Microcurrent Stimulation to Treat Macular Degeneration

Completed

• Conditions: Retinal Diseases; Stargardt's Disease; Retinitis Pigmentosa

• Registration Number: NCT01790958
• Lead Sponsor: Retina Institute of Hawaii

Brief Summary

Microcurrent stimulation thereapy improves retinal efficiency and may restore and/or improve retinal function.

Detailed Description

This is an observational study in which data will be collected from a group of patients with retinal diseases such as Dry Macular Degeneration, RetinitisPigmentosa, and Stargardt's Disease, who have opted to receive Microcurrent Stimulation Therapy as an alternative treatment for their retinal condition.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-06
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12
• Status Verified: 2013-02
• Study First Submitted: 2013-02-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-02-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-02-11
• Study First Posted: 2013-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 2013-02-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Ability to provide written consent and comply with follow up visits
• Age 40 years or older
• ETDRS best corrected visual acuity better than 5 letters
• History of Dry Age Relted Macular Degeneration; Retinitis Pigmentosa; Stargardt's disease
• No Anti-VEGF treatments for at least 3 months prior to study
• No new antioxidant/vitamin supplementation for at least 3 months prior to study

Exclusion Criteria

• History of Non-Compliance with regular medical visits
• Significant media opacities (exclude NS 4+) that may interfere with assessing visual acuity
• Presence of pigment epithelial tears or rips
• Known serious allergies to fluorescein dye
• Presence of retinal neovascularization
• Any treatment with an investigation agent in the past 30 days

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measure visual acuity after receiving microcurrent stimulation treatments.	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Retina Institute of Hawaii; 🇺🇸 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Hawaii Cataract Laser Institute - Kona; 🇺🇸 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

Hawaii Cataract Laser Institute - Maui; 🇺🇸 Kahului, Hawaii, United States

Hawaii Cataract Laser Institute - Hilo; 🇺🇸 Hilo, Hawaii, United States