Hidden eye problems found in ichthyosis patients
NCT ID NCT03464994
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examined 152 people with hereditary ichthyosis to find out how common eye problems are. Participants received a full eye exam, including tests for dry eye, corneal shape, and vision. The goal was to detect hidden issues like keratoconus, which can lead to vision loss if untreated.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could lead to better eye screening guidelines for people with ichthyosis, helping catch problems early.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures eye issues, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all forms of ichthyosis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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152 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2017
- Finished
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Jun 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: For ichthyosis population: * Hereditary ichthyosis, whatever form or ongoing therapy. * Parental permission for minors For controls: * Patients who consult an ophthalmologist for refractive surgery screening or systematic eye examination * Parental permission for minors Exclusion Criteria: For both populations: * Patient who cannot stay seated * Wearing contact lens within the last 7 days * No social security * Past medical history of corneal or eye surgery or eye condition (glaucoma, uveitis, keratoconus, retinal diseases) * Impossibility to fill the questionnaires
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Toulouse
Toulouse, 31000, France
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