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High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography for Detection of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss in Band Atrophy of the Optic Nerve

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00607100
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified November 2008 by University of Sao Paulo.
Recruitment status was:  Active, not recruiting
First Posted : February 5, 2008
Last Update Posted : November 13, 2008
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University of Sao Paulo

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to compare the abilities of high-speed,high-resolution (HR) optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Stratus OCT for detection of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss in eyes with band atrophy (BA) of the optic nerve.

Condition or disease
Band Atrophy Chiasmal Compression Neural Loss

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 30 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography for Detection of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss in Band Atrophy of the Optic Nerve
Study Start Date : December 2007
Estimated Primary Completion Date : March 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2008

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort
1
Patients with Band atrophy of the optic nerve
2
Normal Controls


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Patients with band atrophy from chismal compression and controls
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Visual acuity better than 20/30
  • Refractive error less 5 spherical diopter and 3 cylinder diopter
  • Temporal field defect

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of glaucoma and optic nerve anomalies
  • A normal nasal field
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Locations
Brazil
University of São Paulo - Ophthalmology Department
São Paulo, Brazil, 05403-000
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Sao Paulo
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Luciana Costa Cunha, MD University of São Paulo
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Responsible Party: Mario Luiz Ribeiro Monteiro, Phd, University of São Paulo
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00607100     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: CAPPESQ N. 1056/07
First Posted: February 5, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: November 13, 2008
Last Verified: November 2008

Keywords provided by University of Sao Paulo:
High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
Band Atrophy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Atrophy
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical