GlaucomaNCT00825890
The High Cup/Disc Ratio in Children
An observational study of Glaucoma, run by Kim's Eye Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.
Trial summary
To investigate of high cup/disc ratio in children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 to 12 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Glaucoma
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSouth Korea
- Study dates
- Jan 2009to Mar 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 5 to 12 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: high cup disc ratio in children
Who may be able to join
- high cup/disc ratio more than 0.5
- age : five to twelve
Who cannot join
- previous surgery (except strabismus surgery) previous glaucomatous medication history poor cooperated children.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
To investigate of high cup/disc ratio in children.
Read the detailed description
ophthalmologic examination
- cycloplegic refraction
- axial length and anterior chamber depth
- intraocular pressure
- optic nerve head and retinal nerve fiber layer
- disc photography
- Heidelberg Retina Tomograph
- Conditions
- Glaucoma
- Keywords
- high cup disc ratio, glaucoma suspect
- Medical subject headings
- Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Jan 2009 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2009
- Primary completionJan 2013
- Study completionMar 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for GlaucomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kim's Eye Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ungsoo Kim, Kim's Eye Hospital
- Investigators
- Ungsoo S Kim, M.D., Principal investigator, Kim's Eye Hospital, University of Konyang
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00825890
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- USK-1
- Status last verified
- Sep 2015
- First submitted
- 19 Jan 2009
- Last updated
- 4 Sep 2015
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Sep 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The High Cup/Disc Ratio in Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00825890
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- USK-1
- Conditions
- Glaucoma
- Keywords
- high cup disc ratio, glaucoma suspect
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kim's Eye HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2009
- Primary completion
- Jan 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Jan 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To investigate of high cup/disc ratio in children.
Detailed description
ophthalmologic examination
- cycloplegic refraction
- axial length and anterior chamber depth
- intraocular pressure
- optic nerve head and retinal nerve fiber layer
- disc photography
- Heidelberg Retina Tomograph
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- high cup disc ratio in children
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- high cup/disc ratio more than 0.5
- age : five to twelve
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- previous surgery (except strabismus surgery) previous glaucomatous medication history poor cooperated children.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Sep 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ungsoo S Kim, M.D. principal investigator
Kim's Eye Hospital, University of Konyang
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Glaucoma, run by Kim's Eye Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Sep 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Sep 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.