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Ocular HypertensionNCT00803998

Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS)

An observational study of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma, run by The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study is a multi-center clinical trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute, designed to determine the efficacy and safety of topically administered eye lowering medication Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ocular Hypertension, Glaucoma
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 1994to Dec 2006
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 40 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Qualifying IOP in at least one eye of each participant must be more than or equal 24 mmHg but less than or equal to 32 mm HG calculated from two separate consecutive determination taken at least 2 hours, but not greater than 12 weeks apart.
  • Normal and reliable 30-2 Humphrey Visual Fields in both eyes.
  • Normal Optic disc in both eyes on clinical examinations and stereoscopic photographs as determined by the Optic Disc Reading Center.

Who cannot join

  • Visual acuity worse than 20/40 in either eye on qualifying exam.
  • Previous intraocular surgery: laser trabeculoplasty, laser iridotomy, filtering surgery, combined cataract extraction/filtering procedures, penetrating keratoplasty and retinal detachment repair.

About this study

Official title: Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study

The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study is a multi-center clinical trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute, designed to determine the efficacy and safety of topically administered eye lowering medication

Medical subject headings
Ocular Hypertension, Glaucoma

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 1994
  3. Study completionDec 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00803998
Sponsor's protocol ID
93.01
Status last verified
Dec 2008
First submitted
5 Dec 2008
Last updated
1 Nov 2013
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Gordon MO, Beiser JA, Brandt JD, Heuer DK, Higginbotham EJ, Johnson CA, Keltner JL, Miller JP, Parrish RK 2nd, Wilson MR, Kass MA. The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study: baseline factors that predict the onset of primary open-angle glaucoma. Arch Ophthalmol. 2002 Jun;120(6):714-20; discussion 829-30. doi: 10.1001/archopht.120.6.714.

    PubMed 12049575

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma, run by The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary.

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 3 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Nov 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00803998, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 1 Nov 2013.

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