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NCT01145196
Genotype-Phenotype Study of Patients With Plaquenil -Induced Retinal Toxicity, With Evaluation of the ABCA4 Gene
Conditions: Genotype, Retinal Disease
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – 120 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Enrollment: 320
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI)
Location: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Bethesda Maryland
Summary
Background:
\- Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) is an anti-inflammatory drug that is used to treat some autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. This drug can damage the retina by causing a condition called Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity, which may lead to vision loss. However, most people taking Plaquenil do not develop this problem. Researchers are interested in studying whether differences in a person's genes explain why some people develop Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity while others do not.
Objectives:
\- To investigate possible correlations between certain genes or genetic mutations and Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity.
Eligibility:
* Individuals at least 18 years of age who have previously used Plaquenil.
* History of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or Sjogren's syndrome.
* Both individuals who have and have not developed Plaquenil-induced retinal toxicity will be eligible for this study.
Design:
* The study requires five annual outpatient visits to the NIH Clinical Center.
* Participants will provide a personal and family medical history, and will have a full eye examination.
* Participants will also provide blood samples for genetic analysis, including whole exome and whole genome sequencing.
* No treatment will be provided as part of this protocol.
Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA:
1\. Affected participants must be 18 years of age or older and have:
* History of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or Sjogren's syndrome, and
* History of Plaquenil(R) use, and
* Evidence of Plaquenil(R)-induced retinal toxicity, based on clinical findings.
2\. Unaffected volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and have:
* History of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or Sjogren's syndrome, and
* History of Plaquenil(R) use, and
* No retinal disease upon examination within the last six months.
3\. All participants must be able to:
* Provide their own consent, and
* Safely provide a blood sample.
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EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Participants with other known (genetic) retinal disease including but not limited to: Stargardt's disease and cone or cone-rod dystrophy whose diagnosis preceded their Plaquenil(R) use. Participants with no known previous genetic diagnosis but with clinical findings associated with a genetic diagnosis, such as parafoveal or macular flecks which are associated with Stargardt's disease or fundus flavimaculatus, will also be excluded.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01145196). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.