Comparison of Visual Fields: Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA) SITA Strategy, SCOPE (GATE Strategy) and Humphrey MATRIX Perimeter (X-SCOPE)

December 19, 2016 updated by: Ulrich Schiefer, University Hospital Tuebingen

Detection of Visual Field Defects and Scotoma Progression in Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy, Using Short-term Intervals With Automated Scotoma-oriented Perimetry (SCOPE) and the Fast Thresholding Strategy GATE (German Adaptive Threshold Estimation)

The purpose of this study is to compare three perimetric techniques regarding progression of the visual field.

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 Locations

      • Tuebingen, Germany, 72076
        • Centre for Ophthalmology, Institute for Ophthalmic Research

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 to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

University Eye Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • max. ± 8 dpt sph, max. ± 3 dpt cyl
  • distant visual acuity > 10/20
  • isocoria, pupil diameter > 3 mm
  • at least one risk of progression: optic disc (splinter) hemorrhage / cup to disc ratio (CDR) > 0.7 / inter-eye asymmetry of CDR >0.2 / notching of the optic disc /retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) defects / intraocular pressure( IOP) >22 mmHg / central corneal thickness < 520 µm / advanced visual field defect stage Aulhorn III / elder than 70 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy, nursing
  • diabetic retinopathy
  • asthma
  • HIV+ or AIDS
  • history of epilepsy or significant psychiatric disease
  • medications known to effect visual field sensitivity
  • infections (e.g. keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis)
  • severe dry eyes
  • miotic drug
  • amblyopia
  • squint
  • nystagmus
  • albinism
  • any ocular pathology, in either eye, that may interfere with the ability to obtain visual fields,disc imaging or accurate IOP readings
  • keratoconus
  • intraocular surgery (except for uncomplicated cataract surgery) performed < 3 month prior to screening
  • history or signs of any visual pathway affection other than glaucoma
  • allergies with regard to topic glaucoma medication
  • history or presence of macular disease and / or macular edema
  • ocular trauma
  • medications known to affect visual field sensitivity

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: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
open angle glaucoma, glaucoma suspects
risk of progression, Latanoprost monotherapy
visual fields

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
glaucoma progression
Time Frame: 6 month
6 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ulrich Schiefer, MD, Centre for Ophthalmology, Institute for Ophthalmic Research

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 16, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 17, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 20, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2016

Last Verified

December 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • X-SCOPE
  • 116MIR08023 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Pfizer)
  • 428/2008BO1 (Other Identifier: Ethics Committee University Hospital Tübingen)

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