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HealthyPhase 2NCT02214680

The Effect of Topical Treatment With Combigan Compared to Timolol and Brimonidine on Pupil Diameter

A Phase 2 study testing Combigan (Combination of Brimonidine and Timolol) and Timolol in people with Healthy, run by Carmel Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

In this study we will explore the combined effect of Brimonidine and Timolol 0.5% (Combigan) eye drops on pupil dilation. It is a well studied phenoma that Brimonidine and a miotic effect on the pupil, however the combined effect of alpha agonist and beta blocker has not been studied. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Combigan (Combination of Brimonidine and Timolol) and Timolol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Oct 2015to Dec 2016
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adults subjects with no ocular pathology
  • Non pregnant women
  • Normal pupil response

Who cannot join

  • Chronic topical treatment
  • Systemic medication affecting autonomic nerve system
  • History of intra-ocular surgery
  • Irregular pupil
  • History of ocular neurological or severe cardio-vascular disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Orna Geyer, Professor contact

97248250926

orna_geyer@clalit.org.il

Israel1 site
  • Carmel Medical Center

    Haifa, 34362

    Zina Goldbaum, 97248250441, zinago@clalit.org.il

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About this study

In this study we will explore the combined effect of Brimonidine and Timolol 0.5% (Combigan) eye drops on pupil dilation. It is a well studied phenoma that Brimonidine and a miotic effect on the pupil, however the combined effect of alpha agonist and beta blocker has not been studied.

Read the detailed description

In this study we will explore the combined effect of Brimonidine and Timolol 0.5% (Combigan) eye drops on pupil dilation. It is a well studied phenoma that Brimonidine and a miotic effect on the pupil, however the combined effect of alpha agonist and beta blocker has not been studied.

The study subjects will be examined twice, two weeks apart. On the first exam the subject will receive Combigan eye drop to the right eye and a Brimonidine drop to the left eye. The effect on pupil size before and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 240 minutes, and 300 minutes after instillation of eyedrops. On the second exam the subject will receive Timolol (0.5%) eye drop to the right eye and a Brimonidine drop to the left eye. The effect on pupil size before and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 240 minutes, and 300 minutes after instillation of eyedrops.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Combigan (Combination of Brimonidine and Timolol), Timolol
Keywords
Pupil diameter, Brimonidine, Timolol, Combigan

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Combigan (Combination of Brimonidine and Timolol)Drug

    Also called Alphagan, Tiloptic, Combigan

    On the first exam the subject will receive Combigan (Combination of Brimonidine and Timolol) eye drop to the right eye and a Brimonidine drop to the left eye. The effect on pupil size before and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 240 minutes, and 300 minutes after instillation of eyedrops. On the second exam the subject will receive Timolol (0.5%) eye drop to the right eye and a Brimonidine drop to the left eye. The effect on pupil size before and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 240 minutes, and 300 minutes after instillation of eyedrops.

  • TimololDrug

    Also called Tiloptic

    0.5% eye drop

Study groups in NCT02214680
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Combination of Brimonidine and TimololExperimentalOn the first exam the subject will receive Combigan (Combination of Brimonidine and Timolol) eye drop to the right eye and a Brimonidine drop to the left eye. The effect on pupil size before and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 240 minutes, and 300 minutes after instillation of eyedrops. On the second exam the subject will receive Timolol (0.5%) eye drop to the right eye and a Brimonidine drop to the left eye. The effect on pupil size before and 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 240 minutes, and 300 minutes after instillation of eyedrops.
Receives: Drug: Combigan (Combination of Brimonidine and Timolol); Drug: Timolol

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pupil diameter

    Measured: two weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Aug 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2015
  3. Primary completionAug 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2016 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02214680
Sponsor's protocol ID
CMC-14-0016-CTIL
Other IDs
CMC-14-0016
Status last verified
Oct 2015
First submitted
11 Aug 2014
Last updated
14 Oct 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Combigan (Combination of Brimonidine and Timolol) and Timolol in people with Healthy, run by Carmel Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2015. 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 Israel. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Orna Geyer, Professor (97248250926, orna_geyer@clalit.org.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pupil diameter (time frame: two weeks). 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 14 Oct 2015.

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