Relationship Between Central Corneal Thickness and Intraocular Pressure Measures Instruments.

Glaucoma Clinical Trial

Official title:

Phase 4 Study Evaluating the Relationship Between Intraocular Pressure and Central Corneal Thickness Using Various Instruments in Ocular Hypertension, Normal-tension Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Keratoconus and Normal Eyes.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00347191
• Other study ID #: 2006IOP
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• First received: June 30, 2006
• Last updated: June 22, 2011
• Start date: January 2006
• Est. completion date: June 2006

Study information

• Verified date: June 2011
• Source: Aston University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness using various instruments in ocular hypertension, normal-tension glaucoma, primary open angle glaucoma, keratoconus and normal eyes.

Description:

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between intraocular pressure and ultrasound pachymetry measured central corneal thickness using Goldman tonometry and PASCAL instruments.

Patient groups examined include:

ocular hypertensives normal-tension glaucoma primary open angle glaucoma keratoconus control normal eyes

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 1000
• Est. completion date: June 2006
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults over the age of 18 years Clinical diagnosis of glaucoma, open angle; ocular hypertension; glaucoma (low-tension); keratoconus and other healthy volunteers.

Exclusion Criteria:

Children under the age of 18 years Adults with learning disabilities Adults who are unconscious or severely ill Adults who have known terminal illness Adults in emergency situations Adults with dementia Prisoners Young offenders Those who could be considered to have a dependant relationship with the investigator (i.e. those in care homes or medical students) Other vulnerable groups

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma, Open Angle
• Glaucoma, Open-Angle
• Hypertension
• Keratoconus
• Ocular Hypertension

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Solihull Hospital	Birmingham	West Midlands

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Aston University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom,