Keratoconus - Biomarkers and Questionnaire

• Conditions: Keratoconus

• Registration Number: NCT02887326
• Lead Sponsor: University of Aarhus

Brief Summary

The biomarker study adds to our previous study on biomarkers in tear fluid. In this study the investigators examine wether the biomarker levels are in correlation with the disease level and duration of disease.

The questionnaire study focuses on the patients perspective. With a validated questionnaire fore keratoconus patient it examine the patients self.-evaluated visual challenges and quality of life

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-08-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-09-01
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-02
• Study Start: 2016-11
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-12
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-16
• Primary Completion: 2019-03
• Study Completion: 2019-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 287

Inclusion Criteria

• Keratoconus residint in the Central Denmark Region

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Exclusion Criteria

• Other eye diseases
• Ocular traumas.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Protein levels in tear fluid, saliva and blood(plasma)	fall 2018
Ranch analysis of questionnaire	fall 2018