Genotype-Phenotype Study of Patients With Plaquenil -Induced Retinal Toxicity, With Evaluation of the ABCA4 Gene

Recruiting Observational Study
Genotype Retinal Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 120
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
320 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI) · NIH
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About This Trial
Background: \- Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) is an anti-inflammatory drug that is used to treat some autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. This drug can damage the retina by causing a condition called Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity, which may lead to vision loss. However, most people taking Plaquenil do not develop this problem. Researchers are interested in studying wh…
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1\. Affected participants must be 18 years of age or older and have: * History of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or Sjogren's syndrome, and * History of Plaquenil(R) use, and * Evidence of Plaquenil(R)-induced retinal toxicity, based on clinica…
Contacts

Faith F Chen

(301) 402-1369

chenfa@nei.nih.gov

CONTACT

Emily Y Chew, M.D.

(301) 496-6583

echew@nei.nih.gov

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