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Eye scans and tear samples for Parkinson's

Researchers are examining the retina and a protein in tears as possible aids to diagnosis.

Research study · Study reference: ChiCTR1900027306

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Start (reported date)
2019-11-15

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  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: both

Inclusion criteria: 1. Parkinson's disease group 1) Aged 50 to 80 years; 2) Neurology physicians in clinical outpatient and inpatient departments are strictly screened according to the diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's disease in the British brain bank; 3) The informed consent form contains all the contents of this study and volunteers to participate in the study. 2. Non-Parkinson Group 1) Aged 50 to 80 years; 2) It is planned to randomly select patients with non-Parkinson's disease who are matched with their ages from the Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College; 3) The informed consent form contains all the contents of this study and volunteers to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with secondary Parkinson's syndrome and other Parkinson's superposition syndrome; 2. Patients with any ocular surface disease or systemic metabolism may also affect diseases of the tear film structure; 3. Combined with heart, lung, liver, kidney, endocrine, serious diseases of the blood system; 4. Acute or chronic infection, systemic inflammation, autoimmune or neoplastic disease; 5. Long-term use of any systemic treatment that may affect the testing of tears, such as: steroids, hormonal drugs (hormone replacement therapy), beta-blockers, anticholinergics and amantadine; 6. Suffer from aphasia, severe dysarthria and other diseases that affect clinical evaluation; 7. Exclude other diseases associated with a-Syn, such as Lewy body dementia, acute cerebrovascular disease, and prion disease; 8. Severe anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, and mental illness through cognitive function or subsequent examination; 9. Use diuretics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antineoplastic agents, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, antidepressants or anxiolytics in the past 2 months; 10. Compliance is poor.
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Morphological changes of retina in patients with Parkinson's disease and the role of a-synuclein in retinal damage

Short title used by the registry

Application of optical coherence tomography and detection of a-synuclein in tears in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

Original description

Intervention: Gold Standard:British brain bank Parkinson's disease diagnostic criteria;Index test:Application of optical coherence tomography to observe the retinal structure of the macular area, optic disc area and the expression level of a-synuclein in tears in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.; Primary outcome: a-synuclein;optical coherence tomography;SEN, SPE, ACC, AUC of ROC; Secondary outcome: Visual Fields;Intraocular pressure;Medical history;Anxiety and depression;The severity of Parkinson disease;Non-motor symptoms;Imaging inspection;

Conditions reported: Parkinson's disease

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Study type
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Interventions
Gold Standard:British brain bank Parkinson's disease diagnostic criteria;Index test:Application of optical coherence tomography to observe the retinal structure of the macular area, optic disc area and the expression level of a-synuclein in tears in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.;
Phases
0
Sponsor
The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College
Start date reported by registry
2019-11-15 (reported)

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Xianwei Zou · +86 13086611606 · chinazxw002@163.com

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China

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