Status:
COMPLETED
Dynamic Light Scattering to Study Crystalline Proteins in Young Normal Lenses
Lead Sponsor:
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-21 years
Brief Summary
This study will use a method called dynamic light scattering (DLS) to study the lens of the eye in young normal subjects. The DLS device uses a very dim laser light to study the lens of the eye. It de...
Detailed Description
The NASA-NEI Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) device detects early molecular lens changes before clinical means are able to detect any lens changes in animal and limited human studies. This ability will...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA
- The study will enroll 30 normal control subjects, aged 5-21 years. Eligible participants must have normal clear lenses as determined by the eye examination.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA
- Individuals who cannot cooperate or keep still for the DLS measurements will be excluded.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
March 31 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00304967
Start Date
March 15 2006
End Date
March 31 2007
Last Update
July 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892