Microcurrent Stimulation Therapy for Intermediate to Advanced Nonexudative Age-related Macular Degeneration

Last updated: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: i-Lumen Scientific AUS PTY LTD
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Aging

Myopic Macular Degeneration

Geographic Atrophy

Treatment

i-Lumen AMD

Clinical Study ID

NCT06662162
ILS-AMD-202
  • Ages > 60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to characterize the safety and effectiveness of the i-Lumen AMD transpalpebral microcurrent device and therapy in patients with intermediate to advanced nonexudative AMD.

Participants will:

  • Undergo an initial loading regimen, followed by 7 maintenance over the course of 11 months.

  • Participants will return monthly through Month 14 (3 months post-last treatment) for evaluation and monitoring.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of at least one large druse >125 microns in diameter due to AMD.

  • BCVA letter score of 35 to 70 letters (inclusive) (Snellen equivalent 6/12 to 6/60 [20/40 to 20/200])

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any implanted electrical device(s) including deep brain stimulator, hearing orvisual implants (i.e., cochlear implant, auditory brainstem implant, retinalprostheses), and/or cardiac defibrillator/pacemaker.

  • Implanted metallic device within 20 cm of the Treatment electrode (study eye(s))and/or the grounding electrode (base of the hairline on the back of the neck).

  • Uncontrolled diabetes, defined as glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) >10% (13.3 mmol/L).

  • Current tobacco or tobacco-related product use or history within the past 5 years ofheavy smoking (defined as, on average, more than half a pack of cigarettes per day).

  • Known severe allergy to fluorescein dye.

  • Medical diagnosis of severe dry eye defined as requiring either artificial tearsmore than six (6) times a day or prescription drops (i.e., Restasis, Xiidra, orCequa).

  • History of seizure disorders, chronic migraines and/or cluster headaches.

  • History and/or evidence of diabetic retinopathy in either eye as assessed by CF,fundus fluorescein angiography (FA), and OCT, to be confirmed by the Central ReadingCentre.

  • Other conditions which pre-dispose to chorioretinal atrophy such as inheritedretinal dystrophy (i.e., Stargardt's disease, Best's disease, pattern dystrophy,central areolar choroidal dystrophy, etc.).

  • History and/or evidence of exudative AMD in the study eye as assessed by CF, FA (orOCT-A ), and OCT, to be confirmed by Central Reading Centre.

  • GA involving the foveal centre, as assessed by the Central Reading Centre using AFand OCT.

  • History of intravitreal injections for GA (e.g., Syfovre or Izervay).

  • Treatment with photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy or short pulse laser within 12months prior to screening.

  • Glaucoma requiring ≥3 medications and/or drops per day, or history oftrabeculectomy.

  • History of any kind of intraocular surgery, excluding cataract surgery performed ≥3months from Screening.

  • History of yttrium aluminium garnet (YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy <1 month fromScreening.

  • Visually significant cataracts and/or visually significant posterior capsularopacification.

  • History of amblyopia.

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: i-Lumen AMD
Phase:
Study Start date:
May 07, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2029

Connect with a study center

  • Eye Clinic Albury-Wodonga

    Albury, New South Wales 2640
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Save Sight Institute

    Sydney, New South Wales 2000
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Sydney Eye Hospital

    Sydney, New South Wales 2000
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Eye Clinic Albury-Wodonga

    Albury 2178174, New South Wales 2155400 2640
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Save Sight Institute

    Sydney 2147714, New South Wales 2155400 2000
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sydney Eye Hospital

    Sydney 2147714, New South Wales 2155400 2000
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Hobart Eye Surgeons

    Hobart, Tasmania 7000
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hobart Eye Surgeons

    Hobart 2163355, Tasmania 2147291 7000
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Adelaide Eye & Retina Centre

    Adelaide, Victoria 5000
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cerulea

    East Melbourne, Victoria
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cerulea

    East Melbourne 6952201, Victoria 2145234
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Auckland Eye Limited

    Remuera, Auckland 1050
    New Zealand

    Active - Recruiting

  • Auckland Eye Limited

    Remuera 6232305, Auckland 2193734 1050
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Southern Eye Specialist

    Christchurch,
    New Zealand

    Active - Recruiting

  • Southern Eye Specialist

    Christchurch 2192362,
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • King's College Hospital

    London, SE5 9RS
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • King's College Hospital

    London 2643743, SE5 9RS
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • London North West University Healthcare

    Middlesex, HA1 3UJ
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • London North West University Healthcare

    Middlesex 10177320, HA1 3UJ
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Swansea Bay University Local Health Board

    Port Talbot 2639989, SA12 7BR
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Sunderland Eye Infirmary

    Sunderland, SR2 9HP
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Retina Consultants PC

    Manchester, Connecticut 06042
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Retina & Macula Associates

    Lemont, Illinois 60439
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Texas Retina Associates

    Fort Worth, Texas 76104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Tyler Retina Research Insitute

    Tyler, Texas 75703
    United States

    Site Not Available

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