Actively Recruiting
Led by The Cleveland Clinic · Updated on 2025-06-26
3000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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The Cleveland Clinic
Lead Sponsor
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National Eye Institute (NEI)
Collaborating Sponsor
This research focuses on using optical coherence tomography (OCT), a technology that provides detailed, high-resolution images of the eye's tissue in both cross-sectional and three-dimensional views. It explores the potential benefits of integrating OCT directly into the surgical microscope during eye surgeries, allowing surgeons to better understand how their procedures affect the eye's anatomic structure. This observational study aims to assess the feasibility and usefulness of this integrated OCT system during ophthalmic surgeries for various retinal and eye conditions. The study uses an OCT device built into the surgical microscope rather than a separate or hand-held system. This integration may offer advantages such as improved efficiency, better working distance, and the ability to see how surgical instruments interact with eye tissue in real time. Images will be taken at different stages during surgery to evaluate the functionality and potential impact of this technology. Participants will be patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery, and the study involves capturing intraoperative OCT images during these procedures. Researchers will assess how feasible it is to use this integrated OCT system and how it might influence surgical decisions. The study will monitor outcomes related to the use of this technology over a three-year period. Participants' usual care continues as normal, and the overall participation spans the time of their surgical procedure and associated evaluations.
CONDITIONS
DISCOVER Study: Microscope-integrated Intraoperative OCT Study
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Day of surgery
Participants undergo ophthalmic surgery during which microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT imaging is used at various milestones to assess feasibility and utility.
1 surgical visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 3 years
Participants are observed after surgery to monitor outcomes and assess the impact of intraoperative OCT on surgical decision-making.
Visits scheduled as part of routine post-operative care
Total: 1 location
1
Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
Actively Recruiting
J
Justis P Ehlers, M.D.
J
Jamie L Reese, R.N.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
0
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Justis P Ehlers, Sunil K Srivastava, Daniel Feiler...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25141340Justis P Ehlers, Peter K Kaiser, Sunil K Srivastava
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24782469