treatment easier and more effective for patients.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:50 - 89

660 Participants Needed

This trial is testing a new treatment for people with a genetic eye disease that causes vision loss. The treatment uses a harmless virus to deliver a healthy gene directly into the eye. This could help improve or stabilize their vision. The study will monitor safety and effectiveness over time. This marks a significant advance in treating genetic eye diseases.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:6 - 50
Sex:Male

29 Participants Needed

This study will evaluate and compare the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of 2 doses of a recombinant adeno-associated virus vector (AGTC-501/laruparetigene zovaparvovec )) to an untreated control group in male participants with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa caused by RPGR mutations.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:12 - 50
Sex:Male

75 Participants Needed

This study is an open-label, single ascending dose clinical trial in participants who have ABCA4-related retinopathies. This is the first-in-human clinical trial in which ACDN-01 will be evaluated for safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy following a single subretinal injection of ACDN-01.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2

13 Participants Needed

This trial is testing a new one-time gene therapy called RGX-314 for patients with wet AMD. It aims to help the eye make its own medicine to stop harmful blood vessels from causing vision loss. This could reduce the need for regular injections. RGX-314 modifies the retina's cells to create a treatment that may only be needed once.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:50 - 89

540 Participants Needed

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a recombinant adeno-associated virus vector (rAAV2tYF-GRK1-RPGR) in patients with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa caused by RPGR mutations.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:8 - 50
Sex:Male

14 Participants Needed

This Phase 2 study is a non-randomized, open-label, study of the safety of AGTC-501 in participants with XLRP who have previously been treated with a full-length AAV vector-based gene therapy targeting RPGR protein.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:12+
Sex:Male

24 Participants Needed

This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of NG101 AAV gene therapy administered by subretinal injections into a single selected eye as a single selected dose for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:50 - 89

18 Participants Needed

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Active-Controlled Trial in Adults with Macular Neovascularization Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:50+

400 Participants Needed

This trial is testing foselutoclax, a new drug, in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema who haven't responded to other treatments. The drug works by blocking a protein to reduce eye swelling and improve vision.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2

52 Participants Needed

VP-001 for Retinal Dystrophy

Ann Arbor, Michigan
A Phase 1 Open-Label, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Intravitreally Administered VP-001 in Participants with Confirmed PRPF31 Mutation-Associated Retinal Dystrophy
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:12+

12 Participants Needed

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a single escalating doses of EDIT-101 administered via subretinal injection in participants with LCA10 caused by a homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation involving c.2991+1655A\>G in intron 26 of the CEP290 gene ("LCA10-IVS26").
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:3+

34 Participants Needed

Background: ABCA4 retinopathy is a genetic disease in which the ABCA4 protein is absent or faulty. It can cause waste material to collect in the eye and may cause cells to die. The cell death can lead to vision loss. Researchers want to see if an oral drug called metformin can help. Objective: To see if metformin is safe and possibly helps to slow the rate of ABCA4 retinopathy. Eligibility: People age 12 and older who have ABCA4 retinopathy and have problems with their vision. Design: Participants will be screened under a separate protocol. Participants will have a medical and family history. They will complete a questionnaire about their vision and daily activities. They will have a physical exam. They may have blood drawn through a needle in the arm. Participants will have an eye exam. Their pupils may be dilated with eye drops. Their retina may be photographed. Participants will have a visual field test. They will sit in front of a large dome and press a button when they see a light within the dome. Participants will have an electroretinogram. It examines the function of the retina. They will sit in the dark for 30 minutes. Then their eyes will be numbed with eye drops. They will wear contact lenses that can sense signals from the retinas. They will watch flashing lights. Participants will have optical coherence tomography. This non-invasive procedure makes pictures of the retina. Participants will have fundus autofluorescence. A bright blue light will be shone into their eye. Participants will take metformin by mouth for 24 months. Participants will have study visits every 6 months. Participation will last for at least 36 months....
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:12 - 100

56 Participants Needed

VP-001 for Retinal Dystrophy

Ann Arbor, Michigan
This is a repeat-dose, open-label, four arm safety and efficacy study of two doses of VP-001 administered intravitreally in participants with confirmed PRPF31 mutation-associated Retinal Dystrophy and previously treated with VP001.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2

12 Participants Needed

This study will demonstrate that tarcocimab 5 mg is superior to sham treatment in participants with DR.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

255 Participants Needed

This trial is testing a new treatment for patients with advanced vision problems caused by specific genetic mutations. The study aims to determine the appropriate dose and evaluate its effectiveness.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2

33 Participants Needed

This trial is testing a new gene therapy injected into the eye and special light-stimulating glasses for patients with a specific type of vision loss called non-syndromic Retinitis Pigmentosa. The gene therapy aims to fix genetic problems in the eye, while the glasses help activate the treated cells. Gene therapy has shown promise in treating retinal diseases.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2

15 Participants Needed

Phase 1/2 dose-escalation and randomized, controlled, masked expansion trial in adults with wet AMD undergoing active anti-VEGF treatment. Substudies will evaluate the safety and tolerability of 4D-150 contralateral eye dosing and characterize vector shedding.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:50+

215 Participants Needed

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and image quality of the investigational dye, MB-102, compared to the control dye (fluorescein sodium) in healthy and diseased eyes using fluorescent angiography for retinal vascular disease diagnosis and monitoring.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1

10 Participants Needed

In this early feasibility trial the safety and performance of the new retinal prothesis PRIMA is tested in five subjects suffering from atrophic dry age related macular degeneration.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60+

5 Participants Needed

Why Other Patients Applied

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Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40

"As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."

IZ
Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38

"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."

HZ
Arthritis PatientAge: 78

"I've tried several different SSRIs over the past 23 years with no luck. Some of these new treatments seem interesting... haven't tried anything like them before. I really hope that one could work."

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Depression PatientAge: 51

"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."

WR
Obesity PatientAge: 58
Patients are already receiving an intravitreal injection as a standard of care, but they are consenting to receiving a loteprednol drop following the intravitreal injection. This clinical trial is studying the role of loteprednol (corticosteroid) in reducing pain following intravitreal injections for patients with age-related macular degeneration. As of now, there is no definitive pain management technique following intravitreal injections. Loteprednol is a corticosteroid widely used in ophthalmology to treat pain and inflammation, however, it has not been studied as a treatment for pain following intravitreal injections. Our overall goal is to manage pain to improve quality of care after intravitreal injections. Participants will be given either loteprednol, or artificial tears following one visit for an intravitreal injection to test how effective loteprednol is in pain reduction. Pain levels will be assessed by asking participants over the phone about their pain from a scale of 0 to 10 at three different times over a 1-week period. Artificial tear and medication usage will also be tracked over a 1-week period.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

72 Participants Needed

The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare safety, tolerability, efficacy, and durability of two dose levels of suprachoroidal sustained-release OXU-001 (dexamethasone microspheres; DEXAspheres®) using the Oxulumis® illuminated microcatheterization device compared with intravitreal dexamethasone implant (OZURDEX®) in subjects with diabetic macular edema.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting

3 Participants Needed

Bevacizumab Safety for Retinal Disease

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
The study will compare the safety of ophthalmic bevacizumab in vials versus pre-filled syringes in subjects diagnosed with a retinal condition that would benefit from treatment with intravitreal injection of bevacizumab, including: exudative age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, or branch retinal vein occlusion.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting

120 Participants Needed

EYE201 for Eye Conditions

Hagerstown, Maryland
EYE-TIE-201 is a 2-part study to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug being developed called EYE201. All participants in the study will receive a total of 3 injections of EYE201 into the study eye, spaced at 4 weeks apart. In the first part, termed the multiple ascending dose (MAD) portion of study, the safety of EYE201 will be assessed at increasing doses in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) participants. Approximately 12 participants will be entered in this part of the study. In the second part of the study, called the dose finding part, 2 doses of EYE201 will be selected and their effectiveness will be compared. This portion of the study assesses the safety and preliminary efficacy of EYE201 in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) or neovascular macular degeneration (NVAMD). Approximately 80 participants will be entered in this part of the study.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2

92 Participants Needed

Background: The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye. Retinal disease usually reduces a person s mobility because it affects how he or she moves through familiar and unfamiliar environments. Researchers want to see if a virtual reality (VR) tool can provide an easier and more accurate way to assess mobility. Objective: To learn if researchers can track changes in mobility in people with retinal disease using a new VR tool. Eligibility: People aged 5 and older with retinal disease that affects their vision, and healthy volunteers. Design: Participants will have 2-3 clinic visits. Participants will wear goggles or sit in front of a screen while sitting. Using a game controller, they will navigate through 4 obstacle courses presented in VR. Participants will have a medical history exam. They will answer questions about their family history. They will fill out questionnaires about the vision and mobility issues they have in their daily lives. Participants will have a complete eye exam. They will read letters from a chart. Their eye pressure will be measured. Their pupils may be dilated with eye drops. Pictures of their eye will be taken. Lights will be shined in their eyes. Participants will take a visual field test. For this, they will look into a dome and press a button when they see a light. Participants will have an electroretinogram. For this, they will sit in the dark with their eyes patched. Then their eyes will be numbed with eye drops and they will wear contact lenses while watching flashing lights. Participants will have optical coherence tomography. This is a noninvasive procedure. It produces cross-sectional pictures of the retina....
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:5+

165 Participants Needed

The Tender Study is a prospective, open-label, single-center, randomized, investigator-initiated clinical study seeks to investigate the safety and efficacy of the DEXTENZA insert in pediatric patients following retinal surgery or laser treatment under anesthesia.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:3 - 17

30 Participants Needed

Oral disulfiram (Antabuse®) has been shown to improve image-forming vision in animal models with retinal degeneration due to its ability to decrease Retinoic Acid synthesis and consequently reduce hyperactivity in the inner retina. The investigator will aim to evaluate the impact of oral disulfiram on the vision of patients with retinal degeneration who are being treated with the drug in the management of their concurrent alcohol use disorder.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1

15 Participants Needed

Study OpCT-001-101 is a Phase 1/2a first-in-human, multisite, 2-part interventional study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and the effect on clinical outcomes of OpCT-001 in up to approximately 54 adults with primary photoreceptor (PR) disease. Phase 1 will focus on safety and features a dose-escalation design. Phase 2 is designed to gather additional safety data and assess the effect of OpCT-001 on measures of visual function, functional vision, and anatomic measures of engraftment in different clinical subgroups.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2

54 Participants Needed

This trial is testing a new gene therapy injected under the retina to help people with a specific genetic eye condition that causes vision loss. The therapy aims to replace faulty genes with healthy ones to improve vision. Mutations in the RPE65 gene are one of the causes of RP and Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a form of RP present at birth.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:13+

15 Participants Needed

This study will determine whether blood biomarker changes predict sight-saving benefits of exercise.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

14 Participants Needed

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Retinal Degeneration clinical trials pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

How do Retinal Degeneration clinical trials work?

After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Retinal Degeneration trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Retinal Degeneration is 12 months.

How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a Retinal Degeneration medical study?

Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

What are the newest Retinal Degeneration clinical trials?

Most recently, we added VP-001 for Retinal Dystrophy, Disulfiram for Retinal Degeneration and MB-102 Dye for Retinal Disorders to the Power online platform.

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