Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Dyslipidemia
Type
Observational
Design
Observational Model: Case-ControlTime Perspective: Prospective

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if the reparative cells of blood vessels, called endothelial progenitor cells (EPC's) are defective in people with diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an eye disease related to diabetes. It can cause blurred vision and possible bleeding in the blood vesse...

The purpose of this study is to determine if the reparative cells of blood vessels, called endothelial progenitor cells (EPC's) are defective in people with diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an eye disease related to diabetes. It can cause blurred vision and possible bleeding in the blood vessels in the back of the eye (retina). Damage to the cells of the blood vessels from DR can cause vision loss or blindness. Even with current treatments, the quality of life for people with DR is much reduced.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT03403283
Collaborators
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Maria B Grant, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham