Age-Related Macular Degeneration Benchmark Imaging Dataset (ABID) (NCT06924021)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
1000 participants from up to 25 international locations who are at least 50 years old with either healthy eyes or a diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) will be consented to provide images of their eyes for a new dataset. This dataset is an important step in developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based screening tool for AMD.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (8 items).
Location: Bergstrom Eye Research LLC — Fargo, North Dakota
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Therapeutic treatment for any type of AMD, in either eye. Supplements, such as AREDS2 formula, are allowed.
- Unable to acquire adequate quality images, as evaluated by the Central Reading Center
- Severe vision loss requiring urgent surgery
- Contraindicated for acquiring retinal images due to narrow anterior chamber angles or hypersensitivity to light
- A systemic or ocular condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would preclude participation in the study
- Unwilling to sign informed consent form
- Currently or previously enrolled in an interventional AMD clinical trial
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (14 Sites)
- Bergstrom Eye Research LLC — Fargo, North Dakota
- Erie Retina Research — Erie, Pennsylvania
- Retina Foundation of the Southwest — Dallas, Texas
- Valley Retina Institute — McAllen, Texas
- Retina Consultants of Texas (Houston) — The Woodlands, Texas
- University of Utah - John A. Moran Eye Center — Salt Lake City, Utah
- University Station Eye Care Clinic — Madison, Wisconsin
- Charles Research Center — Buenos Aires,
- Adelaide Eye and Retina Centre — Adelaide,
- Centre Hospialier Intercommunal de Paradis (Centre Monticelli Paradis) — Marseille,
- University of Bonn - Department of Ophthalmology — Bonn,
- Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation — Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Aravind Eye Hospital — Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Aga Khan University — Karachi,
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.