Ocular Pathogen and Transcriptome Investigation Using Comprehensive Sequencing

Description

This is a multi-center randomized controlled evaluator-masked trial designed to compare metagenomic deep sequencing (MDS) versus standard of care testing for improvement of outcomes for intraocular infections. Patients with presumed intraocular infections who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomized to receive MDS testing results or not to receive MDS testing results. All patients will receive standard-of-care testing to guide management. Enrolled patients will be followed at week 2, week 3-6 (randomization visit), and at 4 weeks after the randomization visit. The proportions of patients who received the appropriate therapy and the proportions of patients with improved outcome will be compared between arms. Patient quality of life, MDS performance, and the provider certainly of belief will be collected.

Conditions

Uveitis, Infectious Disease

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This is a multi-center randomized controlled evaluator-masked trial designed to compare metagenomic deep sequencing (MDS) versus standard of care testing for improvement of outcomes for intraocular infections. Patients with presumed intraocular infections who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomized to receive MDS testing results or not to receive MDS testing results. All patients will receive standard-of-care testing to guide management. Enrolled patients will be followed at week 2, week 3-6 (randomization visit), and at 4 weeks after the randomization visit. The proportions of patients who received the appropriate therapy and the proportions of patients with improved outcome will be compared between arms. Patient quality of life, MDS performance, and the provider certainly of belief will be collected.

Ocular Pathogen and Transcriptome Investigation Using Comprehensive Sequencing

Ocular Pathogen and Transcriptome Investigation Using Comprehensive Sequencing

Condition
Uveitis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

San Francisco

University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, United States, 94158

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Presumed infectious anterior uveitis, or intermediate uveitis, or posterior uveitis, or panuveitis
  • * Presumed post-operative endophthalmitis
  • * Unilateral or bilateral
  • * 18 years and older
  • * Insufficient specimen for MDS
  • * Age \< 18 years of age
  • * Pregnancy
  • * Unable to consent

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, San Francisco,

Thuy Doan, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, San Francisco

Study Record Dates

2026-12