NCT01746537 · The Cleveland Clinic
Analysis of Anterior Chamber Inflammation by Optical Coherence Tomography
(ATAC)
What this study is about
A forward-looking, observational, case series investigating the feasibility of utilizing OCT scans of the anterior chamber of eyes with uveitis.
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A prospective, observational, case series investigating the feasibility of utilizing OCT scans of the anterior chamber of eyes with uveitis.
Primary outcome measures
Use the OCT to objectively image and grade the degree of anterior chamber inflammation in eyes with inactive and active uveitis.
Time frame: one year
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- All patients presenting to Cole Eye Institute with uveitis.
Exclusion criteria
- Inability to provide informed consent, including non-English speaking and cognitively/mentally impaired.
- Severe corneal opacities preventing imaging of anterior chamber
Where
- Cleveland, Ohio
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Mar 4, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations