Morpho-functional Evaluation of the Retina and Choroid Using Multimodal Imaging in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Retino-choroidal Diseases (RET 05-26)

September 2, 2026 updated by: Fondazione G.B. Bietti, IRCCS

Valutazione Morfo-funzionale Della Retina e Della Coroide Mediante Imaging Multimodale in Soggetti Sani e in Pazienti Con Patologie Retino-coroideali

The purpose of this prospective, longitudinal, single-center observational study is to identify, describe, and measure the morpho-functional characteristics and modifications of the retina and choroid using advanced multimodal imaging techniques. The study will evaluate patients affected by retino-choroidal diseases and compare them with healthy controls over a 5-year follow-up period to track the evolution of these parameters over time.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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125

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of both healthy volunteers and patients diagnosed with any type of retino-choroidal pathology. Participants will be selected from individuals who routinely attend or are referred to the outpatient clinics at the IRCCS Fondazione G. B. Bietti in Rome, Italy. The sample is designed to include a wide age range (age ≥ 6 years old) to capture the natural progression and morpho-functional characteristics of these conditions across different demographics. The cohort will feature a 4:1 allocation ratio, comprising 100 patients with retino-choroidal diseases and 25 age- and sex-matched healthy controls to ensure adequate statistical power for longitudinal progression analysis.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • freely given informed consent acquired prior to the start of the study.
  • Participant's capacity to understand the informed consent and study procedures.
  • Age ≥ 6 years (with parental/guardian consent for minors).
  • Patients affected by any retino-choroidal disease.
  • Healthy subjects showing no retino-choroidal pathology.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient unable and/or unwilling to cooperate.
  • Presence of media opacities (dioptric media) that prevent image acquisition or significantly reduce the quality of the obtained images.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

A group or subgroup of participants in an observational study that is assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.
Patients with Retino-Choroidal Diseases
Subjects of any gender, aged 6 years or older, diagnosed with any type of retino-choroidal pathology. Participants in this cohort will undergo multi-device structural and functional retinal/choroidal imaging monitoring over a 5-year follow-up period.
Healthy Controls
Healthy subjects of any gender, aged 6 years or older, who do not present with any active or historical retino-choroidal pathology. This group serves as a baseline comparison to evaluate normal morpho-functional retinal and choroidal trajectories over the 5-year study period.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in retinal thickness measured by OCT
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.
Change in retinal thickness from baseline to each follow-up visit, measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Retinal thickness will be reported in micrometers (µm), including central macular thickness and/or retinal layer thicknesses, as applicable.
Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in choroidal thickness measured by OCT
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.
Change in choroidal thickness from baseline to each follow-up visit, measured by OCT and reported in micrometers (µm).
Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.
Change from baseline in retinal and/or choroidal vascular density measured by OCTA
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.
Change in vascular parameters assessed by OCT angiography, including perfusion density, vessel length density, FAZ area, and/or choriocapillaris flow deficit, reported according to the specific metric generated by the device or analysis software
Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.
Change from baseline in retinal sensitivity measured by microperimetry
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.
Change in retinal sensitivity assessed by microperimetry and reported in decibels (dB).
Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.
Change from baseline in cone density measured by adaptive optics
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months
Change in cone density assessed by adaptive optics imaging and reported as cones/mm²
Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months
Change from baseline in qualitative retinal and choroidal imaging features
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.
Qualitative changes in retinal and choroidal morphology, reflectivity, autofluorescence patterns, and ultra-widefield retinal features, assessed by expert ophthalmologists using multimodal imaging.
Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Fondazione G.B. Bietti, IRCCS

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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June 1, 2033

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
June 1, 2033

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 21, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 28, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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May 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 4, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 2, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • RET 05-26

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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