Keratoconus in Thyroid Gland Dysfunction Clinical Trial
Official title:
Prevalence Of Keratoconus Among Patients With Thyroid Gland Dysfunction
| NCT number | NCT04346992 |
| Other study ID # | R109 |
| Secondary ID | |
| Status | Completed |
| Phase | |
| First received | |
| Last updated | |
| Start date | April 12, 2020 |
| Est. completion date | March 15, 2022 |
| Verified date | September 2022 |
| Source | Fayoum University |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Observational |
Hormonal imbalances are likely to affect the corneal metabolism and may be also associated with Keratoconus. Among the various endocrinologic dysfunctions assumed so far, thyroid gland dysfunction (TGD) (hypo- or hyperthyroidism; comprised as TGD) is frequently associated with eye diseases such as Graves disease
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 400 |
| Est. completion date | March 15, 2022 |
| Est. primary completion date | March 15, 2022 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - All patients diagnosed as thyroid gland dysfunction Exclusion Criteria: - Uncooperative patients |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Fayoum University | Fayoum |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Fayoum University |
Egypt,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | prevalence of keratoconus in thyroid gland dysfunction | Our Screening for KC will include evaluation of the demographic data and complete ophthalmological examination of the patients using:
VA Refraction K reading Slit lamp examination Pentacam |
we will recruit patients who meer the inclusion criteria during the study period April-August 2020 |