Retinal Imaging for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Retinal Imaging in Neurodegenerative Disease

Recruiting Observational Study
Alzheimer's Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment Parkinson's Disease Multiple Sclerosis Huntington Disease Lewy Body Dementia Frontotemporal Dementia Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) APOE-4 Positive Traumatic Brain Injury Concussion Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Down Syndrome Neuro-Degenerative Disease Normal Cognition
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
2,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
Duke University · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults with neurodegenerative diseases or no neurodegenerative disease. Participants will undergo imaging tests to assess their eye health.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have a neurodegenerative disease
  • I do not have a neurodegenerative disease

You may not be able to join if

  • I cannot cooperate with tests or have other eye conditions affecting imaging
  • I have had eye surgery other than cataract surgery

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
This study aims to develop and evaluate biomarkers using non-invasive optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) as well as ultra-widefield (UWF) fundus photography to assess the structure and function of the retinal and choroidal microvasculature and structure in persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), or other neurod…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults with neurodegenerative disease ((MCI, PD, AD, FTD, DLB, ALS, MS, HD, TBI, concussion, PTSD and other neurodegenerations as well as Down Syndrome) * Adults without neurodegenerative disease Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to cooperate with or complete testing or other …
Contacts

Sharon Fekrat, MD FACS FASRS

919-681-3937

imind@duke.edu

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