Ultrasound reveals normal optic nerve measurements in healthy taiwanese adults
NCT ID NCT04600570
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses ultrasound to measure the diameter of the optic nerve sheath in healthy Taiwanese adults aged 20 and older. The goal is to establish normal reference values and identify factors like age or body size that may influence these measurements. The findings could help doctors better diagnose conditions that increase pressure inside the skull.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultrasound measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could establish normal reference values for optic nerve sheath diameter in Taiwanese adults, aiding future diagnosis of conditions like elevated intracranial pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with a small, single-ethnicity sample, so results may not apply to other populations or clinical settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
normal volunteers
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: adult volunteer aged more than 20 years Exclusion Criteria: aged less than 20 years
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan