Status:
UNKNOWN
Psychopathology of Normal-tension Glaucoma in Hong Kong Chinese Out-patient
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Glaucoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Brief Summary
It is suggested the pathogenesis of normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) involves vascular dysregulation. In the past studies, it is well documented that many physical problems related to vascular dysregulat...
Detailed Description
Patients with chronic medical illness have been shown to have higher rates of depression and other psychopathology (Kimmel PL et al, 1998; Amato L et al, 1996). Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive opht...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria of patients (NTG and OTNTG):
- Cantonese-speaking Chinese
- Aged from 18 to 65
- Attending university-affiliated glaucoma clinic from August, 2005 to June, 2006 with written consent Inclusion criteria of control
- Those just receiving routine fundi examination without any ophthalmologic follow-up afterwards
- Cantonese-speaking Chinese
- Aged from 18 to 65
- With written consent
- Exclusion Criteria of cases:
- Exclusion criteria:
- Psychoses
- Psychiatric condition warranting hospitalization Exclusion criteria of control
- Previous or current ocular or general acute or chronic disease
- Taking any medication
- Psychoses
- Psychiatric condition warranting hospitalization
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00324181
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
August 4 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Psychiatry, Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China