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