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Registration number
ACTRN12618000738224
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
25/04/2018
Date registered
3/05/2018
Date last updated
3/05/2018
Type of registration
Retrospectively registered

Titles & IDs
Public title
The Western Australia Retinal Degeneration Study
Scientific title
The Western Australia Retinal Degeneration Study: An natural history observational cohort study of retinal degenerations and in vitro retinal disease modelling using patient derived stem cells
Secondary ID [1] 294715 0
Nil
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
U1111-1212-8843
Trial acronym
WARDS
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
retinal disease 307588 0
genetic eye disease 307589 0
macular degeneration 307590 0
Condition category
Condition code
Eye 306651 306651 0 0
Diseases / disorders of the eye
Human Genetics and Inherited Disorders 306652 306652 0 0
Other human genetics and inherited disorders

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Observational
Patient registry
True
Target follow-up duration
5
Target follow-up type
Years
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Patients with retinal disease due to genetic mutation, age-related degeneration, post-inflammatory degeneration or vascular disease-related degeneration will be observed for 5 years. Blood sampling and skin biopsy will be obtained at baseline for biomarker study. Each patient will undergo retinal imaging once every 6 months during the course of the study.
Intervention code [1] 301009 0
Early Detection / Screening
Comparator / control treatment
Patients with no retinal disease and / or genetic mutation that can cause retinal disease
Control group
Active

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 305651 0
Visual acuity as measured on the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letter chart.
Timepoint [1] 305651 0
Post enrolment: 6 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 months (primary timepoint), 30 months, 36 months, 42 months, 48 months and 60 months
Primary outcome [2] 305701 0
Rate of change in total macular volume (mm3) and retinal thickness in ETDRS zones using spectral domain optical coherence tomography.
Timepoint [2] 305701 0
Post enrolment: 6 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 months (primary timepoint), 30 months, 36 months, 42 months, 48 months and 60 months
Secondary outcome [1] 346045 0
Rate of change in area of atrophy (mm2) and number of new hyperautofluorescent lesions using Spectralis fundus autofluorescence imaging (30 and 55 degrees) and Optos fundus autofluorescence imaging (200 degrees).
Timepoint [1] 346045 0
Post enrolment: 6 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 months, 30 months, 36 months, 42 months, 48 months and 60 months
Secondary outcome [2] 346046 0
Cone density (cones per degree2), separation (degrees) and packing arrangement (% hexagonal voronoi) issing rtx1 AO camera (adaptive optics).
Timepoint [2] 346046 0
Post enrolment: 6 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 months, 30 months, 36 months, 42 months, 48 months and 60 months
Secondary outcome [3] 346047 0
Rate of change in mean and median macular mesopic retinal sensitivity (dB) and number of dense scotoma loci using fundus controlled MAIA microperimeter device
Timepoint [3] 346047 0
Post enrolment: 6 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 months, 30 months, 36 months, 42 months, 48 months and 60 months
Secondary outcome [4] 346357 0
Antiretinal auto-antibodies will be examined using Western blot and immunohistochemistry against retinal tissue.
Timepoint [4] 346357 0
Serum will be collected at baseline study visit. The presence and profile of autoantibodies against human retina will be correlated with disease progression rates.

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Two groups of patient are included:
(1) Patients with retinal disease due to age-related retinal degeneration, inherited retinal disease, post-inflammatory retinal degeneration, vascular disease associated retinal degeneration
(2) Subjects with no retinal disease as controls
Minimum age
10 Years
Maximum age
No limit
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
Key exclusion criteria
Patients or their guardian unable to to give informed consent

Study design
Purpose
Natural history
Duration
Longitudinal
Selection
Convenience sample
Timing
Prospective
Statistical methods / analysis
Median, mean, standard deviation and range will be calculated for all variables. Normality of data distribution will be assessed to guide the choice of parametric vs non-parametric methods. Changes in visual acuity and retinal imaging parameters will be analysed by multivariate regression controlling for patient and eye independent variables.

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Recruiting
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
1/12/2015
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
20/11/2020
Actual
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
31/12/2025
Actual
Sample size
Target
1000
Accrual to date
510
Final
Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
WA
Recruitment hospital [1] 10786 0
Lions Eye Institute Day Surgery Centre - Nedlands
Recruitment postcode(s) [1] 22525 0
6009 - Nedlands

Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1] 299321 0
Charities/Societies/Foundations
Name [1] 299321 0
Lions Eye Institute
Country [1] 299321 0
Australia
Funding source category [2] 299349 0
Self funded/Unfunded
Name [2] 299349 0
Dr Fred Chen
Country [2] 299349 0
Australia
Primary sponsor type
Charities/Societies/Foundations
Name
Lions Eye Institute
Address
2 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA 6009
Country
Australia
Secondary sponsor category [1] 298624 0
Individual
Name [1] 298624 0
Dr Fred Chen
Address [1] 298624 0
Lions Eye Institute
2 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA 6009
Country [1] 298624 0
Australia
Other collaborator category [1] 280084 0
Individual
Name [1] 280084 0
Professor Steven Wilton
Address [1] 280084 0
The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science
RR Block, QE II Medical Centre, 8 Verdun St, Nedlands WA 6009
Country [1] 280084 0
Australia
Other collaborator category [2] 280085 0
Individual
Name [2] 280085 0
Dr David Alonso-Caneiro
Address [2] 280085 0
Queensland University of Technology
O Block (B wing), Room B556, Victoria Park Road , Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD 4059
Country [2] 280085 0
Australia
Other collaborator category [3] 280086 0
Individual
Name [3] 280086 0
Professor Sue Fletcher
Address [3] 280086 0
Murdoch University
90 South St, Murdoch WA 6150
Country [3] 280086 0
Australia
Other collaborator category [4] 280087 0
Individual
Name [4] 280087 0
Dr Shaun Frost
Address [4] 280087 0
CSIRO CCI WA | Preventative Health Flagship
Australian e-Health Research Centre
Private bag 5, Wembley WA 6913 Australia
Country [4] 280087 0
Australia
Other collaborator category [5] 280088 0
Individual
Name [5] 280088 0
Professor Rodney Dilley
Address [5] 280088 0
Ear Science Institute
1/1 Salvado Rd, Subiaco WA 6008
Country [5] 280088 0
Australia

Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
Ethics committee name [1] 300229 0
The University of Western Australia Human Ethics Office of Research Enterprise
Ethics committee address [1] 300229 0
Ethics committee country [1] 300229 0
Australia
Date submitted for ethics approval [1] 300229 0
27/09/2015
Approval date [1] 300229 0
20/11/2015
Ethics approval number [1] 300229 0
RA/4/1/7916

Summary
Brief summary
Trial website
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
Name 82986 0
Dr Fred Chen
Address 82986 0
Lions Eye Institute
2 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA 6009
Country 82986 0
Australia
Phone 82986 0
+61893810817
Fax 82986 0
Email 82986 0
fcreceptionist@lei.org.au
Contact person for public queries
Name 82987 0
Fred Chen
Address 82987 0
Lions Eye Institute
2 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA 6009
Country 82987 0
Australia
Phone 82987 0
+61893810817
Fax 82987 0
Email 82987 0
fcreceptionist@lei.org.au
Contact person for scientific queries
Name 82988 0
Fred Chen
Address 82988 0
Lions Eye Institute
2 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA 6009
Country 82988 0
Australia
Phone 82988 0
+61893810817
Fax 82988 0
Email 82988 0
fcreceptionist@lei.org.au

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