Status:

COMPLETED

Study on Ocular Blood Flow and the Orbital Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure in Glaucoma

Lead Sponsor:

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Conditions:

Open Angle Glaucoma

Normal Tension Glaucoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Ocular blood flow has been consistently demonstrated to be altered in glaucoma patients when compared to otherwise healthy individuals. Numerous Doppler studies have shown a decrease in flow velocitie...

Detailed Description

1. Visual field testing will be performed. 2. Structural analysis of the retinal nerve fiber layer (through confocal microscopy)will be performed. 3. Color Doppler Imaging of the retrobulbar vessels w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • individuals over 18 years old
  • willing to sign an informed consent and able to comply with the requirements of the study
  • having no other ocular diseases besides glaucoma

Exclusion

  • history of ocular trauma
  • intraocular surgery (except for cataract surgery)
  • eye disease (except glaucoma)
  • systemic diseases with ocular involvement like diabetes

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

197 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01802463

Start Date

January 1 2013

End Date

January 1 2014

Last Update

February 3 2014

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KU Leuven

Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, 3000 Leuven