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Primary Congenital GlaucomaNCT01020721

The Genetic Characteristics in South Korean Patients With Primary Congenital Glaucoma

An observational study of Primary Congenital Glaucoma, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Primary congenital glaucoma, which presents at birth or in infancy, if left untreated, may threaten vision. The incidence of congenital glaucoma varies among different geographic locations and ethnic groups. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Primary Congenital Glaucoma
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Sep 2008to Sep 2010
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with primary congenital glaucoma who visit the glaucoma clinic in south Korea

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of primary congenital glaucoma
  • Candidate for peripheral blood sampling

Who cannot join

  • Congenital glaucoma which relates with other systemic disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Chang Won Kee, M.D., Ph.D. contact

82-2-3410-3564

ckee@skku.edu

Sung Chul Park, M.D. contact

82-2-3410-2320

being111@hotmail.com

South Korea1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, 135-710

    Chang Won Kee, M.D., Ph.D., 82-2-3410-3564, ckee@skku.edu

    Sung Chul Park, M.D., 82-2-3410-2320, being111@hotmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Study of Gene, Inheritance Pattern and Genotype - Phenotype Correlations in South Korean Patients With Primary Congenital Glaucoma

Primary congenital glaucoma, which presents at birth or in infancy, if left untreated, may threaten vision. The incidence of congenital glaucoma varies among different geographic locations and ethnic groups.

Three genetic loci for primary congenital glaucoma (GLC3A in 2p21, GLC3B in 1p36, GLC3C in 14q24.3) were identified. CYP1B1 (cytochrome P450 1B1 ) gene, in the GLC3A locus is the main known gene and different CYP1B1 mutations has been described.

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The genetic characteristics in south Korean patients with primary congenital glaucoma have not been reported yet and the genotype-phenotype correlations, the prognosis and the genetic counseling have not also been established. This study represents the first repot about the rate of CYP1B1 mutations, the genotype-phenotype correlations in south Korean patients with primary congenital glaucoma.

Patients with primary congenital glaucoma and their family will be analyzed for CYP1B1 mutations by direct sequencing of polymerase chain reaction fragments. Primary congenital glaucoma will be diagnosed according to the clinical parameters by glaucoma specialists. Patients were classified to several groups according to the pattern of mutations. Clinical parameters and genotype correlation will be compared between groups

Read the detailed description

The incidence of congenital glaucoma varies among different geographic locations and ethnic group. The incidence of primary congenital glaucoma is supposed to be 0.01-0.03% in Western countries but it is reported higher in the Middle East. The inheritance pattern for congenital glaucoma is most commonly autosomal recessive. But the fact that sex distribution is unequal and the reduced penetration is seen in patients with family history implies that it's inheritance pattern is unclear. Approximately 10-40% patients have family background and the rate of penetration is known to about 10-40%.

Linkage studies have been genetic heterogeneity and have mapped three loci for primary congenital glaucoma (GLC3A in 2p21, GLC3B in 1p36, GLC3C in 14q24.3). Molecular screening of the gene or primary congenital glaucoma families liked to the 2p21 locus has determined that mutations in the cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1)are responsible for phenotype.

The genetic characteristics in south Korean patients with primary congenital glaucoma have not been not reported yet and the genotype-phenotype correlations, prognosis, genetic counseling have not established. So In this study, we evaluate the rate of CYP1B1 mutations in south Korean patients with primary congenital glaucoma and establish genotype-phenotype correlations.

Patients with primary congenital glaucoma and their family will be analyzed for CYP1B1 mutations by direct sequencing of polymerase chain reaction fragments. 100 ethnically matched normal individuals served as control subjects. Primary congenital glaucoma will be determined by examinations with slit lamp biomicroscopy, gonioscopy, measurement of intraocular pressure, corneal diameter and axial length, optic disc evaluation by glaucoma specialists. Patients were classified to several groups according to the pattern of mutations. Clinical parameters and genotype correlation will be compared between groups.

Keywords
CYP1B1 gene
Medical subject headings
Hydrophthalmos

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01020721
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
GlaucomaSouth korean patients with primary congenital glaucoma

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. clinical parameters of primary congenital glaucoma (age, onset time, symptom, intraocular pressure, corneal diameter, cup to disc ratio, axial length, treatment type)

    Measured: March 2010

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. clinical parameters of primary congenital glaucoma (age, onset time, symptom, intraocular pressure, corneal diameter, cup to disc ratio, refraction, axial length, treatment type)

    Measured: september, 2010

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionMar 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2010 (estimated)

Resources

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
Family based
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01020721
Sponsor's protocol ID
2008-08-070
Status last verified
Aug 2008
First submitted
22 Nov 2009
Last updated
25 Nov 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Sarfarazi M, Stoilov I. Molecular genetics of primary congenital glaucoma. Eye (Lond). 2000 Jun;14 ( Pt 3B):422-8. doi: 10.1038/eye.2000.126.

    PubMed 11026969
  • Panicker SG, Mandal AK, Reddy AB, Gothwal VK, Hasnain SE. Correlations of genotype with phenotype in Indian patients with primary congenital glaucoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2004 Apr;45(4):1149-56. doi: 10.1167/iovs.03-0404.

    PubMed 15037581
  • Ho CL, Walton DS. Primary congenital glaucoma: 2004 update. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2004 Sep-Oct;41(5):271-88; quiz 300-1. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20040901-11.

    PubMed 15478740
  • Miller SJ. Genetic aspects of glaucoma. Trans Ophthalmol Soc U K (1962). 1966;86:425-34. No abstract available.

    PubMed 5226587
  • Gencik A. Epidemiology and genetics of primary congenital glaucoma in Slovakia. Description of a form of primary congenital glaucoma in gypsies with autosomal-recessive inheritance and complete penetrance. Dev Ophthalmol. 1989;16:76-115.

    PubMed 2676634

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Primary Congenital Glaucoma, run by Samsung Medical Center 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Nov 2009. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Chang Won Kee, M.D., Ph.D. (82-2-3410-3564, ckee@skku.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

clinical parameters of primary congenital glaucoma (age, onset time, symptom, intraocular pressure, corneal diameter, cup to disc ratio, axial length, treatment type) (time frame: March 2010). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01020721, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 25 Nov 2009.

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