Status:
COMPLETED
Helicobacter Pylori and Dry Eye
Lead Sponsor:
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Conditions:
Helicobacter Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study will examine whether infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria may cause inflammation of the eye's surface. Although most people who are infected with H. pylori do not have symptoms, the ...
Detailed Description
Helicobacter pylori, one of the world's most prevalent pathogens, is a spiral-shaped, catalase-positive, Gram-negative rod with 4-6 sheathed flagella attached to one pole which allow for motility. The...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Patients with ocular surface disease including aqueous or evaporative tear deficiency who are seropositive for H. pylori will be eligible. Controls will be adults without ocular surface disease who are seropositve for H. pylori.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- None listed.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00083291
Start Date
May 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2005
Last Update
March 4 2008
Active Locations (1)
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National Eye Institute (NEI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892