Smoking: Cytokines in Vitreous and Aqueous Humor

Sponsor
Medical University of Graz (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT04178499
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Smoking is a risk factor for ophthalmologic diseases. Inflammation might play a role in their pathogenesis.

This study elucidates intraocular cytokine profiles in smokers and non smokers.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Diagnostic Test: cytokine analysis

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational
Actual Enrollment :
50 participants
Observational Model:
Ecologic or Community
Time Perspective:
Cross-Sectional
Official Title:
Smoking: Cytokines in Vitreous and Aqueous Humor
Actual Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jan 1, 2015
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2019

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
smokers

active smokers

Diagnostic Test: cytokine analysis
analysis of intraocular cytokines

non-smokers

never smokers

Diagnostic Test: cytokine analysis
analysis of intraocular cytokines

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. cotinine [At the time of vitrectomy procedure]

    Concentration of intraocular cotinine

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • scheduled vitrectomy and/or cataract surgery

  • signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:
  • diabetes

  • uveitis

  • rheumatologic disease

  • anti-inflammatory/immunomodulatory medications

  • st.p. intravitreal injections

  • st.p. glaucoma surgery

  • cataract surgery on the eye to be examined within the past 6 months

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Medical University of Graz

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Medical University of Graz
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT04178499
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 30-107 ex 17/18
First Posted:
Nov 26, 2019
Last Update Posted:
Nov 26, 2019
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2019
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 26, 2019