Incidence and Progression of Glaucoma in the Tema Eye Survey Cohort

March 11, 2014 updated by: Alex Spratt, Tema Christian Eye Center

Aim 1: To determine the incidence of glaucoma in Ghana in subjects previously found to be non-glaucomatous in the Tema Eye Survey.

Aim 2: To characterise the progression of glaucoma and the outcomes of subjects diagnosed with glaucoma in the Tema Eye Survey.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

1375

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

  • Ghana
      • Tema, Ghana
        • Tema Christian Eye Center

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

40 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community sample

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous patients previously seen in the Tema Eye Survey who are selected and invited to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

- patients not previously seen in the Tema Eye Survey

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
Subjects identified in the Tema Eye Survey

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of Glaucoma
Time Frame: Day 0
Day 0
Progression of Glaucoma
Time Frame: Day 0
Day 0

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Tema Christian Eye Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alexander Spratt, MBBCh FRCOphth, Tema Christian Eye Center
  • Study Chair: Donald L Budenz, MD MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 13, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 13, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TCEC 066/13-14

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