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Study of how common age related macular degeneration is and its risk factors among people living in rural Central India

Epidemiology of age related macular degeneration in rural Central India a population based study of prevalence risk factors and healthcare access patterns - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106075
Enrollment
126
Registered
2026-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H358- Other specified retinal disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 50 years and above attending the ophthalmology outpatient department during the study period and diagnosed with the condition under study will be eligible for inclusion. Patients who are willing to undergo detailed ophthalmic examination and retinal imaging including Optical Coherence Tomography and Fundus Fluorescein Angiography where indicated, and who provide written informed consent to participate in the study will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who refuse to provide informed consent or are unable to cooperate with ocular examination will be excluded. Patients with significant media opacity preventing adequate retinal imaging, a history of recent ocular surgery or trauma, or the presence of other retinal or ocular diseases that may confound the study findings will also be excluded. In addition, patients with known contraindications to fluorescein dye used in fundus fluorescein angiography will not be included in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement of retinal microvascular changes using Optical coherence tomography and Fundus fluorescein angiographyTimepoint: At baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Association of demographic & lifestyle risk factors (age, smoking, tobacco use, sunlight exposure, BMI & systemic diseases) with AMD.Timepoint: At baseline;Association of retinal findings with clinical parametersTimepoint: At baseline;Correlation with laboratory parametersTimepoint: At baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSahil Rathod

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

drpravintidake75@gmail.com7887476011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026