Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration Clinical Trials-United Kingdom

by Maureen
(United Kingdom)

I HAVE BOTH WET AND DRY MACULA DEGENERATION.

I AM 68 YEARS OLD AND LIVE IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

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The Macular EpiRetinal Brachytherapy Versus Lucentis® Only Treatment (MERLOT)Study is seeking participants with wet macular degeneration at several locations in the United Kingdom.

To learn more about this study and how to participate click here:

Macular EpiRetinal Brachytherapy Versus Lucentis® Only Treatment

Kind Regards,

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

Age Related Dry Macular Degeneration - UK

by Verlie
(Hereford, UK)

Age: 69
Live in Herefordshire, UK

REPLY

Hi Verlie,

Thanks for your e-mail. At this time there are no clinical trials for dry AMD listed on the ClinicalTrials.gov website.

Kind Regards,

Leslie

Wet Macular Degeneration - London, UK

by E
(London UK)

Age: 70 years old.
Gender: female
Country: UK (London)

Wet macular degeneration

Reply

There are two studies in London:


1. EpiRetinal Brachytherapy Versus Lucentis

2. Ranibizumab Administered Monthly

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

Wet Macular Degeneration - United Kingdom

by Gabi
(Crediton, Devon, UK)

I am 63 years old and have been diagnosed with wet AMD a year ago.
I live near Exeter/Devon/UK

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Hi Gabi

Here is a study:

Macular EpiRetinal Brachytherapy Versus Lucentis® Only Treatment (MERLOT)

Kind Regards,

Leslie

Dry Macular Degeneration - London, UK

by Freddie
(London UK)

67 male
Some dry degeneration. more this year than last.
Currently in London UK

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Professor John Marshall is involved in some exciting research using laser therapy. It is funded by Fight for Sight at King’s College in London. Here is a link to the article.

Laser Rejuvenation’ Technique

Here is the phone number for Fight for Sight:

020 7929 7755

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

Dry Macular Degeneration - London, United Kingdom

My mother has dry AMD
She is 79 years old
She lives in London, England.
She is keen to take part in trials

Please send any info regarding trials in the UK.
Thanks

REPLY

There is one clinical trial in London that is for patients with end stage dry macular degeneration called geographic atrophy.

A Study of an Implantable Miniature Telescope in Patients With With End-Stage AMD

Kind Regards,

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

Dry Macular Degeneration - United Kingdom

by Lawrie
(UK)

59 year old male with dry macular degeneration.

REPLY

Hi Lawrie,

Thanks for the request. As of right now, November 11, 2010 there are no clinical trials that I can find for dry macular degeneration in the UK - only for wet macular degeneration.

Kind Regards,

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN