Evaluation of Corneal Confocal Microscopy for the Identification and Prediction of Neuropathy in Type 1 Diabetes
NCT ID: NCT02423434
Last Updated: 2019-11-06
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
624 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2014-09-30
2018-08-31
Brief Summary
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The primary goal of the study is to re-examine individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with and without neuropathy, who had CCM performed in the past as a part of their neurological examination, to assess concurrent and predictive validity of different CCM parameters in individuals . These subjects will be invited to the study to be re-examined by CCM along with other neurological tests (physical exam, nerve conduction studies, quantitative sensory testing, blood test and in some centres also skin biopsy) during the single study visit. Additionally CCM data will be analyzed both manually and by recently developed automated analytical software to evaluate accuracy of the automated method. Evaluation of automated image analysis will influence likelihood of successful knowledge translation of this surrogate biomarker for DPN into clinical practice - in which the procedure could be harmonized with annual retinal examinations - and into intervention trials.
Secondary aim of the study is to determine the factors associated with CCM parameters and their longitudinal change and collect bio-samples for future research in this field.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Corneal Confocal Microscopy subjects
Exposure: Corneal nerve fibre morphology by the CCM Procedure
CCM is a non-invasive method for direct visualization of corneal nerve fibers. Previous research work has confirmed that corneal nerves status correlates with both small and large fibre damage as assessed by quantitative sensory testing and nerve conduction.
In the current trial subjects will undergo a bilateral examination of the Bowman's layer of the cornea using the Rostock Cornea Module of the Heidelberg Tomograph III (Heidelberg Engineering, Smithfield RI, USA) to determine their corneal nerve fiber length, corneal nerve fiber density, corneal nerve branch density, and the tortuosity coefficient. Topical anaesthetic and a viscous gel medium will be applied to the eye, which will create a visual gel bridge between the cornea and the sterile single-use cap on the microscope objective lens. After the interface between the corneal epithelium and Bowman's layer is identified, batches of images will be taken and the most technically sound images will be identified and analyzed.
Interventions
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Exposure: Corneal nerve fibre morphology by the CCM Procedure
CCM is a non-invasive method for direct visualization of corneal nerve fibers. Previous research work has confirmed that corneal nerves status correlates with both small and large fibre damage as assessed by quantitative sensory testing and nerve conduction.
In the current trial subjects will undergo a bilateral examination of the Bowman's layer of the cornea using the Rostock Cornea Module of the Heidelberg Tomograph III (Heidelberg Engineering, Smithfield RI, USA) to determine their corneal nerve fiber length, corneal nerve fiber density, corneal nerve branch density, and the tortuosity coefficient. Topical anaesthetic and a viscous gel medium will be applied to the eye, which will create a visual gel bridge between the cornea and the sterile single-use cap on the microscope objective lens. After the interface between the corneal epithelium and Bowman's layer is identified, batches of images will be taken and the most technically sound images will be identified and analyzed.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Type 1 diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes mellitus as defined by the American Diabetes Association guidelines (2014) of any duration
* Availability of the initial CCM examination performed two to eight years ago
* Ability to understand and cooperate with study procedures
Exclusion Criteria
* Current eye infection, corneal damage, or severe movement disorders which could preclude a safe CCM exam
* Allergy to proparacaine (the ocular topical anaesthetic used for the CCM exam)
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
University of Calgary
OTHER
Queensland University of Technology
OTHER
University of Michigan
OTHER
University of Manchester
OTHER
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Bruce A Perkins, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, , Australia
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mount Sinai Hospital and University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Manchester
Manchester, , United Kingdom
Countries
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References
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