Detection of Choroidal Nevus Cells in Vitrectomy Fluid

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Nevus

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigators can detect the presence of choroidal nevi cells in the vitreous fluid of humans, as this may improve the diagnosis and classification of choroidal nevi and melanomas in the future.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01324609

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

2

Starts

2010-06-01

Expected to finish

2013-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-07-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with a choroidal nevus who are undergoing routine vitrectomy surgery for another indication (such as epiretinal membrane or macular hole repair).

You may not qualify if…

• Patients without a choroidal nevus
• Children under the age of 18
• Pregnant and nursing females

Where it is running

• Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States

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