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Does Glaucoma Cause Loss of Brain Function?

NCT01303939 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 37

Last updated 2018-11-20

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if glaucoma is associated with neurodegenerative changes in areas of the brain other than the occipital lobe. This will help guide the direction of further research in the use of neuroprotective agents in preventing or controlling such changes. The final goal is to improve the quality of life for patients with glaucoma.

Conditions

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain

High resolution three-dimensional T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was obtained from each participant at one visit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wills Eye

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • George L Spaeth, MD · Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Institute

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-08-31
Primary Completion
2012-03-31
Completion
2013-08-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

Diseases

Read the full study record

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