OCT Angiography and NRAI in Dementia

NCT ID: NCT03761381

Last Updated: 2025-09-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-14

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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The primary goals of this study are to use optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography (blood vessel mapping) to:

1. Detect retinal blood vessel and blood flow changes in participants with dementia.
2. Detect amyloid protein deposits in the retinas of participants with dementia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alzheimer Disease Dementia Mild Cognitive Impairment

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Early Dementia

This group will consist of adults with suspected dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. OCTA and NRAI data will be gathered in one study visit.

Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) Imaging

Intervention Type DEVICE

Optical coherence tomography is a non-invasive imaging technology that provides cross-sectional images of tissues in micron-scale resolution. The angiography component of this device allows for evaluation of blood vessel and blood flow changes in the eye. The Solix device with AngioVue software will be used to detect these blood vessel and flow changes as well as protein deposits in the retinal layers.

Noninvasive Retinal Amyloid Imaging (NRAI)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Spectralis will be used for NRAI. This system uses a special light source and optical filters to detect fluorescence of amyloid proteins in the eye.

Dementia-Free Controls

This group will consist of adults without suspected dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. OCTA and NRAI data will be gathered in one study visit.

Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) Imaging

Intervention Type DEVICE

Optical coherence tomography is a non-invasive imaging technology that provides cross-sectional images of tissues in micron-scale resolution. The angiography component of this device allows for evaluation of blood vessel and blood flow changes in the eye. The Solix device with AngioVue software will be used to detect these blood vessel and flow changes as well as protein deposits in the retinal layers.

Noninvasive Retinal Amyloid Imaging (NRAI)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Spectralis will be used for NRAI. This system uses a special light source and optical filters to detect fluorescence of amyloid proteins in the eye.

Interventions

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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) Imaging

Optical coherence tomography is a non-invasive imaging technology that provides cross-sectional images of tissues in micron-scale resolution. The angiography component of this device allows for evaluation of blood vessel and blood flow changes in the eye. The Solix device with AngioVue software will be used to detect these blood vessel and flow changes as well as protein deposits in the retinal layers.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Noninvasive Retinal Amyloid Imaging (NRAI)

The Spectralis will be used for NRAI. This system uses a special light source and optical filters to detect fluorescence of amyloid proteins in the eye.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Physician-confirmed diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease
* Mild dementia, as defined by score of 20 or greater on the Mini-Mental State Exam, or score of 15 or greater on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, or Clinical Dementia Rating Scale score of 1.
* Age older than 55 years.
* Able to comply with study procedures
* Corrected visual acuity at least 20/400 in either eye.
* Has a legally authorized representative who can sign study consent form and accompany the participant to the OCT study visit.


* Age older than 55 years
* Able to comply with study procedures
* Able to maintain stable fixation for OCT imaging
* Corrected visual acuity of at least 20/40 in either eye
* Dementia-free, as defined by score of 24 or greater on the Mini-Mental Status Exam, or a score of 18 or greater on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, or Clinical Dementia Rating of \<1.0.

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-Alzheimer's disease related primary neurologic disease affecting the central nervous system (i.e. multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease)
* Evidence on ophthalmological exam within the last year of other ocular diseases or pathology that would confound the assessment of dementia (e.g. glaucoma, diabetic or hypertensive retinal disease, amblyopia, etc.)
* Media opacity such as cataract, corneal scar, or vitreous opacity that could interfere with retinal imaging.
* Previous intraocular surgery except for uncomplicated cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation
* Inability to maintain stable fixation for OCT imaging or provide informed consent
* Spherical equivalent refractive error greater than +3 or -7 diopters, or astigmatism magnitude of greater than 2 diopters.
* Diabetes for more than 10 years or hemoglobin A1C level of \> 10 within the 180 days prior to OCT scanning.
* Uncontrolled hypertension. : SBP \> 170 or DBP \> 100
* Arrhythmia: irregular pulse, or heart rate not between 50 and 110 beats per minute
* Pregnancy or breast feeding.
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Oregon Health and Science University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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David Huang

David Huang, MD, PhD, Peterson Professor of Ophthalmology and Professor orf Biomedical Engineering

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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David Huang, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Oregon Health and Science University

Locations

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Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Denzil Romfh, OD

Role: CONTACT

503-494-4351

Humberto Martinez, COT

Role: CONTACT

503-494-7712

Facility Contacts

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Denzil Romfh, OD

Role: primary

503-494-4351

Humberto Martinez, COT

Role: backup

503-494-7712

Other Identifiers

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IRB#00017045

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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