Status:
UNKNOWN
Association of Previously Verified Gene Polymorphisms With AMD in Turkish Population
Lead Sponsor:
Kocatepe University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Conditions:
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-100 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether common genetic polymorphisms that have been verified to be related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in some populations are also associated w...
Detailed Description
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains as the most important cause of severe visual impairment of elderly people in developed countries. It is one of the best-characterized complex trait disea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Older age more than 50 years for the study group and older age more than 60 years for the control group
- Intermediate or advanced stage age-related macular degeneration
- Active or inactive scar choroidal neovascularization
- For control patients: Normal macular anatomy and no sign of any stage of age-related macular degeneration
Exclusion
- People with findings of advanced age-related macular degeneration due to other reasons (inflammatory, myopic choroidal neovascularization etc..)
- For control patients: Any sign of age-related macular degeneration
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
5000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02248324
Start Date
November 1 2012
End Date
November 1 2017
Last Update
August 30 2016
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Umit Ubeyt INAN
Afyonkarahisar, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye), 03200