Diabetic Retinopathy and Sickle Trait

Completed

Conditions studied: Diabetic Retinopathy, Sickle Cell Trait

In brief

To more clearly ascertain the relationship between ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease and diabetes, specifically; whether the presence of sickle cell trait exacerbates the disease progression of diabetic retinopathy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00720317

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

48

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-09-16

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-identified African-American patients with diabetes will be identified from Dr Bowie's retina clinic at Storm Eye Institute.
• These subjects are either being screened or treated for the progression of diabetic retinopathy.

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina, Storm Eye Institute — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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