YAG Laser Vitreolysis for Vitreous Floaters

NCT ID: NCT06915922

Last Updated: 2025-04-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-17

Study Completion Date

2026-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to measure how the quality of life, the structure of eye, and vision change after treatment for the opacities in the gel (vitreous) that fills the center of eye which cause vision disturbances commonly called "floaters".

In this study the vitreous floaters are treated using a Neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser. The FDA has approved the use of this laser to treat membranes in the eye.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Posterior Vitreous Detachment Myopic Vitreopathy VISION DEGRADING MYODESOPSIA

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Neodymium-doped Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG) Laser Vitreolysis

Group Type OTHER

Neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Nd:YAG laser treatment(s) for Vision Degrading Myodesopsia (clinically significant vitreous floaters) in eyes with vitreous opacities due to myopic vitreopathy and posterior vitreous detachment (PVD).

Interventions

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Neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser therapy

Nd:YAG laser treatment(s) for Vision Degrading Myodesopsia (clinically significant vitreous floaters) in eyes with vitreous opacities due to myopic vitreopathy and posterior vitreous detachment (PVD).

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Only one eye per patient will be included in this study
* Able and willing to give informed consent
* Age ≥18 years
* Suffering from symptomatic vitreous floaters
* Floaters arising from either/both:

* myopic vitreopathy
* posterior vitreous detachment
* Floaters meeting the following characteristics:

* Present for ≥3 months
* One single or more dense and well-defined vitreous opacities,
* A Weiss Ring or opacities which are within the safety area, at least 3mm away from the retina and 6mm away from the lens
* Visible on contact lens biomicroscopy

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient presenting with vitreous opacities outside of the described safety area (within 3mm of the retina or 6mm from the lens)
* Have clinically significant cataract (lens opacification) in one or both eyes which are in the opinion of the examining doctor more significant in impacting vision as compared to that caused by vitreous opacities; or cataract expected to need cataract surgery during the duration of the study
* Present with untreated retinal tears or retinal holes requiring treatment at the discretion of the study investigator
* Have high risk of peripheral lesions requiring treatment at the discretion of the study investigator
* Have synchysis scintillans (unusual vitreous opacities from old blood)
* Have asteroid hyalosis (unusual vitreous opacities from cholesterol)
* Have vitreous hemorrhage (fresh blood in the center of the eye)
* Have active photopsia (flashing lights)
* History of previous YAG laser vitreolysis treatments, or vitrectomy for any condition (retinal detachment, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, etc.)
* Have Posterior Vitreous Detachment (separation of vitreous away from the retina lining the inside of the back of the eye) within the past 3 months
* Are unable to attend study appointments
* Have any other significant ocular or non-ocular condition that, at the discretion of the study investigator, puts the subject at risk or influences the results of the study
* History of intraocular surgery within 6 months from study entry
* History of retinal laser within 2 months from study entry
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Quantel Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

VMR Consulting, Inc.

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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VMR Institute for Vitreous Macula Retina

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Dr Jerry Sebag, MD, FACS, FRCOphth, FARVO

Role: CONTACT

714-901-7777

Facility Contacts

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Dr. Jerry Sebag, MD, FACS, FRCOphth, FARVO

Role: primary

714-901-7777

Other Identifiers

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2023000367

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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