Macular Degeneration and Aging Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Age-related Macular Degeneration

In brief

The purpose of this randomized trial is to examine the effectiveness of a psycho-social "Preventive Problem Solving Intervention" on emotional well-being, change in future outlook, and vision functioning in 250 Age-related Macular Degeneration patients 60 and older.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02224963

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

216

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2019-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-16

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of AMD
• 60 years and older
• Able to communicate in English.

You may not qualify if…

• Significant cognitive impairment at baseline (total score on Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) for the Blind <18, equivalent to <21 in the regular MMSE);
• Residence in a nursing home (assisted living facilities are acceptable);
• Patient is acutely suicidal or psychotic

Where it is running

• University of Rochester — Rochester, New York, United States

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