The Diagnostic Performance of BMO-MRW and RNFL Thickness and Their Combinational Index Using Artificial Neural Network

August 24, 2017 updated by: Pusan National University Hospital

The Comparison of Bruch's Membrane Opening-minimum Rim Width and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Their Combinational Index Using Artificial Neural Network

This study evaluates the relationship between BMO-MRW and RNFL thickness measured by OCT. SD-OCT exam will be performed to all patients in this study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

spectral domain optical coherence tomography, SD-OCT, (Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany) is a widely used commercial device in ophthalmology field. For a long time, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness was measured with OCT to detect and follow up glaucoma patients. Bruch's membrane opening - minimum rim width (BMO-MRW) is relatively new parameter which measures the minimum distance between Bruch's membrane opening to internal limiting membrane (ILM). BMO-MRW,a new parameter, is known to have better diagnostic performance than RNFL thickness and recently, many researches has been performed on this new parameter. SD-OCT can measure RNFL thickness and BMO-MRW at the same time. The test procedure is not different from RNFL thickness measurement but only software implemented in OCT device calculates BMO-MRW as well as RNFL thickness. The investigators are going to compare these two parameters and find out the relationship between two parameters.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

402

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The patients who visited Pusan National University Hospital glaucoma clinic.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years with a clear cornea and clear ocular media
  • BCVA ≥ 20/40
  • Refractive error within ± 6.0 diopters (D) of 0 and astigmatism ± 3.0 D of 0

Exclusion Criteria:

  • uveitis
  • secondary glaucoma
  • corneal abnormalities
  • non-glaucomatous optic neuropathies
  • previous trauma
  • ocular surgery or laser treatment
  • any other eye disease except glaucoma.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Normal subject
Measure BMO-MRW and RNFL with SD-OCT. If the BMO-MRW and RNFL is within the normal range and those with no history of ocular disease, an intraocular pressure < 21 mmHg, an absence of glaucomatous optic disc appearance, and a normal visual field, they will be classified into normal group.
SD-OCT was performed to all subjects to measure BMO-MRW and RNFL thickness by trained glaucoma specialist. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes. The foveal location was manually detected with a live B-scan, followed by defining BMO center. A radial pattern containing 24 angular, equidistant, high-resolution 15° B-scans centered on the BMO was used to compute the neuroretinal rim parameters. The BMO points and ILM were identified and marked in each B-scan with automated software (Glaucoma Module Premium Edition, version 6.0; Heidelberg Engineering). After radial scan completed, 3 consecutive circumpapillary B-scans were followed to measure RNFL thickness at diameter of 3.5, 4.1 and 4.7mm. BMO-MRW and RNFL thickness was automatically computed globally and sectorally.
Glaucoma patients
Measure BMO-MRW and RNFL with SD-OCT. If the BMO-MRW and RNFL is below the normal range and those with glaucomatous optic disc and two consecutive abnormal visual field test results with open angles on gonioscopy, glaucomatous optic neuropathy, RNFL defects congruent with visual field defects, they will be classified into glaucoma patients.
SD-OCT was performed to all subjects to measure BMO-MRW and RNFL thickness by trained glaucoma specialist. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes. The foveal location was manually detected with a live B-scan, followed by defining BMO center. A radial pattern containing 24 angular, equidistant, high-resolution 15° B-scans centered on the BMO was used to compute the neuroretinal rim parameters. The BMO points and ILM were identified and marked in each B-scan with automated software (Glaucoma Module Premium Edition, version 6.0; Heidelberg Engineering). After radial scan completed, 3 consecutive circumpapillary B-scans were followed to measure RNFL thickness at diameter of 3.5, 4.1 and 4.7mm. BMO-MRW and RNFL thickness was automatically computed globally and sectorally.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bruch's membrane opening - minimum rim width (BMO-MRW)
Time Frame: 5~10 minutes
SD-OCT will be performed to the patients to measure BMO-MRW by trained glaucoma specialist.
5~10 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness
Time Frame: 5~10 minutes
SD-OCT will be performed to the patients to measure RNFL thickness. This is measured at the same time as BMO-MRW, not separately.
5~10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jiwoong Lee, M.D., Ph.D, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

August 22, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 25, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1510-001-034

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Yes

IPD Plan Description

De-identified individual participants data for all primary and secondary outcome measures will be shared.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Data will be available within 12 months after study published.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Data access requests will be reviewed by an external independent review panel (PNUH IRB) and if they approve, data will be provided.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • Study Protocol
  • Clinical Study Report (CSR)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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