Study of Stimulus Parameters in Flicker Electroretinogram (ERG)

NCT ID: NCT02466607

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-03-31

Study Completion Date

2015-07-31

Brief Summary

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The electroretinogram (ERG) is a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity generated by cells in the retina in response to a light stimulus. Typically, an ERG is recorded with white flash when the pupil is dilated. RETeval Visual Diagnostic Device (RETeval) generates an array of color flashes, which allows studying whether color flash would be a useful diagnostic tool.

Full pupil dilation is required to obtain a response from the whole retina. However, this requirement often limits a patient's flow in the clinic and increases the overall time patients spend at the eye practitioner. RETeval provides the possibility of recording ERGs in un-dilated pupils therefore making the whole exam easier and shorter. These results need to be compared to the classic, fully dilated ERG and evaluated for efficiency.

The purpose of this research study is to use the RETeval device to measure the eye's electrical response and how it changes with different stimuli such as changing flash color or pupil dilation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Retinopathy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Study Groups

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RETeval dilated versus un-dilated flicker ERG

Compare implicit times and amplitudes of ERGs obtained from cd/m2/sec stimulation (used with dilated pupils) to those obtained from troland stimulation (used with un-dilated pupils).

Group Type OTHER

RETeval dilated versus un-dilated flicker ERG

Intervention Type DEVICE

Two series of white flashes: 3,0 cd/m2/sec and Trolands equivalent assuming 3,7 mm pupil size, delivered at 3 min interval over 30 min.

pupil dilation

Intervention Type OTHER

Pupil will be dilated using Proparacaine 0.5% and Tropicamide 0.5%

RETeval color flicker ERG

Compare implicit times and amplitudes of electroretinograms obtained from series of color flashes to those obtained from white flashes.

Group Type OTHER

RETeval color flicker ERG

Intervention Type DEVICE

Flicker ERGs obtained to 56 CIE 1931 (created by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) in 1931) colors series. White flash of 0,33, 0,33 was used for comparison.

Interventions

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RETeval color flicker ERG

Flicker ERGs obtained to 56 CIE 1931 (created by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) in 1931) colors series. White flash of 0,33, 0,33 was used for comparison.

Intervention Type DEVICE

RETeval dilated versus un-dilated flicker ERG

Two series of white flashes: 3,0 cd/m2/sec and Trolands equivalent assuming 3,7 mm pupil size, delivered at 3 min interval over 30 min.

Intervention Type DEVICE

pupil dilation

Pupil will be dilated using Proparacaine 0.5% and Tropicamide 0.5%

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* healthy adult volunteers
* volunteers able to get their pupil fully dilated

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnant women
* children
* subjects with
* light sensitivity
* photosensitive epilepsy
* allergies or sensitivity to pupil dilation ophthalmic solutions
* history of glaucoma
* cardiac dysrhythmia will not be invited to participate in this study.
* Pregnancy status, light sensitivity and photosensitive epilepsy will be based on volunteer's providing this information at the time of signing the consent form
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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LKC Technologies, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Olga Kraszewska, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

LKC Technologies

Locations

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Wedgwood Optometry

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Davis CQ, Kraszewska O, Manning C. Constant luminance (cd.s/m2) versus constant retinal illuminance (Td.s) stimulation in flicker ERGs. Doc Ophthalmol. 2017 Apr;134(2):75-87. doi: 10.1007/s10633-017-9572-3. Epub 2017 Feb 3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28160194 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SAIRB-15-0017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id