At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 3Completed
Drug / intervention
Xenon Photocoagulation +2 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Diabetic Retinopathy Study (DRS)
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Xenon Photocoagulation, Argon Photocoagulation, and 1 other intervention for Diabetic Retinopathy and Blindness. Completed.
Detailed Summary
To determine whether photocoagulation helps prevent severe visual loss from proliferative diabetic retinopathy. To determine whether a difference exists in the efficacy and safety of argon versus xenon photocoagulation for proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsDiabetic Retinopathy, Blindness
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Timeline
Phase 3CompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartJan 1972
First PostedSep 1999
TodayJul 2026
First PostedSep 24, 1999
Enrollment StartJan 1, 1972
TodayJul 2, 2026
Posted 26.8 years ago
Interventions
Xenon Photocoagulationprocedure
Argon Photocoagulationprocedure
Photocoagulationprocedure