Status:
COMPLETED
Transplantation of Autologous RPE Versus Translocation of Autologous RPE and Choroid in AMD
Lead Sponsor:
The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Retinology and Biomicroscopic Laser Surgery
Conditions:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two surgical interventions in patients with AMD.
Detailed Description
The Submacular surgical trials have shown that submacular membrane extraction alone did not improve or preserve visual acuity in patients with AMD. Transplantation of autologous RPE and translocation ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- AMD and submacular cnv
- non responders to laser treatment or pdt
- treatment: rpe transplantation or rpe + choroid translocation
- age over 50 years
Exclusion
- other additional retinal diseases, like diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy and vascular diseases.
- optic atrophy
- unstable glaucoma
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00401713
Start Date
February 1 2004
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
September 23 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Opthalmology, Rudolf Foundation Clinic
Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1030