Microcurrent Stimulation Therapy for Intermediate to Advanced Nonexudative Age-related Macular Degeneration

NCT ID: NCT06662162

Last Updated: 2025-11-10

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-07

Study Completion Date

2029-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to characterize the safety and effectiveness of the i-Lumen AMD transpalpebral microcurrent device and therapy in patients with intermediate to advanced nonexudative AMD.

Participants will:

* Undergo an initial loading regimen, followed by 7 maintenance over the course of 11 months.
* Participants will return monthly through Month 14 (3 months post-last treatment) for evaluation and monitoring.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) Intermediate AMD Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration

Keywords

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AMD Intermediate AMD Dry AMD Geographic Atrophy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

2:1 Randomization of active to sham therapy
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Active i-Lumen AMD therapy

Active transpalpebral microcurrent therapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

i-Lumen AMD

Intervention Type DEVICE

i-Lumen AMD transpalpebral microcurrent stimulation system

Sham i-Lumen AMD therapy

Sham transpalpebral microcurrent therapy

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

i-Lumen AMD

Intervention Type DEVICE

i-Lumen AMD transpalpebral microcurrent stimulation system

Interventions

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i-Lumen AMD

i-Lumen AMD transpalpebral microcurrent stimulation system

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Presence of at least one large druse \>125 microns in diameter due to AMD.
* BCVA letter score of 35 to 70 letters (inclusive) (Snellen equivalent 6/12 to 6/60 \[20/40 to 20/200\])

Exclusion Criteria

* Any implanted electrical device(s) including deep brain stimulator, hearing or visual implants (i.e., cochlear implant, auditory brainstem implant, retinal prostheses), and/or cardiac defibrillator/pacemaker.
* Implanted metallic device within 20 cm of the Treatment electrode (study eye(s)) and/or the grounding electrode (base of the hairline on the back of the neck).
* Uncontrolled diabetes, defined as glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) \>10% (13.3 mmol/L).
* Current tobacco or tobacco-related product use or history within the past 5 years of heavy smoking (defined as, on average, more than half a pack of cigarettes per day).
* Known severe allergy to fluorescein dye.
* Medical diagnosis of severe dry eye defined as requiring either artificial tears more than six (6) times a day or prescription drops (i.e., Restasis, Xiidra, or Cequa).
* History of seizure disorders, chronic migraines and/or cluster headaches.
* History and/or evidence of diabetic retinopathy in either eye as assessed by CF, fundus fluorescein angiography (FA), and OCT, to be confirmed by the Central Reading Centre.
* Other conditions which pre-dispose to chorioretinal atrophy such as inherited retinal dystrophy (i.e., Stargardt's disease, Best's disease, pattern dystrophy, central areolar choroidal dystrophy, etc.).
* History and/or evidence of exudative AMD in the study eye as assessed by CF, FA (or OCT-A ), and OCT, to be confirmed by Central Reading Centre.
* GA involving the foveal centre, as assessed by the Central Reading Centre using AF and OCT.
* History of intravitreal injections for GA (e.g., Syfovre or Izervay).
* Treatment with photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy or short pulse laser within 12 months prior to screening.
* Glaucoma requiring ≥3 medications and/or drops per day, or history of trabeculectomy.
* History of any kind of intraocular surgery, excluding cataract surgery performed ≥3 months from Screening.
* History of yttrium aluminium garnet (YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy \<1 month from Screening.
* Visually significant cataracts and/or visually significant posterior capsular opacification.
* History of amblyopia.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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i-Lumen Scientific, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

i-Lumen Scientific AUS PTY LTD

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Meredith Mundy

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

i-Lumen Scientific AUS PTY LTD

Locations

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Eye Clinic Albury-Wodonga

Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Sydney Eye Hospital

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Hobart Eye Surgeons

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Adelaide Eye & Retina Centre

Adelaide, Victoria, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Cerulea

East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Auckland Eye Limited

Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand

Site Status RECRUITING

Southern Eye Specialist

Christchurch, , New Zealand

Site Status RECRUITING

King's College Hospital

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

London North West University Healthcare

Middlesex, , United Kingdom

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Swansea Bay University Local Health Board

Port Talbot, , United Kingdom

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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Australia New Zealand United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Meredith Mundy

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 408-440-7049

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Cherie Research Coordinator

Role: primary

i-SIGHT2 MRG Coordinator

Role: primary

Jackie Research Coordinator

Role: primary

Kerin Research Coordinator

Role: primary

Regina Research Coordinator

Role: primary

Alice Research Coordinator

Role: primary

Marie Research Coordinator

Role: primary

Nikki Research Coordinator

Role: primary

Sandali Research Coordinator

Role: primary

Rebecca Research Coordinator

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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ILS-AMD-202

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id