NCT00727168

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to study the prevalence of glaucoma in Korea, the investigators selected Namil area in Geumsan city, located in central Korea. The residents aged over 40 in this area are to be recruited to full ophthalmologic examination to detect and classify the glaucoma.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,532

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2007

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2008

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 30, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

August 4, 2008

Status Verified

August 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

July 30, 2008

Last Update Submit

August 1, 2008

Conditions

GlaucomaIntraocular PressureOptic Nerve HeadVisual Field

Keywords

prevalence studyglaucoma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Prevalence of glaucoma in Namil area

    cross-sectional

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical factors associated with the glaucoma

    cross-sectional

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

All residents aged over 40 in Namil area in Geumsan city

You may qualify if:

  • All residents aged over 40 in Namil area

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals registered but not actually living in this area

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Yongdong Severance Hospital

Seoul, 135-720, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kim YY, Lee JH, Ahn MD, Kim CY; Namil Study Group, Korean Glaucoma Society. Angle closure in the Namil study in central South Korea. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep;130(9):1177-83. doi: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2012.1470.

    PMID: 22965594DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Glaucoma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ocular HypertensionEye Diseases

Study Officials

  • Gong-je Seong, MD, PhD

    Korean Glaucoma Society

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
NETWORK

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 30, 2008

First Posted

August 1, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2007

Primary Completion

February 1, 2008

Study Completion

February 1, 2008

Last Updated

August 4, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-08

Locations

KR(1)