MIND-AMD Study: a Multidisciplinary Investigation of Neuroretinal Damage in Age-related Macular Degeneration. (MIND-AMD)

September 22, 2026 updated by: Alessandro Arrigo, IRCCS San Raffaele

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the major cause of legal blindness in developed countries. Intermediate AMD represents the most frequent stage. However, it often evolves towards complicated stages, namely neovascular AMD or geographic atrophy (GA). Despite the available treatments, the visual outcome is highly heterogeneous. The scientific interest is growing regarding the assessment of neuroretinal changes in AMD. Although AMD is mainly considered an outer retinal disease, recent evidence suggests a major involvement of retinal glia and neurons, i.e. an involvement of the inner retina. This damage may remarkably affect the morphological and functional AMD outcome, subverting retinal signal transmission cascade and more clearly explaining the outcome of the disease. The main goal of this study is to perform a multidisciplinary, multicenter, both prospective and retrospective evaluation of neuroretinal degeneration in different AMD stages in preclinical and clinical models.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

160

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients affected by intermediate, wet and dry (geographic atrophy) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and healthy age- and gender-matched controls

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of AMD

Exclusion Criteria:

  • low BCVA (<20/100)
  • other ocular diseases
  • uncontrolled systemic diseases potentially affecting data interpretation

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

  • Observational Models: CASE_CONTROL
  • Time Perspectives: PROSPECTIVE

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Patients affected by AMD (different stages)

Patients affected by intermediate, wet and dry atrophic AMD
Healthy controls

Healthy age- and gender-matched control

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neuroretinal degeneration quantitative metrics
Time Frame: From January 2027 to January 2030

Quantitative multimodal retinal imaging metrics associated with inner retinal changes and neuroretinal degeneration
From January 2027 to January 2030
Imaging metrics of neuroretinal changes
Time Frame: From January 2027 to January 2030

Multimodal retinal imaging metrics associated with inner retinal changes and neuroretinal degeneration
From January 2027 to January 2030
MicroRNA profiles associated with AMD stages
Time Frame: From January 2027 to January 2030

MicroRNAs different profiles associated with AMD stages, risk of progression and neuroretinal degeneration.
From January 2027 to January 2030

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

IRCCS San Raffaele

Collaborators

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alessandro Arrigo, MD, PhD, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

January 2, 2027

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 2, 2030

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 22, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MIND-AMD
  • GR-2024-12379726 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Ministero della Salute)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Scientific publications and international conferences.

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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