Active clinical trials for "Ocular Hypertension"

The purpose of our study is to determine the effect of prophylactic treatment with brimonidine/timolol fixed combination (Combigan®, Allergan; Dublin, IRL) or placebo therapy (Refresh tears®, Allergan; Dublin, IRL) on long-term IOP measurements in patients receiving serial intravitreal injection of 0.5 mg ranibizumab (0.05 mL) with six months follow-up. Intraocular pressure measurements will be correlated with changes on ancillary testing (Humphrey 24-2 visual field testing and optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the optic nerve head (ONH). Our study would be the first large, prospective, randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to examine the relationship between anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy and sustained ocular hypertension.

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is considered to be the main risk factor for progression of glaucoma and therefore the main target of therapy. Pharmacologic treatment of glaucoma has changed considerably during the last decades due to the introduction of prostaglandin analogues. Three of these are commonly used in North America: latanoprost (Latanoprost T, Pfizer), Travoprost (Travatan TM, Alcon) and bimatoprost (Lumigan TM, Allergan). There have been several studies to evaluate their effectiveness. The three seem to be equivalent, according to the only study that has compared the molecules. Latanoprost is employed initially, due to its paucity of side effects when compared to the other two analogues. However, if it is not effective, several studies ahve shown that a result is possible using either travoprost or bimatoprost. No study has been conducted to date systematically comparing the three molecules in cases of resistance to latanoprost. In actuality, the investigators patients will receive treatment identical to current practice with the exception of the group continuing with latanoprost. Several studies confirm the benefit of changing prostaglandin analogues if the first has not signficantly decreased the IOP (Palmberg et al. 2004). Each prostaglandin has unique properties which may cause the mechanism of action to vary slightly among patients. (cf. Pharmacological Aspects) The goal of the study is thus to evaluate the efficaciousness of latanoprost, bimatoprost and travoprost in their IOP-lowering capacity in patients who do not initially respond to latanoprost.

The purpose of the study is to assess the relationship between IOP pattern as recorded over 24 hours by using Triggerfish and quantified by acrophase scored dichotomously, and conversion to glaucoma in OHT patients (conversion status). Elevation of IOP above normal range is called "ocular hypertension" (OHT). In a previous study, it has been shown that OHT patients who progress to glaucoma (converters) have at baseline and prior to any conversion, IOP patterns that more closely resemble those of established early primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients, while stable OHT patients (non-converters) have IOP patterns closer to those of healthy control subjects. The study has been planned to recruit at least 48 eligible patients (24 converters and 24 non-converters).

This randomized dose-ranging study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy (reduction in intraocular pressure) of multiple dose levels of ATS907, vehicle, or latanoprost in subjects with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. In the first portion, approximately 75 subjects will be randomized to receive either ATS907 or vehicle eye drops for up to 28 days, administered both once and twice daily. In the second portion, up to 180 subjects will be randomized to receive either ATS907 or latanoprost for up to 28 days. Plasma pharmacokinetics will also be evaluated during the first portion of the study.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential secondary beneficial effect of prostaglandin analogues (PA) treatment in thyroid eye disease (TED) patients. This study aims to determine if PA would change the course of the orbitopathy in TED patients by altering the progression of the common features of TED, including fatty hypertrophy, proptosis, eyelid retraction and optic nerve compression. The eyes with thyroid eye disease and elevated intraocular pressure will be randomised to the PA treatment and the other eye will serve as a control eye and will be treated with Timolol.

Purpose: To determine the efficacy of treatment with latanoprost in combination with pilocarpine versus timolol or timolol/dorzolamide fixed combination (Timoptic or Cosopt) in eyes with XFS and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Methods: This is a randomized, open-label study to test the hypothesis that improving both pressure-dependent and pressure-independent aqueous outflow and minimizing iridolenticular friction will interfere with the progression of XFS, allow improvement in trabecular function, and be more effective over time than simply reducing aqueous formation. Randomization was performed across the centers, per patient rather than per eye to avoid any crossover effect caused by aqueous suppressants. Group I was treated with latanoprost and pilocarpine, both in the evening, and Group II with Timolol or Cosopt b.i.d. Only one eye per patient was randomized. Patients were followed for 2 years with assessment of IOP, visual field progression, tonographic outflow coefficient and trabecular pigmentation at the 6:00 and 12:00 position.

The purpose of the study is to compare the safety and efficacy of two drops used to lower eye pressure when given prior to a glaucoma laser procedure.

Glaucoma is a group of chronic eye diseases that are characterized by a progressive optic nerve damage and consequent visual loss. In most cases, it is associated with elevated intraocular pressure. If glaucoma left untreated, complete blindness can occur. Prostaglandin analog- timolol FCs are common glaucoma therapy because these drugs have been shown to effectively lower intraocular pressure (IOP). It is also known that chronic use of preservatives in the drops leads to ocular surface disease (OSD) which can lead to low tolerability of prescribed drops and gaps in the dosing regimen. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether drug preservative elimination results in reduction of OSD symptoms and signs as well as improvement of latanoprost-timolol FC local tolerability in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. In this trial, on each visit (V1, V2 and V3) following tests will be used: Snellen visual acuity, IOP measurement by Goldman applanation tonometry, OSD signs assessment on the slit lamp (corneal and conjunctival fluorescein surface staining, conjunctival hyperemia and tear film stability assessment using Tear Break- up Time test - TBUT). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used for a subjective assessment of drug tolerability. The association of quality of life and dry eye symptoms in participants will be measured by the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire.

The purpose of this study is to assess how surgical interventions in glaucoma affect 24-hour intraocular pressure, 24-hour ocular perfusion pressure, optic nerve blood flow, and retinal oxygen saturation.

The purpose of this study is to: To evaluate the efficacy of Refrigeration-Free Latanoprost compared to Latanoprost stored at refrigeration temperature with respect to the diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) change from baseline after 3 months of therapy in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Refrigeration-Free Latanoprost in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension.