Screening for Glaucoma in Namil Area, South Korea

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

Korean Glaucoma Society

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00727168

First received: July 30, 2008

Last updated: August 1, 2008

Last verified: August 2008

History of Changes

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to study the prevalence of glaucoma in Korea, the investigators selected Namil area in Geumsan city, located in central Korea. The residents aged over 40 in this area are to be recruited to full ophthalmologic examination to detect and classify the glaucoma.

Condition
Glaucoma Intraocular Pressure Optic Nerve Head Visual Field


Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title:	Epidemiologic Study for the Prevalence of Glaucoma in Namil Area, Geumsan City, South Korea

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: early-onset glaucoma

MedlinePlus related topics: Glaucoma

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Korean Glaucoma Society:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Prevalence of glaucoma in Namil area [ Time Frame: cross-sectional ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Clinical factors associated with the glaucoma [ Time Frame: cross-sectional ]


Enrollment:	1532
Study Start Date:	November 2007
Study Completion Date:	February 2008
Primary Completion Date:	February 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Detailed Description:

Screening includes following examinations; Questionaire and Consent form, Visual acuity test, Auto-refraction, IOL Master measurement, Pachymetry, FDT Perimetry, Fundus Photography, Slit lamp examination, Goldmann applanation Tonometry, Gonioscopy, and Binocular optic disc evaluation. For the cases showing any abnormality in FDT perimetry, optic disc morphology, or intraocular pressure, Humphrey automated visual field test is to be performed as an extended examination. Finally, optic nerve head evaluation by OCT or GDx analyzer is to be used as a confirmation test, as well as additional Humphrey visual field test.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	40 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

All residents aged over 40 in Namil area in Geumsan city

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

All residents aged over 40 in Namil area

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals registered but not actually living in this area

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Locations


Korea, Republic of
Yongdong Severance Hospital
Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 135-720

Sponsors and Collaborators

Korean Glaucoma Society

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Gong-je Seong, MD, PhD	Korean Glaucoma Society

More Information

Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Kim YY, Lee JH, Ahn MD, Kim CY; Namil Study Group, Korean Glaucoma Society. Angle closure in the Namil study in central South Korea. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep;130(9):1177-83.


Responsible Party:	Gong-je Seong, president, Korean Glaucoma Society
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00727168 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	CNUH81510-9701
Study First Received:	July 30, 2008
Last Updated:	August 1, 2008

Keywords provided by Korean Glaucoma Society:


prevalence study glaucoma

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Glaucoma Ocular Hypertension Eye Diseases

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