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Antibiotic

Topical antibiotic for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Led By Jason Hsu, MD
Research Sponsored by Mid Atlantic Retina
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up prior to each of your eye injections for the first 4 injections and continue through the completion of your fourth injection, an anticipated maximum of 6 months.
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Summary

This is a research study to evaluate the effects of repeated intravitreal injections on bacteria around the eye.

Eligible Conditions
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Choroidal Neovascularization

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~prior to each of your eye injections for the first 4 injections and continue through the completion of your fourth injection, an anticipated maximum of 6 months.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and prior to each of your eye injections for the first 4 injections and continue through the completion of your fourth injection, an anticipated maximum of 6 months. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Determine if conj bacterial flora demonstrates increased antibiotic resistance if topical antibiotic used pre and post injection vs not used.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Topical antibioticExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to receive a drop of topical antibiotic before and after the intravitreal injection in the +ABX arm (in addition to the typical prep with betadine).
Group II: No Antibiotic ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
No topical antibiotics in the -ABX arm (only the typical prep with betadine)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mid Atlantic RetinaLead Sponsor
13 Previous Clinical Trials
629 Total Patients Enrolled
Jason Hsu, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMid Atlantic Retina
10 Previous Clinical Trials
309 Total Patients Enrolled
~2 spots leftby Sep 2025
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