Contrast Sensitivity in Glaucoma

July 27, 2009 updated by: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

Glaucoma Including Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (SFB 539)

The primary aim of the Erlangen´s Glaucoma Contrast Sensitivity-Study (EGCS-Study) is the evaluation of the diagnostic and prognostic validity of a diagnostic procedure, measuring contrast sensitivity. No therapeutic studies are performed.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany, 91054
        • Recruiting
        • University Eye Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Hohberger
          • Phone Number: **49-9131-8534521

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

primary care clinic

Description

  • Patients: Primary open angle glaucoma, secondary open angle glaucoma due to PEX
  • Healthy volunteers (for reliability analysis)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18
  • Best corrected visual acuity 0.8 or better
  • European

Exclusion Criteria:

  • eye diseases: Infantile glaucoma, angle glaucoma, secondary open angle glaucoma, wich are not due to PEX, diseases involving retina, condition after ophthalmological operations or trauma, cataract, diseases concerning the refractive system, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, optic neuropathy (MS, neuritis), amblyopia
  • Any neurological diseases
  • Systemic diseases with potentially ocular involvement (e.g., diabetes mellitus)
  • Systemic drugs with potentially ocular involvement
  • ocular drugs

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

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

April 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 27, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 28, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 28, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DFG-SFB539-H

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