Telemedicine in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Age Related Macular Degeneration

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Referrable versus Non Referral AMD diagnostic test

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT04863391

18-00787

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study seeks to evaluate a system for the automated early detection of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). AMD is a condition in which there is breakdown of the macula of the eye, the part of the retina that is responsible for sharp, central vision. We will take pictures of subjects' eyes using an automated camera. These photographs will be securely transmitted and and then analyzed by a computer program which has been developed in other studies. The outcome of the computer program analysis will be compared with human analysis of these same pictures. If the computer analysis is has good enough accuracy, then this computer system could be used for wide-scale screening for AMD.

Full description

iPredict,an AI and telemedicine based software which used individual's color fundus image for early diagnosis of AMD and predict if an individual is at risk of progression to late AMD. iPredict platform integrates the server-side programs (the image analysis and deep-learning modules for AMD severity screening and prediction) and local remote computer/mobile devices (for collecting patient data and images). DRS plus camera will be used in the doctor's office. The remote devices will upload images and data to the server to analyze and screen AMD automatically. The telemedicine platform has been developed for web-based platform. The automatic analysis will be performed on the server, and a report will be sent to the patient/remote devices with an individual's AMD stage as referable or non-referable AMD, and a risk prediction score of developing late AMD (within a minute), and further recommendations to visit a nearby ophthalmologist.

Enrollment: 1,000 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Subjects will be recruited if willing and able to comply with clinic visit and study-related procedures, and provide signed informed consent
2. Gender of Subjects: Both males and females will be invited to participate.
3. Age of Subjects: Patients will be over 50 years and older

Exclusion criteria

1. Unable to provide informed consent.
2. Other retinal degenerations and retinal vascular diseases such as diabetic retinopathy or macular edema, prior retinal surgery.

Trial design

1,000 participants in 2 patient groups

early/none vs.

Description:

For identification of early/none (i.e., non-referral level) Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Referrable versus Non Referral AMD diagnostic test

intermediate/late AMD

Description:

intermediate/late (i.e., referral level) Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Referrable versus Non Referral AMD diagnostic test