Determination of the Sensitivity and Specificity of a Smartphone Application to Detect Retinoblastoma

NCT ID: NCT03016156

Last Updated: 2025-11-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-03-15

Study Completion Date

2025-09-30

Brief Summary

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This study seeks to determine whether a smartphone application called CRADLE (ComputeR Assisted Detection of LEukocoria) has the potential to improve the detection of leukocoria. There will be no impact on participants' health outcome.

This study will be performed in two parts, each with a distinct cohort of patients.

Part 1 will assess the feasibility of various techniques/conditions for using CRADLE within patients known to have leukocoria.

Part 2 will estimate the sensitivity and specificity of CRADLE to detect leukocoria (using the techniques selected from information gathered in Part 1) as compared to an ophthalmoscope, within patients referred to the clinic for suspected leukocoria.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

* To determine the most effective usage of a camera phone application (CRADLE) to maximize detection of leukocoria in patients with retinoblastoma, congenital cataracts, and glaucoma.
* To estimate the sensitivity and specificity of a camera phone application (CRADLE) in detecting leukocoria.

Detailed Description

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This study will utilize three strata called Stratum I, Stratum II and Stratum III.

STRATUM I - Infants and children known to have leukocoria who have been diagnosed with retinoblastoma, cataracts or glaucoma or other eye conditions.

Participants enrolled on Stratum I of the study will have the CRADLE application used by the doctor during their appointment.

The participant will look straight forward while the doctor stands about 1-3 feet away holding the device that has the CRADLE application. He or she will slowly move the device up, down, middle, right, and left - both in a lit and dimmed room.

The participant will be videotaped and photographed during this appointment. The doctor will record the results as determined by CRADLE ("normal" or no leukocoria versus "abnormal" or positive for leukocoria).

STRATUM II - Infants and children who are referred to an eye doctor to evaluate for leukocoria.

Participants enrolled on Stratum II of the study will be asked to look straight forward while he or she uses the CRADLE application (using the best method determined from Stratum I). The doctor will also examine the participant's eyes with the ophthalmoscope method. The results from both CRADLE and the ophthalmoscope method will be recorded and compared (white eye present versus absent, and normal versus abnormal as described above).

STRATUM III - Infants and children receiving treatment for retinoblastoma. For participants enrolled on Stratum III, he or she will have the same procedures as described in Stratum II.

After receiving informed consent, participants will undergo evaluation by ophthalmoscope and CRADLE on Day 1. Stratum III participants only will also undergo CRADLE evaluation on Days 2, 3, and 4.

Conditions

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Retinoblastoma Cataracts Infantile Glaucoma, Congenital Leucocoria

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Stratum I: Initial Evaluation Group

Initially, a small group of patients diagnosed with congenital or infantile cataracts, congenital glaucoma or retinoblastoma and who meet the eligibility criteria will undergo testing with CRADLE on Day 1.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CRADLE

Intervention Type OTHER

A smartphone software application designed to detect leukocoria using a sophisticated photoluminic analysis.

The investigator or designee will perform tests with CRADLE in separate patient cohorts with known diagnosis of retinoblastoma, congenital glaucoma, or cataracts.

Stratum II: Leukocoria Evaluation Group

A separate group of participants who are referred for evaluation of leukocoria or any other eye condition will undergo red reflex testing testing with CRADLE on Day 1.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CRADLE

Intervention Type OTHER

A smartphone software application designed to detect leukocoria using a sophisticated photoluminic analysis.

The investigator or designee will perform tests with CRADLE in separate patient cohorts with known diagnosis of retinoblastoma, congenital glaucoma, or cataracts.

Red reflex testing

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional red reflex testing for leukocoria using a direct ophthalmoscope on routine eye examination. Red reflex testing via direct ophthalmoscope will be performed before dilation, using the ophthalmoscope held close to the examiner's eye, focused on the pupil, viewed at 12 to 18 inches from the patient's eyes, with the room lights dimmed, in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.

Stratum III: Retinoblastoma Group

A separate group of participants with known retinoblastoma and who are undergoing ocular salvage treatments will be screened with red reflex testing using direct ophthalmoscopy on Day 1. They will also undergo testing with the CRADLE software application defined as the most effect in Stratum I on Day 1 then for three additional consecutive visits which typically occur every 3 to 4 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CRADLE

Intervention Type OTHER

A smartphone software application designed to detect leukocoria using a sophisticated photoluminic analysis.

The investigator or designee will perform tests with CRADLE in separate patient cohorts with known diagnosis of retinoblastoma, congenital glaucoma, or cataracts.

Red reflex testing

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional red reflex testing for leukocoria using a direct ophthalmoscope on routine eye examination. Red reflex testing via direct ophthalmoscope will be performed before dilation, using the ophthalmoscope held close to the examiner's eye, focused on the pupil, viewed at 12 to 18 inches from the patient's eyes, with the room lights dimmed, in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.

Interventions

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CRADLE

A smartphone software application designed to detect leukocoria using a sophisticated photoluminic analysis.

The investigator or designee will perform tests with CRADLE in separate patient cohorts with known diagnosis of retinoblastoma, congenital glaucoma, or cataracts.

Intervention Type OTHER

Red reflex testing

Traditional red reflex testing for leukocoria using a direct ophthalmoscope on routine eye examination. Red reflex testing via direct ophthalmoscope will be performed before dilation, using the ophthalmoscope held close to the examiner's eye, focused on the pupil, viewed at 12 to 18 inches from the patient's eyes, with the room lights dimmed, in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Smartphone application ComputeR Assisted Detection of LEukocoria Ophthalmoscopic exam

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient has been diagnosed with congenital or infantile cataracts, congenital glaucoma, or retinoblastoma, and is scheduled for a visit with an ophthalmologist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute.
* Patient with retinoblastoma is newly diagnosed, or has received \< 2 cycles of chemoreductive therapy, and has not undergone enucleation.
* Patient with cataracts or glaucoma has not received any prior therapy.


* Patient without prior diagnosis has been referred for ophthalmological evaluation, including leukocoria or other conditions.


* Patient with retinoblastoma undergoing ocular salvage treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior treatment for cataracts or glaucoma
* Inability or unwillingness of research participant or legal guardian to consent.
Maximum Eligible Age

7 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Locations

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.stjude.org

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

http://www.stjude.org/protocols

Clinical Trials Open at St. Jude

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2021-05557

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

RBAPP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id