Cone (rod) dystrophy: identification of the molecular defects and clinical consequences
Recruiting
- Conditions
- (juvenile) macula degeneration of macular/cone dysfunction10015920
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 350
Inclusion Criteria
<50 years
decreased visual acuity in all three axes
color vision defects
decreased or absent photopic ERG
central scotoma on visual field
Exclusion Criteria
> 50 years
normal visual acuity
normal color vision
normal ERG responses
no central scotoma
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary study parameters<br /><br>These are genetic mutations and haplotypes.<br /><br><br /><br>Primary outcome of the study<br /><br>CORD. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secundary study parameters<br /><br>Age, sexe, tabacco intake, UV-exposition, intake of anti-oxidants and<br /><br>omega-3-lipids (DHA en EPA), vascular co-morbidity<br /><br><br /><br><br /><br>Secundary outcome<br /><br>Visual acuity, age of onset, quantification of color vision defects, photopic<br /><br>ERG responses, bull's eye maculopathy</p><br>