Corneal Epithelial and Stromal Thickness Distribution in Keratoconus

NCT ID: NCT02023619

Last Updated: 2019-04-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study was to identify corneal epithelial- and stromal-thickness distribution patterns in keratoconic eyes using spectral-domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

Study Hypothesis: SD-OCT provides necessary details about the distribution of corneal epithelial and stromal thicknesses for identification of a pattern characteristic for early keratoconus.

Detailed Description

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Purpose of the study: To characterize epithelial and stromal thickness distribution in keratoconic eyes and to develop epithelial and stromal thickness-based variables for keratoconus detection.

Methodology: SD-OCT corneal scans of 20 eyes with keratoconus (group 1) and 20 healthy eyes with \> 2 diopters (D) of corneal astigmatism as controls (group 2) are studied. Keratoconus patients referred to the Eye Dpt. of the University Hospital North Norway for CXL (Corneal collagen cross-linking)- treatment and healthy subjects seeking preoperative evaluation for refractive surgery at SynsLaser® Kirurgi AS Tromsø clinic are examined by corneal SD-OCT as a part of their routine examination. Analysis of their SD-OCT corneal scans is used for the purpose of this study.Two cross-sectional meridional corneal profiles (along steepest and flattest meridians, located by a Scheimpflug-based corneal topography) for each individual are obtained by using a RTVue100® (Optovue Inc. Fremont, California, USA), 26000-Hz SD-OCT across the central 6mm diameter of the cornea.

Conditions

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Keratoconus Astigmatism

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CROSSOVER

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Keratoconus

Eyes with confirmed keratoconus diagnosis

No interventions assigned to this group

Astigmatism >2.0 D

Healthy eyes with astigmatism \>2.0 D

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Keratoconus group: Confirmed diagnosis of keratoconus
* Astigmatism group: Healthy eyes with astigmatism of \>2.0 D

Exclusion Criteria

* Keratoconus group: Keratoconus \> stage 3 on Krumeich scale
* Astigmatism group: No signs of keratoconus
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The Research Council of Norway

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

SynsLaser Kirurgi AS

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Aleksandar Stojanovic

Medical director of SynsLaser Surgery AS

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Aleksandar Stojanovic, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

SynsLaser Kirurgi AS

Locations

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SynsLaser Kirurgi AS

Tromsø, Troms, Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

References

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Zhou W, Stojanovic A. Comparison of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness distributions between eyes with keratoconus and healthy eyes with corneal astigmatism >/= 2.0 D. PLoS One. 2014 Jan 28;9(1):e85994. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085994. eCollection 2014.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24489687 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SL 1

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

REK NORD 2013/758

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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