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A Study of Uveitis in Children <18 Years of Age

Key facts

Who runs it
Jaeb Center for Health Research
Where
Akron, Boston, Cincinnati, and Columbus, United StatesSee the 4 sites
Trial code
Status
Recruiting
People taking part
300 people, planned
Started
14 Apr 2026
Expected to end
1 Apr 2028
Type of study
Observational, 2 groups
Record updated
2 November 2026

Who can take part

Age
Up to 17 years
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Age:; Incident cases (onset ≤ 6 months) <17 years; Established cases (onset > 6 months) <18 years
  • Diagnosis of any type of uveitis (infectious or noninfectious) in any location except traumatic and post-operative uveitis
  • Active or inactive uveitis with any treatment status (current / prior / none [but under surveillance])

Who cannot take part

  • Ocular disease related to Retinoblastoma, Coat's disease, retinitis pigmentosa, inherited retinal degeneration, Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG), or leukemia/malignancy within the eye
  • Bilateral uveitis with differing etiologies
  • Traumatic uveitis
  • Post-operative uveitis
  • Immediate family member (spouse, biological or legal guardian, child, sibling, parent) who is an investigative site personnel directly affiliated with this study or who is an employee of JAEB Center for Health Research

Where in United States

  • Akron Children's HospitalAkron, United StatesContact: Cassandra S Solis, O.DTaking people
  • Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of MedicineBoston, United StatesContact: Kara C LaMattina, MDTaking people
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, United StatesContact: Virginia Miraldi Utz, MDTaking people
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, Inc.Columbus, United StatesContact: Catherine O Jordan, MDTaking people

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

The goal of this observational study is to collect data regarding clinical features and current/past treatments in children under 18 with uveitis. The main questions it aims to answer are:

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* What are the frequency of uveitis subtypes in children? * What are clinical and demographic characteristics overall and within each type of uveitis?

Participants will complete one enrollment visit with their doctor. Participants with uveitis onset <6 months from enrollment date will also partake in a 12 month chart review.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • Children diagnosed with uveitis - established cases

    Children diagnosed with uveitis (onset \> 6 months), either active or inactive with or without current treatment at time of enrollment.

  • Children diagnosed with uveitis - incident cases

    Children diagnosed with uveitis (onset ≤ 6 months), either active or inactive with or without current treatment at time of enrollment.

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Record updated
2 November 2026