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NCT Number: NCT06566339

Robotic OCT for ER Anterior Eye Exams

The purpose of this study is to develop and test a robotically assisted imaging system for the front of the eye with a goal of helping eye care through the emergency department.

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Key information

Conditions

Develop and Test Robotically Assisted Imaging System for the Front of the Eye

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients 18 years of age and older
  • Presenting with ocular complaints potentially indicative of an anterior segment pathology (e.g., foreign body sensation, red eye, pain)

Exclusion criteria

  • Hemodynamically unstable patients (e.g., undergoing active resuscitation efforts)
  • Patients with potential penetrating trauma to the eye who may need immediate surgical care

Treatment and study plan

Robotically Aligned Eye Imaging System

Device

Robotically Aligned Eye Imaging System is a non-contact, micrometer scale imaging technique that provides clinicians and researchers with high resolution in vivo images sufficient to visualize layered microanatomy in 3D. The study team will develop hardware systems and software algorithms necessary for acquiring ocular anterior segment images for those seeking eye care in emergency department settings.

Other names: Robot OCT

Primary outcomes

  1. Sensitivity

    Time frame: Day 1

    Sensitivity of the ED providers' 1. standard of care exam and 2. assessment of robotically acquired ocular imaging to detect referable ocular pathology in the study participants will be compared. The on-duty ophthalmologist exam will serve as the gold standard.

  2. Specificity

    Time frame: Day 1

    Specificity of the ED providers' 1. standard of care exam and 2. assessment of robotically acquired ocular imaging to detect referable ocular pathology in the study participants will be compared. The on-duty ophthalmologist exam will serve as the gold standard.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Terry H. Coordinator

CONTACT

[email protected]

919-681-1569

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duke University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Robotically Assisted Anterior Eye Examinations for Acute Eye Care

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 22, 2024
Registry last updated
Jan 26, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.