This is an application to become a participating Clinical Center in the Ocular Hypertension treatment Study (OHTS). The complete details of the OHTS rationale, design, and methods are contained in the OHTS Manual of Procedures. This proposal provides complete documentation of the ability of Devers Eye Institute, in conjunction with Oregon Medical Eye Clinic and Oregon Eye Care, to screen large numbers of ocular hypertensive patients and to enroll at least 50 eligible patients over a 24-month period. Documentation is provided of the capabilities of the proposed investigators and their staff for the performance of the study in accord with the details of the OHTS Manual of Procedures, the nature and extent of their commitment to Devers Eye Institute, and a list of two organizations/sixteen practitioners in the area who will refer patients screened for enrollment and randomization to treatment in the OHTS clinical trial.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Cooperative Clinical Research--Cooperative Agreements (U10)
Project #
5U10EY010362-04
Application #
2019904
Study Section
Vision Research and Training Committee (VSN)
Project Start
1994-01-01
Project End
1998-12-31
Budget Start
1997-01-01
Budget End
1997-12-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Good Samaritan Hosp & Medical Center(Prtlnd,OR)
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Portland
State
OR
Country
United States
Zip Code
97210