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Advancing the Field of Eye Care, One Clinical Trial at a Time

Research at EyeCare Partners

EyeCare Partners is committed to innovation and elevating eye care for everyone. ECP is home to world-renowned centers of eye care excellence and leaders from every specialty and subspecialty. The eye doctors and research staff at ECP have been conducting clinical research for more than 35 years and have participated in over 500 research studies. Our goal is to pave the way for tomorrow’s eye care and bring it to our patients today.

 

The EyeCare Partners practices are always participating in numerous studies across various sub-specialties for adults. Most commonly our clinical research studies are for dry eyes, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetes, and more. Explore our current clinical research studies with open enrollment and complete the form to learn more about taking part.

 

Current Clinical Research Studies
Clinical Study Sponsors

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How Does Clinical Research Help Our Patients?

Thousands of patients with eye problems come to an EyeCare Partners practice each week to find leading-edge solutions to their eye care needs. Our participation in clinical research allows us to offer patients the most advanced treatment options possible.

Staying on the Leading Edge of Eye Care Research

Our ongoing commitment to physician-controlled eye care research enables us to:

  • Provide patients with new and improved treatment options
  • Be at the forefront of vision care advances
  • Create an environment for lifelong learning and advancement
  • Advance the future of eye health and vision

Clinical Study Sponsors

EyeCare Partners plays an active role in clinical research to advance the future of eye care. Our experienced eye doctors and specialized research teams partner with emerging and established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to explore the next generation of ocular treatments. EyeCare Partners has clinical sites that participate in more than 200 clinical trials and we look forward to continuing our commitment to state-of-the-art clinical research.

What Type of Clinical Research Happens at EyeCare Partners?

Our doctors are always seeking solutions for eye conditions and vision issues and our research spans across a range of specialties. Clinical studies at EyeCare Partners all follow stringent national and international standards and are undertaken under the auspices of independent (unaffiliated) Institutional Review Boards. Examples of research topics include:
 
New and Innovative Ocular Medications

  • Dry Eye Medications & Treatments
  • Ocular Surface Disease
  • Glaucoma Medications
  • Wet & Dry Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Diabetic Macular Edema

Novel Surgical Procedures, Devices, and Intraocular Implants

  • Intraocular Lenses for Cataract Surgery
  • Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Devices
  • Specialized Corneal Transplantation
  • Artificial Iris Devices
  • Diabetic Macular Edema
  • Wet Macular Degeneration
Megan Kingdon

Meet Our Director of Clinical Research

Megan Kingdon, Director of Clinical Research – EyeCare Partners

Why Choose EyeCare Partners For Clinical Research?

Facilities

  • State-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic equipment
  • Dedicated, visual acuity testing rooms
  • Designated monitoring rooms with high speed internet and phone access

Staff

  • Experienced and award-winning eye doctors
  • Dedicated clinical research coordinators
  • Certified Ophthalmic Technicians and Photographers
  • Trained personnel for handling/preparing for transportation of dangerous goods

Process

  • Adherence to Good Clinical Practice guidelines
  • Customized standard operating procedures
  • Excellent subject retention
  • Direct oversight by the PI and Research Director

Current Clinical Research Studies

Kansas

Stiles EyeCare Excellence

Elios

A Prospective, Multicenter Clinical Trial Designed to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the ELIOS System to Reduce Intraocular Pressure in Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Undergoing Cataract Surgery

iSTAR

A Prospective, Multicenter Masked Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the MINIject CS627 Implant in Subjects With Open Angle Glaucoma

Abbvie

A Prospective, Multicenter Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Ab Externo Implantation of Glaucoma Gel Stent

Grene Vision Group

Not Enrolling Trials Currently

Missouri

Ophthalmology Associates

Claris Bio

Study To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CSB-001 Ophthalmic Solution 0.1% in Stages 2 and 3 in Neurotrophic Keratitis Subjects

Sylentis

Tivanisiran for Dry Eye in Subjects With Sjögren’s Syndrome

New World Medical

A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-center Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of the STREAMLINE®SURGICAL SYSTEM Compared to iStent Inject W® in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma

KOWA

A Phase 3, Prospective, Double-masked, Randomized, Multi-center, Vehicle-controlled, Parallel-group, 12-week Administration and 40-week extension Study Confirming the Efficacy and Safety of K-161 Ophthalmic Solution for the treatment of Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease.

Trefoil

A Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety and Observe the Potential Benefit of TTHX1114 Delivered via Intra-Cameral (IC) Injection

Ophthalmology Consultants

Oculis

A Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of OCS-01 Eyedrops Compared to Vehicle for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery

Elios

A Prospective, Multicenter Clinical Trial Designed to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the ELIOS System to Reduce Intraocular Pressure in Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Undergoing Cataract Surgery

Glaukos

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-masked Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oxygen Enriched, Non-invasive Epithelium-on Corneal Collagen Cross-linking in Eyes

Texas

EyeCare Associates of East Texas

Opthea

A Phase 3, Multicentre, Double-masked, Randomised Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal OPT-302 in Combination with Ranibizumab, Compared with Ranibizumab Alone, in Participants with Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)

Florida

Eye Institute of West Florida

Nicox

Protocol NCX-470-03: A Phase 3, Randomized, Multi-Regional, Double-Masked, Parallel-Group Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of NCX 470 0.1% vs. Latanoprost 0.005% in Subjects with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension (Denali)

RxSight

RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) NEW ENROLLMENT STUDY

Visus

Phase 3 Safety and Efficacy Study with a 6-Month Extension of BRIMOCHOL™ PF (Carbachol 2.75% / Brimonidine Tartrate 0.1% Fixed-Dose Combination) Topical Ophthalmic Solution vs. Carbachol PF 2.75% Monotherapy Topical Ophthalmic Solution vs. Vehicle in Subjects with Emmetropic Phakic or Pseudophakic Presbyopia

Virginia

Retina Institute of Virginia

Ionis

A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double Masked Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Doses of IONIS-FB-Lrx, an Antisense Inhibitor of Complement Factor B, In Patients with Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

RegenxBio

A Randomized, partially Masked, Controlled, Phase 3 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in Participants with nAMD.

Virginia Eye Consultants

Claris

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Masked, Vehicle-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CSB-001 Ophthalmic Soultion 0.1% in Stage 2 and 3 Neurotrophic Keratitis Subjects.

KOWA

A Phase 3, Prospective, Double-masked, Randomized, Multi-center, Vehicle-controlled, Parallel-group, 12-week Administration and 40-week extension Study Confirming the Efficacy and Safety of K-161 Ophthalmic Solution for the treatment of Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease.

Johnson&Johnson Surgical Vision

Clinical Investigation of the Bacterially-Derived Healon EndoCoat PRO Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device (OVD)

Kentucky

Retina Associates of Kentucky

Not Enrolling Trials Currently

Bennett and Bloom

Jaeb Center for Health Research

Diabetes Endothelial Keratoplasty Study (DEKS): Impact of Diabetes on Corneal Transplant Success and Endothelial Cell Loss

Indiana

John Kenyon

RegenxBio

A Randomized, Partially Masked, Controlled, Phase 2b/3 Clinical study to Evaluate the Efficacy & Safety of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in Participants with NAMD

A Randomized, Partially Masked, Controlled, Phase 3 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in participants with nAMD

Alexion

A Phase 2, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Range Finding Study of Danicopan (ALXN2040) in Patients with Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Ohio

Cincinnati Eye Institute

RegenxBio

A Randomized, Partially Masked, Controlled, Phase 2b/3 Clinical study to Evaluate the Efficacy & Safety of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in Participants with NAMD

A Randomized, Partially Masked, Controlled, Phase 3 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in participants with nAMD

Gyroscope

A Phase 2, Outcomes Assessor-Masked, Multicentre, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Two Doses of GT005 Administered as a Single Subretinal Injection in Subjects with Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Alimera

A Randomized, Masked, Controlled Study of Intravitreal ILUVIEN® Implant as Baseline Therapy in Patients with Early Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)

Oxurion

A Phase 2, randomized, multicenter study to assess the dose level of multiple THR-149 injections and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of THR-149 versus aflibercept for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME)

Genentech

A PHASE IIa MULTICENTER, OPEN-LABEL, SINGLE-ARM STUDY TO OPTIMIZE SUBRETINAL SURGICAL DELIVERY AND TO EVALUATE SAFETY AND ACTIVITY OF OPREGEN IN PATIENTS WITH GEOGRAPHIC ATROPHY SECONDARY TO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Alcon

The Hydrus Microstent New Enrollment Post-Approval Study: A Prospective, Non-randomized, Multicenter, Single Arm, Clinical Trial (Confirm)

The Hydrus Microstent for IOP Reduction in Mild to Moderate Open-Angle Glaucoma (FRONTIER)

Trefoil

A Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety and Observe the Potential Benefit of TTHX1114 Delivered via Intra-Cameral (IC) Injection

Laboratoires Thea

Efficacy and Safety assessment of T4032 vs Lumigan 0.01% in ocular hypertensives or glaucomatous patients

Oculis

A Randomized, Double-masked, Vehicle-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of OCS-01 eyedrops compared to Vehicle in the Treatment of Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery” to evaluate OCS-01 (Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Suspension,1.5% (15 mg/mL)

CVP Physicians Dayton

Opthea

A Phase 3, Multicentre, Double-masked, Randomised Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal OPT-302 in Combination with Aflibercept, Compared with Aflibercept Alone, in Participants with Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)

Retina Vitreous Associates

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

Phase 4 Study of YUTIQ® (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) 0.18 mg in the Treatment of Chronic Non-Infectious Posterior Segment Uveitis (Intraocular Inflammation) Study

Michigan

Associated Retinal Consultants

RegenxBio

A Randomized, Partially Masked, Controlled, Phase 2b/3 Clinical study to Evaluate the Efficacy & Safety of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in Participants with NAMD

A Randomized, Partially Masked, Controlled, Phase 3 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in participants with nAMD

Cleveland Clinic/Allergan

Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial for Combination Dexamethasone Implant With PRN Anti-VEGF Therapy To Anti-VEGF Therapy Alone In Treatment Resistant Diabetic Macular Edema: Informing The Role For Imaging Biomarkers and Combination Therapy.

Adverum

Phase 2 Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ADVM-022 (AAV.7m8-aflibercept) in Anti-VEGF Treatment-Experienced Patients With Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Lowry Medical Research Institute

MacTel NHOR  A Natural History Observation and Registry Study of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2

Aura Biosciences

A Registry Of Patients With Primary Choroidal Melanoma (CM) Or Indeterminate Lesions (ILS).
A Phase 2 Trial of AU-011 Via Suprachoroidal Administration with a Dose Escalation Phase (Open-Label, Ascending Single and Repeat Dose) and a Randomized, Masked Dose Expansion Phase Designed to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Au-011 in Subjects with primary Indeterminate lesions and Small Choroidal Melanoma.

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

A Retrospective Registry Study to Collect Real-world Data on YUTIQ, a Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant, for the Treatment of Chronic Non-Infectious Uveitis Affecting the Posterior Segment CALM: Real-world data on YUTIQ (fluoCinolone Acetonide intravitreaL iMplant) 0.18 mg

Vitreo-Retinal Associates

DRCR

Protocol AF: Randomized Trial Evaluating Fenofibrate for
Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy Worsening

Oakland Ophthalmic Surgery

Not Enrolling Trials Currently

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