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Observational studyJapanese journal of ophthalmology2025

Study protocol for a prospective natural history registry investigating the relationships between inflammatory markers and disease progression in retinitis pigmentosa: the RP-PRIMARY study.

Yusuke Murakami, Takahiro Hisai, Sakurako Shimokawa, Masatoshi Fukushima, Kohta Fujiwara, Akie Hirata, Atsushi Takada, Fuyuka Miyahara, Naoki Nakashima, Yuko Kobayakawa and 7 more

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Observational study in Japanese journal of ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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17 authors.

Yusuke MurakamiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan. murakami.yusuke.407@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3761-1732
Takahiro HisaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Sakurako ShimokawaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Masatoshi FukushimaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Kohta FujiwaraDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Akie HirataDepartment of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Atsushi TakadaMedical Information Center, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Fuyuka MiyaharaMedical Information Center, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Naoki NakashimaDepartment of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yuko KobayakawaCenter for Clinical and Translational Research, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Mitsuru ArimaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Go MawatariDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
Masataka IshizuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
Tomoko KaidaMiyata Eye Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Kazunori MiyataMiyata Eye Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Yasuhiro IkedaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
Koh-Hei SonodaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.

Funding

The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Practical Research Project for Rare/Intractable Diseases JP23ek0109512h0003The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology #22H03242The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology 22KK0136
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe Retinitis Pigmentosa Progression and Inflammatory Marker Registry (RP-PRIMARY) is intended as a prospective observational study aimed at establishing sensitive outcome measures to detect the efficacy of anti-inflammatory agents in future clinical trials. The following is the RP-PRIMARY study protocol. STUDY

designProspective, multicenter study.

methodsWe will recruit 100 patients with typical RP (any genetic mutation) and the following characteristics: age 20-70 years; mean retinal sensitivity ≥ 10 dB at 12 central points on Humphrey 10-2 visual field tests; central foveal thickness ≤ 250 μm on optical coherence tomography (OCT); and no ocular complications unrelated to RP or serious systemic complications. Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS). visual acuity, Humphrey 10-2 visual field tests, OCT, and fundus autofluorescence imaging will be performed every 3 months for 2 years. Inflammatory indices such as aqueous flare values, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), serum IL-8, and CD14/16 inflammatory monocyte proportion will be measured every year. The primary endpoint will be the progression rate of retinal sensitivity loss on the Humphrey 10-2 visual field tests. The secondary endpoints will be the rate of decline of each parameter and its association with inflammatory indices. Standard-operation-procedure documents were prepared for all study procedures, and consultations with the regulatory agency were conducted to ensure the data reliability for future use in clinical trials.

conclusionsDetailed registry data on the natural history and inflammatory profile of RP will be useful in designing study protocols for anti-inflammatory therapy for RP and as natural history data for drug applications.

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BiomarkersRegistriesRetinitis PigmentosaAdultAgedC-Reactive ProteinDisease ProgressionFemaleFluorescein AngiographyFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinDrug applicationInflammatory markerNatural historyRegistryRetinitis pigmentosa

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