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NCT06177977
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SS-HH-OCT as a Novel Diagnostic Modality for Early-Onset Retinal Dystrophies (EORDs)

Sponsor: Duke University

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Summary

The goal of this observational study is to utilize a novel imaging system designed for high-resolution retinal imaging of neonates, infants and children to identify the signs of photoreceptor development and degeneration in children with early-onset inherited retinal dystrophies (EORDs). Participants will have research imaging with SS-HH-OCT at the time of clinically-indicated eye examinations or procedures. The investigators aim to establish the basis for utilization of OCT imaging in earlier diagnosis and disease monitoring in children with EORDs. This work will set data reference standards and IRD endpoints that can be used in clinical trials.

Official title: Ultracompact Hand-Held Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-HH-OCT) as a Novel Diagnostic Modality for Early-Onset Retinal Dystrophies (EORDs)

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

0 Years - 8 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

80

Start Date

2024-03-01

Completion Date

2026-12

Last Updated

2025-10-06

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

DEVICE

SS-HH-OCT

The investigational swept source OCT systems with handheld UC handpieces used in this study were developed at Duke University. OCT systems are non-contact, in-vivo optical imaging technology. The OCT system creates real-time, non-invasive images of ocular microstructure. OCT devices held above or in front of the eye while the sweeping infrared OCT beam scans across the retina. In contrast to the visible light used in clinical eye examinations, because infrared light is not visible, the participant is not disturbed by the light. OCT imaging allows the capture of hundreds of B-scan (cross-sectional) images in seconds. These B-scans are then stacked to create a volume; the stack may be summed up to create a retinal image. These retinal images are similar to images acquired during retinal photography except that they were captured with infrared light and provide depth information. Each volume and B-scan image can be viewed individually to measure and analyze ocular pathology.

Locations (1)

Duke University Eye Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States