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National Eye Institute Biorepository for Retinal Diseases

Recruitingn/aAges 2 Years - 120 YearsAllNational Eye Institute (NEI)
NCT01496625 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background: \- To understand diseases of the retina and the eye, information is needed about people with and without such diseases. Researchers want to study these people and follow them over time. They also want to study body tissues and blood to understand the nature of eye disease. Studying genes, cells, and tissues may help them understand why some people get eye problems and others do not, or why some people respond to treatment while others do not. Researchers want to collect physical samples and personal data to develop a National Eye Institute database. Objectives: \- To collect health information and blood and tissue samples from people with and without eye diseases, to be used in research studies. Eligibility: * Individuals at least 2 years of age with different types of eye disease. * Healthy volunteers with no history of eye disease. Design: * Participants may be recru

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Participants will be eligible if they: * Have the ability to understand and sign an informed consent or have a parent/legal guardian to do so if they are minor children. * Manifest diagnosed or undiagnosed retinal disease(s), or could serve as an unaffected control suitable for comparison to participants with various retinal diseases, particularly AMD and diabetic retinopathy (taking into account matching factors such as age and past ocular history). EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Participants will not be eligible if they: * Are unable or unwilling to give informed consent that includes collection and study of at least one peripheral blood sample. * Are unable or unwilling to give informed consent that includes use of NIH medical records and clinical samples for research. * Have a systemic disease that compromises the ability to provide adequate ophthalmologic examination or treatment.
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What it tests

  • Not listed
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Where

1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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