Status:

RECRUITING

FECD-TRACE: Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy TRAjectory and Correlation With Genotype in the United Kingdom

Lead Sponsor:

University College, London

Conditions:

Fuchs Dystrophy

Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

FECD-TRACE is an integral component of a large research program dedicated to Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) in the United Kingdom. This longitudinal, observational study aims to comprehens...

Detailed Description

FECD is the most prevalent repeat expansion disease in humans. Clinical anticipation and intergenerational expansion of disease-associated repeats are features of other repeat expansion diseases, but ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study
  • Willing to attend scheduled study visits and undergo a clinical examination
  • Willing to donate blood/saliva samples
  • Fulfil the abovementioned cohort criteria

Exclusion

  • Presence of a secondary cause for corneal endothelial dysfunction or oedema
  • Presence of clinically evident corneal oedema
  • History of concurrent corneal diseases
  • History of corneal surgeries, including corneal transplantation
  • Cognitive impairment or inability to provide informed consent for participation in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

500 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06881771

Start Date

February 1 2024

End Date

February 1 2027

Last Update

March 18 2025

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University College London

London, United Kingdom, EC1V 9EL