Clinical trials: Blindness, Legal
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retina Implant Pilot Trial to Evaluate Safety & Efficacy in Blind Patients Having Degenerated Photo-receptors
The outcome of this trial will reveal the possibilities of the retinal implant to improve the situation of patients with hereditary retinal blindness caused by degenerations of the outer retina.
- Trial name
- NCT00515814
- Testing
- Retina implant is surgically placed into subretinal position
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Retina Implant AG
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinal Degeneration
Safety and Efficacy of Subretinal Implants for Partial Restoration of Vision in Blind Patients
Patients suffering from hereditary retinal degeneration receive a retinal implant to restore sight. Subretinal implant "ON" results in significant visual acuity improvement, when compared to "OFF" condition.
- Trial name
- NCT01024803
- Testing
- Device name: "Retina Implant model Alpha". Surgical implantation of medical device into eye
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Retina Implant AG