GlaucomaNCT00454025
Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Changes Associated With Muslim Prayer Postural Changes
An observational study of Glaucoma, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Elevated intraocular pressure is widely accepted as a risk factor for glaucoma and controlling the pressure remains the cornerstone of effective treatment. There is evidence that posture can have a significant effect on intraocular pressure fluctuations. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Glaucoma
- How many people
- 5 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2007to May 2011
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients 18 and up, diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma, and are able to assume the standing, bowing, and prostrate positions.
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma
- Must be age 18 and up
- Provide written informed consent to participate
- Able to cooperate with ocular examination for 60-90 minutes
- Able to assume the standing, bowing, and prostrate positions
Who cannot join
- Special patient populations (children, pregnant women, prisoners etc.)
- Patients who have had glaucoma surgery that could effect the change in intraocular pressure (ie trabeculectomy, tube-shunts, etc.)
- Patients who are unable to assume bowing or kneeling positions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
About this study
Official title: Intraocular Pressure Changes Associated With Muslim Prayer Postural Changes
Elevated intraocular pressure is widely accepted as a risk factor for glaucoma and controlling the pressure remains the cornerstone of effective treatment. There is evidence that posture can have a significant effect on intraocular pressure fluctuations. Salat (or Salah) refers to the five daily prayers performed by Muslims. The time spent praying in a kneeling or prostrate position may be associated with wide fluctuations in intraocular pressure, potentially sight-threatening for Muslim patients with glaucoma. The researchers seek to investigate the link between traditional daily Muslim prayer postural changes and intraocular pressure changes.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma
- Keywords
- glaucoma, intraocular pressure, postural changes
- Medical subject headings
- Glaucoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma | Patients with Glaucoma | |
| Healthy Patients | Patients without glaucoma |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Intraocular Pressure
Measured: Single Exam
Secondary outcomes (1)
Positional Intraocular Pressure Changes
Measured: Single Exam
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Mar 2007 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2007
- Primary completionMay 2011
- Study completionMay 2011
Why it stopped: Stopped due to low enrollment
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for GlaucomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Colorado, DenverThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 5 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Malik Y. Kahook, MD, Principal investigator, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00454025
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 06-1015
- Status last verified
- Jan 2013
- First submitted
- 27 Mar 2007
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jan 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Intraocular Pressure Changes Associated With Muslim Prayer Postural Changes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00454025
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 06-1015
- Conditions
- Glaucoma
- Keywords
- glaucoma, intraocular pressure, postural changes
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Stopped due to low enrollment
- Enrolment
- 5 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Colorado, DenverUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2007
- Primary completion
- May 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Mar 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Elevated intraocular pressure is widely accepted as a risk factor for glaucoma and controlling the pressure remains the cornerstone of effective treatment. There is evidence that posture can have a significant effect on intraocular pressure fluctuations. Salat (or Salah) refers to the five daily prayers performed by Muslims. The time spent praying in a kneeling or prostrate position may be associated with wide fluctuations in intraocular pressure, potentially sight-threatening for Muslim patients with glaucoma. The researchers seek to investigate the link between traditional daily Muslim prayer postural changes and intraocular pressure changes.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma | – | –Patients with Glaucoma |
| Healthy Patients | – | –Patients without glaucoma |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients 18 and up, diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma, and are able to assume the standing, bowing, and prostrate positions.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma
- Must be age 18 and up
- Provide written informed consent to participate
- Able to cooperate with ocular examination for 60-90 minutes
- Able to assume the standing, bowing, and prostrate positions
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Special patient populations (children, pregnant women, prisoners etc.)
- Patients who have had glaucoma surgery that could effect the change in intraocular pressure (ie trabeculectomy, tube-shunts, etc.)
- Patients who are unable to assume bowing or kneeling positions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Intraocular Pressure
Time frame: Single Exam
1 secondary outcome
Positional Intraocular Pressure Changes
Time frame: Single Exam
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: Stopped due to low enrollment). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jan 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Malik Y. Kahook, MD principal investigator
Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Glaucoma, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early (reason given: Stopped due to low enrollment). Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Intraocular Pressure (time frame: Single Exam). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jan 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.