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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN66877546
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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A prospective, randomised, double-masked, controlled trial of the treatment of diabetic maculopathy using diode micropulsed laser versus standard argon laser.
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0013146051
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Study hypothesis
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Is the use of micropulsed diode laser application more effective than current argon laser in treatment of diabetic maculopathy?
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Eye Diseases: Macular retinopathy
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Adults with no other ocular pathology apart from diabetic maculopathy sample all are newly diagnosed patients.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Patients with ocular pathology apart from diabetic maculopathy.
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Anticipated start date
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01/05/2003
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Anticipated end date
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01/05/2004
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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50
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Interventions
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Laser application in a grid/ focal pattern to patients with macula oedema secondary to diabetic retinopathy.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Visual acuity, reduction of oedema by angiographic methods and use of optical coherence tomography.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Own account
NHS R&D Support Funding
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Mr
John
Shilling
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Address
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Ophthalmology
Ground Floor, South Wing (Block 7)
St. Thomas' Hospital
Lambeth Palace Road
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SE1 7EH
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7188 4309
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Fax
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+44
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Email
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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30/09/2005
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Last edited
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07/07/2009
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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30/09/2005
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