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NCT Number: NCT05703867

Transpalpebral Microcurrent Stimulation for the Improvement of Visual Acuity in Patients With Macular Degeneration

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of transpalpebral microcurrent stimulation as a therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration.

Participants are assessed at baseline for visual acuity and treated for 4 consecutive days for a total of 8 sessions (2 per day) with microcurrent stimulation. A follow-up visit is conducted to evaluate the participant and collect follow-up visual acuity.

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Key information

Conditions

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Eye Diseases Macular Degeneration Nonexudative Age-related Macular Degeneration Retinal Degeneration Retinal Diseases

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged at least 50 years with dry AMD in at least one eye

Exclusion criteria

  • Eye diseases other than dry AMD
  • Implanted electrical devices
  • Seizure disorders

Treatment and study plan

Active microcurrent therapy

Device

Non-invasive transpalpebral microcurrent therapy delivery to the upper and lower eyelids

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean logMAR BCVA

    Time frame: Week 1

    Mean logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) following the last treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of improved, stable or worsened BCVA

    Time frame: Week 1

    Proportion of eyes with improved, stable or worsened BCVA, and BCVA with both eyes open

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jarding, John, OD

Indiv

Collaborators

  • Professor Timothy Jackson, King's College
  • i-Lumen Scientific, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

Interventional Study of Transpalpebral Microcurrent Stimulation for the Improvement of Visual Acuity in Patients With Macular Degeneration

Important dates

Study start
1998
Primary completion
1999
Study completion
1999
First posted
Jan 30, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 31, 2023

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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.

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