High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography for Detection of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss in Band Atrophy of the Optic Nerve

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-12-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the abilities of high-speed,high-resolution (HR) optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Stratus OCT for detection of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss in eyes with band atrophy (BA) of the optic nerve.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Band Atrophy Chiasmal Compression Neural Loss

Keywords

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High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Band Atrophy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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1

Patients with Band atrophy of the optic nerve

No interventions assigned to this group

2

Normal Controls

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Visual acuity better than 20/30
* Refractive error less 5 spherical diopter and 3 cylinder diopter
* Temporal field defect

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of glaucoma and optic nerve anomalies
* A normal nasal field

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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University of São Paulo

Principal Investigators

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Luciana Costa Cunha, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Sao Paulo

Locations

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University of São Paulo - Ophthalmology Department

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

References

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Costa-Cunha LV, Cunha LP, Malta RF, Monteiro ML. Comparison of Fourier-domain and time-domain optical coherence tomography in the detection of band atrophy of the optic nerve. Am J Ophthalmol. 2009 Jan;147(1):56-63.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.07.020. Epub 2008 Sep 6.

Reference Type DERIVED

PMID: 18774548 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CAPPESQ N. 1056/07

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id