Serum Citrate in Diagnosis and Follow-up for Glaucoma

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland20 enrolled

Overview

Glaucoma might be a mitochondria associated disease. Since citrate is a major component in mitochondrial metabolism its determination in blood might serve as a biomarker.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Glaucoma

Interventions

drawing blood samplePROCEDURE

fasting blood sample

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age\> 18 years * glaucoma Exclusion Criteria: * Active ocular inflammation * Ocular Hypertension * Nephropathy * Alcohol-, Drug abuse * Mitochondriopathy

Locations (1)

University Hospital Basel

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

serum citrate level

Time frame: 1

Secondary Outcomes

urine citrate

Time frame: 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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