Evaluation of Neural Loss in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Using High Resolution Oct

June 24, 2010 updated by: University of Sao Paulo

Evaluation of Macular and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measurements for Detection of Neural Loss in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Using High Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography.

The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of STRATUS OCT and high resolution OCT to detect and to quantify the neural loss in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica and its subtypes.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

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

  • Brazil
      • Sao Paulo, Brazil, 05403-000
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Das Clinicas Medical School of University of Sao Paulo
        • Contact:
          • heloisa helena, nurse
          • Phone Number: 55 11 3069 6596
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • danilo B fernandes, md
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • kenzo hokazono, md

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

15 years to 60 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

patients of ophthalmology and/or neurology departments of hopital das clinicas of medical school of university of sao paulo

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • clinical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica
  • age between 15 and 60 years
  • BCVA better than 20/400
  • no optic neuritis crisis in the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of glaucoma, opacities or disc anomalies
  • diagnosis of macular disease
  • disc swelling at fundoscopy

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
controls
multiple sclerosis
neuromyelitis optica

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 28, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2010

Last Verified

June 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0190/09

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