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Risk Factors and Progression of Keratoconus
Led by University Hospital, Montpellier · Updated on 2025-09-05
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
256 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Primary objective : Description of keratoconus at baseline and during progression in 200 participants followed by the ophthalmology departments of CHU Montpellier, CHU Bordeaux and CHU Toulouse during a 2-year period. Clinical outcome, histology of the cornea and tears proteomics will be assessed in 4 groups at different points in time: * At 6 months in participants with no intervention (risk reduction instructions: not to rub their eyes) * At 6 months in participants with no intervention that didn't comply with the risk reduction instructions * At 1 month in participants assigned to cross-linking surgery * At 1 month in participants assigned to intra corneal ring surgery If both eyes are affected, both will be evaluated with their own visit agenda. Visits for no surgery participants will be set at 6 months, 12 months and 24 months in the absence of intervention (apart from the behavioral risk reduction). Visits for surgery participants will be set at D7, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months after the procedure: cross-linking or placement of the intra corneal ring. Secondary objective : Description of the association between clinical outcomes, histological progression of the cornea and tears proteomics in time, 2 years period. Comparison of tears proteomics in 36 participants with keratoconus followed at CHU of Montpellier and healthy participants at baseline .
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Risk Factors and Progression of Keratoconus
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants diagnosed with clinical keratoconus or preclinical/crude keratoconus based on topography and slit lamp examination
- Participants followed by ophthalmology departments at CHU Montpellier, CHU Bordeaux, or CHU Toulouse
- Adults must provide written informed consent after a reflection period
- For minors, informed consent must be signed by at least one parent or legal guardian, and the child must assent after a reflection period
- Participants must be affiliated with the French social security system or be beneficiaries of such a system
You will not qualify if you...
- Individuals under legal supervision, guardianship, or curatorship
- History of corneal implant surgery on both eyes
- Planned relocation before completing the initial treatment stage (abstention, cross-linking, or intra-corneal ring)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
CHU Gui de Chauliac - Service d'Ophtamologie
Montpellier, Occitanie, France, 34295
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Research Team
V
Vincent DAIEN, PR
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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