Macular Degeneration Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are a man or woman aged 55 or older
• You are able to understand and sign a consent form agreeing to take part
• You have been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at category 3 (an intermediate stage) in one or both eyes, based on a standard eye disease classification system called AREDS
• You are generally in good health
• Your glasses prescription is between +4.0 and -4.0 (meaning you have mild to moderate long- or short-sightedness at most)
• Your vision with glasses is good enough to meet a specific measurement standard (confirm with trial site)
• The pressure inside your eye is 20 mmHg or below (within a normal range)
• You are able to work with the study team and attend all required visits
• You qualify for treatment with the device used in this trial, called Iontoretina (confirm with trial site)

Who may not be able to join:

• You have had eye surgery, laser treatment, or injections into the eye being studied in the past 3 months
• You have wounds, scars, or scratches on or in the eye being studied
• You have significant cloudiness or blockages inside the eye being studied (confirm with trial site)
• You have an artificial lens implanted in the eye being studied
• You were born with a structural problem affecting the eye being studied
• You have a history of high eye pressure, glaucoma, a wrinkling of the retina, optic nerve damage, diabetic eye disease, or chronic dry eye in the eye being studied
• You have taken lutein, zeaxanthin, or any other supplement intended to support eye health in the past 4 weeks
• You have a known or possible allergy to any ingredient in the Iontoretina device or closely related substances
• You have Type 1 diabetes or have previously had a stroke
• You have high blood pressure or heart disease that is not well controlled
• You smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day
• You drink more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day
• You are a woman who could become pregnant and are currently pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the study, or are currently using hormone replacement therapy for menopause
• You have taken part in another clinical trial within the past 90 days
• You are unable to follow the study procedures or attend all follow-up visits

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.