Status:

COMPLETED

Studies in Families With Corneal Dystrophy or Other Inherited Corneal Diseases

Lead Sponsor:

National Eye Institute (NEI)

Conditions:

Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary

Corneal Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

4+ years

Brief Summary

This study will explore the clinical and hereditary (genetic) features of corneal dystrophy and other inherited corneal disease. Corneal dystrophy is clouding of the cornea - the transparent part of t...

Detailed Description

Objective: This project, Clinical and Molecular Studies in Families With Corneal Dystrophy or Other Inherited Corneal Diseases will study the inheritance of corneal dystrophy and other inherited corne...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Subjects with the following will be recruited:
  • Individuals or family members of individuals with corneal dystrophies and related corneal diseases.
  • Adults must be capable of providing their own consent.
  • All subjects must be able to cooperate with study examination and phlebotomy.
  • Older than 4 years of age.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Diseases, infections, or trauma that mimic corneal diseases.
  • Children requiring sedation for study procedures.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 6 2003

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    July 21 2016

    Estimated Enrollment :

    86 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00357435

    Start Date

    October 6 2003

    End Date

    July 21 2016

    Last Update

    December 12 2019

    Active Locations (6)

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    Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA

    Los Angeles, California, United States

    2

    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

    3

    Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    4

    University of Texas, Houston

    Houston, Texas, United States, 77030