Small fibre dysfunction using the modified LDI flare & CCM methods

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Investigation of small fibre dysfunction using the modified LDIflare technique in clinical conditions associated with neuropathy. \n

• IRAS ID

  126032

• Contact name

  Gerry Rayman

• Contact email

  gerry.rayman@ipswichhospital.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust

• Research summary

  This is a prospective, cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study to assess the comparative values of two novel non-invasive tests, modified LDI flare technique and corneal confocal microscopy, in the assessment of small fibre neuropathy in diabetes, chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy, hypothyroidism and hypertriglyceridaemia.

• REC name

  East of England - Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/EE/0162

• Date of REC Opinion

  9 Jul 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion