Abstract

""""""""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 The Mayo Clinic to screen large numbers of ocular hypertensive patients and to enroll at least 100 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.""""""""

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Cooperative Clinical Research--Cooperative Agreements (U10)
Project #
5U10EY010406-15
Application #
7352689
Study Section
Vision Research and Training Committee (VSN)
Program Officer
Everett, Donald F
Project Start
1994-01-01
Project End
2009-06-30
Budget Start
2008-01-01
Budget End
2009-06-30
Support Year
15
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$98,246
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Department
Type
DUNS #
006471700
City
Rochester
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip Code
55905

  Publications

Baratz, Keith H; Nau, Cherie B; Winter, Eric J et al. (2006) Effects of glaucoma medications on corneal endothelium, keratocytes, and subbasal nerves among participants in the ocular hypertension treatment study. Cornea 25:1046-52
Herman, David C; Hodge, David O; Bourne, William M (2006) Changes in corneal thickness in patients with treated and untreated ocular hypertension. Cornea 25:639-43
Herman, D C; Hodge, D O; Bourne, W M (2001) Increased corneal thickness in patients with ocular hypertension. Arch Ophthalmol 119:334-6