Status:

COMPLETED

Genetic Analysis of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Masquerading as Neovascular AMD

Lead Sponsor:

Sequenom, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Vitreous -Retina- Macula Consultants of New York

Conditions:

Age Related Macular Degeneration

Choroidal Neovascularization

Eligibility:

All Genders

30+ years

Brief Summary

The study will be designed as a case control evaluation to compare the genetic profiles of three groups of patients categorized according to diagnosis. Group 1 - CNV secondary to CSC Group 2 - CSC wi...

Detailed Description

To determine if patients presenting with type 1 neovascularization believed to be secondary to CSC are genetically distinct from typical CSC patients without neovascularization or patients presenting ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Caucasian
  • 30 years and older (CSC)
  • 50 years and older (Advanced AMD)
  • Genders Eligible for Study: Both
  • Completed Consent form
  • Diagnosis of choroidal neovascularization in at least one eye

Exclusion

  • Patient age less than 30 years (CSC).
  • Patient age less than 50 years (AMD).
  • Presence of retinal disease involving the photoreceptors and/or outer retinal layers other than AMD and CSC such as high myopia, retinal dystrophies, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy and uveitis or similar outer retinal diseases which have been present prior to the age of 30.
  • Opacities of the ocular media, limitations of pupillary dilation or other problems sufficient to preclude adequate fundus photography.
  • Missing informed consent
  • Previous sample donation under this protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2012

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

152 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01880788

Start Date

November 1 2012

End Date

August 1 2015

Last Update

September 18 2015

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Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York

New York, New York, United States, 10022