Using eye exams and AI to help diagnose lung diseases

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to gather results from ophthalmologic and pulmonary examinations of patients with pulmonary diseases and control groups. By utilizing big data analysis and artificial intelligence, the study seeks to determine if eye examinations can provide new strategies for early screening of pulmonary diseases. The goal is to assist in identifying different types of pulmonary diseases and predicting their prognosis based on the collected data.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Those aged ≥18 years; or those aged \<18 years who can cooperate with the relevant examination and are accompanied and informed by a guardian;
* People with respiratory-related diseases who were to undergo pulmonary examination, or those who volunteered to participate in the trial through publicity recruitment;
* expected survival time of 3 months or more;
* Those with no previous serious underlying disease and no history of serious eye disease;
* Those who can cooperate with ophthalmologic and pulmonary-related examinations and have regular follow-up examinations;
* Those who gave informed consent to the study prior to the trial and voluntarily signed the informed consent form;
* Other conditions that can be included in the study as judged by the investigator.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who are unable to complete ophthalmology or pulmonary-related examinations and regular follow-ups due to serious diseases, trauma or surgery (serious ophthalmology diseases such as extremely poor vision that cannot be fixed, ocular atrophy, severe refractive interstitial clouding that prevents fundus photography, etc.);
* People with poor compliance due to various reasons such as alcohol or drug dependence, or mental disorders;
* Those without informed consent;
* Other conditions judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the trial.

Where it's running

• Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
  Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
• Guangzhou Kindness Health Care Center (Guangzhou Jiubang Shanxin Clinic Ltd)
  Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
• the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
  Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
• Shenzhen Third People's Hospital
  Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Weixing Zhang, M.D.
• Email: zhangwx98@mail2.sysu.edu.cn
• Phone: 8615602211660

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.