The Clinical Trial Centre (CEC) performs clinical trials and studies with special emphasis on
ophthalmology, focusing on patient’s wellbeing. Clinical patient-oriented research involves characterizing disease progression and testing new discoveries by carrying out controlled research studies in patients, i. e., clinical trials. This includes testing not only new drugs, but also new methods, devices, imaging and surgical procedures as well as well-designed prospective, non-interventional, longitudinal studies. Our research is focused on age-related eye diseases with special emphasis on diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.

CEC has proven expertise with relevant scientific publications in these areas and is a certified Clinical Site of Excellence by the EVICR.net – European Vision Institute Clinical Research Network since 2006. CEC has experienced and qualified staff and dedicated facilities to perform clinical research according to ICH GCP Guidelines and Data Protection compliant. In its daily routine, CEC uses an Electronic Medical Record integrated with the equipment’s imaging allowing a quick and easy access to the patient’s data.