Improving eye disease treatment through data sharing and analysis
EyeMatics - Eye Diseases "Treated" With Interoperable Medical Informatics
This study is trying to see if sharing and analyzing eye disease treatment data can help doctors provide better personalized care for patients receiving intravitreal injections.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital Muenster Academic / other |
| Locations | 6 sites (Chemnitz, Saxony and 5 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06810011 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The EyeMatics project aims to create a sustainable infrastructure for integrating and sharing clinical research data to enhance personalized medicine in ophthalmology. By collaborating with multiple ophthalmological centers of excellence in Germany, the initiative focuses on understanding the therapeutic success of eye diseases treated with intravitreal injections. The project will develop a web-based dashboard for visualizing and analyzing real clinical data, incorporating patient feedback to improve quality of life and treatment outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients undergoing intravitreal injections for eye diseases.
Not a fit: Patients not receiving intravitreal injections or those with unrelated eye conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could lead to more effective and personalized treatments for patients with eye diseases.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies utilizing data sharing and artificial intelligence in healthcare have shown promise, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * OPS code: "5-156.9 Injection of drugs into the posterior segment of the eye"
Where this trial is running
Chemnitz, Saxony and 5 other locations
- Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH — Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universitätsklinikum Aachen, AöR — Aachen, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald — Greifswald, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universität Leipzig — Leipzig, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universität Münster — Münster, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universitätsklinikum Tübingen — Tübingen, Germany (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Nicole Eter, Prof. Dr.
- Email: eter@uni-muenster.de
- Phone: 00492518356004
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.