Clinical Trials
Below, are descriptions of clinical trials in which we are currently participating or have recently participated at Southeastern Retina Associates’ three East Tennessee main locations. More information on clinical trials is available at clinicaltrials.gov.
To ask about trials currently enrolling and the requirements to take part, patients or referring physicians may call any of research locations listed below.
Knoxville Based Clinical Trials

Clinical Site Location:
Tennessee Valley Eye Center
140 Capital Dr., Suite 2A
Knoxville, TN 37922
CT Main Number: 865-934-3866
Wet Macular Degeneration
Study: Roche-Genentech Burgundy
Learn MoreStudy: DRCR Protocol AO (Treatment Naïve)
Learn MoreStudy: EyeBio/Merck
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Study: DRCR Protocol AF (Non-Proliferative DR: Mild to Moderately Severe)
Learn MoreStudy: DRCR Protocol AFA (Various levels of DR)
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Macular Telangiectasia Type 2
Study: LMRI “NHOR”
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Diabetic Macular Edema
Study: EyeBio “BRUNELLO”
Learn MoreGeographic Atrophy
Study: Gyroscope "Oracle”
Diabetic Retinopathy
Study: Genentech “Pavilion”
Study: GLOW2 (Non-Proliferative DR: Moderately Severe to Severe)
Chattanooga Based Clinical Trials

1961 Northpoint Blvd
Suite 110
Hixson, TN 37343
CT Main Number: 423-756-1002
Wet Macular Degeneration
Study: AbbVie “Ascent”
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Diabetic Macular Edema
Study: EyeBio "Brunello"
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Choroidal Melanoma
Study: Aura Biosciences "AU-011-301"
Learn MoreDiabetic Retinopathy
Study: Novo Nordisk A/C “FOCUS”
Tri Cities Based Clinical Trials

Clinical Site Location:
161 Technology Lane
Johnson City, TN 37604
CT Main Number: 423-578-4364
Wet Macular Degeneration
Study: AbbVie “Ascent”
Learn MoreRegenxBio
Study: Ascent – Gene Therapy for Wet AMD
Ocular Therapeutix
Study: SOL-R – Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor implant for Wet AMD
Annexon
Study: ARCHER II – C1q complement inhibitor for Advanced Dry AMD/Geographic Atrophy
Astellas
Study: Reveal – Observational Study of Advanced Dry AMD/Geographic Atrophy patients receiving Izervay
Eyebio
Study: Barolo – Wnt agonist treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema