Status:
COMPLETED
Clinical and Genetic Studies in Families With Myopia and Related Diseases
Lead Sponsor:
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Conditions:
Myopia
Eligibility:
All Genders
4+ years
Brief Summary
This study will examine the inheritance of myopia in families of various nationalities and ethnic backgrounds to identify gene changes that cause myopia or similar diseases and to better understand th...
Detailed Description
Objective: This project, Clinical and Molecular Studies in Families with Myopia and Related Diseases will study the inheritance of myopia in families of many nationalities and ethnic backgrounds in or...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Individuals or family members of individuals with myopia, either congenital, childhood, or older.
- Adults must be capable of providing their own consent.
- All subjects must be able to cooperate with study examination and phlebotomy.
- Older than 4 years of age.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Diseases, infections, or trauma that mimic primary myopia.
- Children requiring sedation for study procedures.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 21 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 29 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
851 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00272376
Start Date
December 21 2005
End Date
July 29 2016
Last Update
December 12 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
2
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzho, China