Trial Information
Search for Biomarkers in Human Glaucoma: Possible Correlations Between Alterations in Peripheral Lymphocytes and Disease Severity
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma
- age between 19 an 85 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- age less than 19 or more than 85 yrs
- positive history for (a) neurodegenerative diseases, (b) autoimmune diseases, (c)
cancer, (d) viral infection and (e) diabetes, (f)systemic inflammation
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Retrospective
Outcome Measure:
compare the lymphocyte phenotype of POAG patients to healthy subjects of the same age
Outcome Time Frame:
the same day of bloodwithdrawal
Safety Issue:
Yes
Principal Investigator
Stefano A Gandolfi, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Ophthalmology Institute, University of Parma, Italy
Authority:
Italy: Ethics Committee
Study ID:
PARMABIOMARKERS001
NCT ID:
NCT00981422
Start Date:
June 2007
Completion Date:
June 2008
Related Keywords:
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- glaucoma
- immunology
- immunophenotype
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle