Status:
COMPLETED
Studies of Families With Hereditary Cataracts
Lead Sponsor:
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Conditions:
Cataract
Congenital Anomaly
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to discover the genes responsible for the development of hereditary cataracts in families. A cataract is clouding of the lens of the eye that obstructs the passage of li...
Detailed Description
Although the etiology of some secondary cataracts is becoming better understood and certain animal models have the promise to elucidate the relationships between lens crystallin and hereditary catarac...
Eligibility Criteria
The proband must have documentation of congenital or hereditary cataract.
Patients with cataract due to radiation, steroid, or associated with other ocular diseases such as uveitis, retinitis pigmentosa etc. and age-related cataracts will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 1996
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
1200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001609
Start Date
October 1 1996
End Date
March 1 2003
Last Update
March 4 2008
Active Locations (1)
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National Eye Institute (NEI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892