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Summary: Are You Living With Diabetic Macular Edema?

This page is intended to be viewed by prospective subjects, if you are a physician click here use keyword search "diabetic macular edema".

Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults ages 20 to 74 in America.¹ According to the International Diabetes Federation, 74% of people who have diabetes for 10 years or more will develop some form of diabetic retinopathy, which may result in diabetic macular edema (DME).

Genentech, Inc. is conducting two health studies (RIDE and RISE) that are currently under way in your community that will help determine if an investigational study drug is safe and effective in DME.

You may qualify if:

• You been told that you have diabetes and/or are you being treated for diabetes by a doctor
• You have thickening or swelling of the retina (inside of your eye) in either of your eyes as a result of diabetes
• You are NOT on kidney dialysis or have had a kidney transplant
• You are NOT currently enrolled in any other research and taking medication which is not approved by FDA

If you have diabetes and are living with diabetic macular edema, please visit www.dmestudy.com or call 1-888-662-6728 to discover if you qualify to participate.

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Trial listings updated: June 1, 2008 at 6:33:34 AM