Status:
COMPLETED
How Does Your Genetic Make-up (Profile) Influence Your Glaucoma?
Lead Sponsor:
Wills Eye
Collaborating Sponsors:
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University
Conditions:
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Brief Summary
Glaucoma is a group of diseases in which visual loss occurs because of damage to the optic nerve. Research has shown that certain genes may cause glaucoma in some cases. So far, research has only been...
Detailed Description
Four tubes of blood will be taken from 100 people. Of those, half will have primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and the other half will be controls (normals), half will be caucasians and the other half...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 40 yrs
- Caucasian or African American
- Male or female with POAG, PACG, PXFG,
- Normal
Exclusion
- Other ophthamic co-morbidities
- Other ethnic groups
- Unable to understand and give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
97 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00626847
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
November 21 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Wills Eye Glaucoma Service
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107