60,000 eyes tracked: scientists hunt genes behind cataract outcomes
NCT ID NCT03062085
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 60,000 people with cataracts, including those with high myopia (severe nearsightedness), to see how their vision changes after cataract surgery. Researchers will also look at genetic and environmental factors that might affect cataract development and surgical results. The goal is to better understand why some people have better vision outcomes than others.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2015
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2045
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
Cataract patients who will undergo cataract surgery in Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University.
- Ages
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20 to 100 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of cataract * Must be able to cooperate with the ophthalmic examination Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of mental illness * Mentally disabled
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200031, China
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