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Comparative Study of Specular Microscopes for Measurements of Cell Density, Coefficient of Variation and Hexagonality

Comparative Study of the Specular Microscopes for Center Point Method and Corner Point Method for the Measurements of Endothelial Cell Density Measurements, Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Area and % Hexagonality.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02276638
Enrollment
79
Registered
2014-10-28
Start date
2014-09-30
Completion date
2014-10-31
Last updated
2019-03-20

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Conditions

Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss

Brief summary

The primary objective of this clinical study is to collect clinical data to support an FDA 510(k) submission for the Nidek CEM-530 Center point method and Corner point method. The secondary objective is to evaluate any adverse events found during the clinical study.

Detailed description

The primary objective of this clinical study is to collect clinical data to support an FDA 510(k) submission for the Nidek CEM-530 Center point method and Corner point method.

Interventions

DEVICESpecular Microscope Nidek CEM-530

Nidek CEM-530

DEVICESpecular Microscope Konan CELLCHEK XL

Konan CELLCHEK XL

Sponsors

Nidek Co. LTD.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Non-Pathologic: Male or female subjects from 18 to 80 years old who have full legal capacity to volunteer on the date the informed consent is signed. Subjects who can follow the instructions by the clinical staff at the clinical site,and can attend examinations on the scheduled examination date. Subjects who agree to participate in the study. * Pathologic: Male and female subjects from 29 to 80 years old who have full legal capacity to volunteer on the date the informed consent is signed. Subjects who can follow the instructions by the clinical staff at the clinical site, and can attend examinations on the scheduled examination date. Subjects who agree to participate in the study. At least one eye with any of the following conditions: * History of post-op surgical trauma including bullous keratopathy * History of corneal transplant * Physical injury or trauma to the cornea * Long term Fuch's dystrophy, Guttata or other corneal endothelial dystrophies * Keratoconus * Long term PMMA contact lens use (greater than 3 years)

Exclusion criteria

* Non-Pathologic: Male and female subjects from 29 to 80 years old who have full legal capacity to volunteer on the date the informed consent is signed. Subjects who can follow the instructions by the clinical staff at the clinical site, and can attend examinations on the scheduled examination date. Subjects who agree to participate in the study. At least one eye with any of the following conditions: * History of post-op surgical trauma including bullous keratopathy * History of corneal transplant * Physical injury or trauma to the cornea * Long term Fuch's dystrophy, Guttata or other corneal endothelial dystrophies * Keratoconus * Long term PMMA contact lens use (greater than 3 years) * Pathologic: History of cataract, refractive or ocular surgical procedures that render the cornea opaque or otherwise impact its ability to be imaged using the investigational device. Fixation problems which may prevent obtaining at least poor quality (refer to Figure 1) CEM-530 and KONAN CELLCHEK PLUS images in either eye.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Center Method Corneal Endothelial Cell Densitysingle time point - 1 day
Center Method Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Areasingle time point - 1 dayCoefficient of variation(CV) is that Standard deviation (SD) divided by the average area of endothelial cell analyzed
Percentage Hexagonalitysingle time point - 1 dayPercentage hexagonality(%HEX) is that Proportion of hexagonal cells found in the analyzed endothelium

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
18-28 Years Old Non-pathologic
18-28 years old Non-pathologic Device: Nidek CEM-530
28
29-80 Years Old Non-pathologic
29-80 years old Non-pathologic Device: Nidek CEM-530
28
29-80 Years Old Pathological
29-80 years old pathological Device: Nidek CEM-530
23
Total79

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic29-80 Years Old Non-pathologic29-80 Years Old Pathological18-28 Years Old Non-pathologicTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
28 Participants23 Participants28 Participants79 Participants
Age, Continuous53 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.42
63.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.39
22.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8
44.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.54
Region of Enrollment
United States
28 participants23 participants28 participants79 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants15 Participants13 Participants47 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants8 Participants15 Participants32 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 280 / 280 / 23
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 280 / 280 / 23

Outcome results

Primary

Center Method Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Area

Coefficient of variation(CV) is that Standard deviation (SD) divided by the average area of endothelial cell analyzed

Time frame: single time point - 1 day

Population: Not all participants indicated in the Participant Flow Module were analysed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
18-28 Years Old Non-pathologicCenter Method Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Area20.3 percent of Coefficient of variationStandard Deviation 1.9
29-80 Years Old Non-pathologicCenter Method Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Area23.3 percent of Coefficient of variationStandard Deviation 3.27
29-80 Years Old PathologicalCenter Method Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Area23.0 percent of Coefficient of variationStandard Deviation 4.11
Primary

Center Method Corneal Endothelial Cell Density

Time frame: single time point - 1 day

Population: Not all participants indicated in the Participant Flow Module were analysed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
18-28 Years Old Non-pathologicCenter Method Corneal Endothelial Cell Density3069.5 cells/mm2Standard Deviation 346.41
29-80 Years Old Non-pathologicCenter Method Corneal Endothelial Cell Density2678.6 cells/mm2Standard Deviation 391.33
29-80 Years Old PathologicalCenter Method Corneal Endothelial Cell Density2514 cells/mm2Standard Deviation 351.02
Primary

Percentage Hexagonality

Percentage hexagonality(%HEX) is that Proportion of hexagonal cells found in the analyzed endothelium

Time frame: single time point - 1 day

Population: Not all participants indicated in the Participant Flow Module were analysed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
18-28 Years Old Non-pathologicPercentage Hexagonality63.0 Percentage hexagonalityStandard Deviation 6.33
29-80 Years Old Non-pathologicPercentage Hexagonality57.1 Percentage hexagonalityStandard Deviation 6.66
29-80 Years Old PathologicalPercentage Hexagonality58.7 Percentage hexagonalityStandard Deviation 7.96

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026