Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Eye Tissue for Sarcoidosis
Lead Sponsor:
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Conditions:
Sarcoidosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop a relatively simple, accurate method of diagnosing sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is a disease in which granulomas (nodules of inflamed tissue) develop in various org...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to develop a method of diagnosing sarcoidosis in patients with presumed sarcoid uveitis. We plan to test conjunctival and lacrimal gland biopsy specimens from three groups...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Biopsy proven sarcoidosis with intraocular inflammatory eye disease.
- Intraocular inflammatory eye disease with suspected sarcoidosis based on age, race and characteristic granulomatous intraocular inflammation.
- Inflammatory eye disease of a known etiology other than sarcoidosis.
- Age greater than 18 years.
- Can not have known bleeding diathesis, ocular infection, known allergy to local anesthetic agent or current treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or vision worse than 20/400 in either eye.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 1991
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001278
Start Date
May 1 1991
End Date
April 1 2001
Last Update
March 4 2008
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National Eye Institute (NEI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892