Progression Assessment of PXE-associated Alterations

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Conditions studied: Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, Angioid Streaks, Peau d'Orange, Grönblad-Stranberg Disease (Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum)

In brief

This monocentric clinical observational study at the University Eye Hospital Bonn investigates the natural history and structural consequences of a diseased Bruch's membrane (BrM) in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). The study includes four main objectives: 1. Direct Bruch's Membrane Alterations: Longitudinal analysis of BrM reflectivity using high-resolution OCT to assess correlations with disease progression 2. Choriocapillaris Flow Deficits: Evaluation of choriocapillaris (CC) perfusion in relation to BrM calcification, aiming to clarify whether CC deficits precede or result from BrM changes 3. Retinal Atrophy Progression: Monitoring the development and expansion of retinal atrophic areas over two years, including correlations with specific features like reticular pseudodrusen and hyperreflective spots 4. Genotype-Phenotype Correlation: Analysis of different ABCC6 gene mutations to identify correlations with imaging features and disease severity, potentially guiding future personalized therapeutic strategies The study will recruit 100 PXE patients and 100 controls, with data collection over 10 years. It involves non-invasive imaging and blood sampling. No direct benefit is expected for participants, but the findings may inform future clinical trials and improve patient counseling.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07048106

Run by

University Hospital, Bonn

People needed

100

Starts

2024-09-01

Expected to finish

2027-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-02

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Any confounding ocular disease not associated with PXE
• Systemic diseases hindering the study examinations

Where it is running

• Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany — Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (enrolling)

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