Natural History Study in Diabetic Retinopathy

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    A MULTICENTER, PROSPECTIVE, OBSERVATIONAL, LOW-INTERVENTIONAL, NON-DRUG STUDY ON THE PROGRESSION OF ISCHEMIA IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

  • IRAS ID

    357678

  • Contact name

    Tunde Peto

  • Contact email

    Tunde.Peto@belfasttrust.hscni.net

  • Sponsor organisation

    Roche Products Ltd.

  • ISRCTN Number

    ISRCTN00000000

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    NCT00000000

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    2 years, 9 months, 12 days

  • Research summary

    Diabetic retinopathy is a condition where high blood sugar levels from diabetes damage the back of the eye. It can cause vision impairment, leading to blindness, if not treated. Approximately 200 people aged 18 years or over from UK, USA, Europe and Asia will take part in this study.

    The purpose of this study is to compare the results of routine tests, mainly imaging that patients undergo to monitor diabetic retinopathy and determine which of these are best to measure the progression of diabetic retinopathy.

    The duration of study is 100 weeks (approximately 2 years). The study comprises of a screening period for up to 28 days and an observation period during which participants will visit the study site for tests and procedures, most of which may be part of their standard care.

    During the study, participants will undergo different imaging tests that check the health of the eye along with some questionnaires that check the vision.

  • REC name

    London - City & East Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    25/PR/1104

  • Date of REC Opinion

    25 Sep 2025

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion