Status:
COMPLETED
Progression of Disease in Patients Newly Diagnosed With Glaucoma and Glaucoma Suspects Participating in the GATE Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aberdeen
Collaborating Sponsors:
Queen's University, Belfast
Conditions:
Glaucoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure how many patients develop worsening glaucoma in the early years (2-4 years) of routine monitoring in hospital eye services. We will study a group of patients wh...
Detailed Description
In the UK, patients with possible signs of glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT) are usually picked up at a routine sight test at their optician or general practitioner. These patients are usually dia...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligibility for patients to be recruited into the GATE study was as follows:
- Inclusion criteria:
- \- Adults referred from community optometrists or general practitioner to hospital eye services with suspected glaucoma, including those with ocular hypertension.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Patients referred to hospital eye services because of other ocular disease;
- patients \< 18 years old;
- patients who cannot give informed consent,
- patients already diagnosed with glaucoma.
- This study cohort is further defined from the GATE population as
- Selection criteria:
- GATE study patients with a baseline diagnosis of OHT, Glaucoma suspect or Glaucoma (any mechanism);
- remaining in secondary care monitoring after first visit;
- recruited at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS Trust.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
326 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03394521
Start Date
October 1 2015
End Date
August 1 2016
Last Update
March 6 2018
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