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Cystoid Macular Edema, PostoperativePhase 4NCT02646072

Effect of Preoperative Topical Ketorolac on Aqueous Cytokine Levels and Macular Thickness in Cataract Surgery Patients

A Phase 4 study testing Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45% in people with Cystoid Macular Edema, Postoperative and Diabetes Mellitus, run by University of Malaya at 1 site in Malaysia.

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 purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between inflammatory cytokines in the aqueous of the eye and thickness of the macula after treatment of topical ketorolac for patients undergoing cataract surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45%
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteMalaysia
Study dates
Aug 2014to Jun 2015
Phase
Phase 4
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 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diabetic patient group
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus with no diabetic retinopathy
  • If with co-morbid, controlled hypertension with no hypertensive crisis in recent six months
  • Listed for phacoemulsification cataract surgery
  • Non diabetic patient group
  • No history of diabetes
  • If with co-morbid, controlled hypertension with no hypertensive crisis in recent six months
  • Listed for phacoemulsification cataract surgery

Who cannot join

  • Smoker
  • Presence of immune disease, local or systemic inflammation
  • Presence of retinal diseases, glaucoma
  • Previous surgical procedure on the eye
  • Intra-operative complications

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Malaysia1 site
  • University of Malaya

    Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50603

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Preoperative Topical Ketorolac 0.45% on Aqueous Cytokine Levels and Macular Thickness in Diabetic and Non Diabetic Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between inflammatory cytokines in the aqueous of the eye and thickness of the macula after treatment of topical ketorolac for patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Read the detailed description

To compare aqueous levels of inflammatory cytokines in diabetic and non diabetic patients treated with preoperative topical ketorolac tromethamine 0.45%.

To compare the macular thickness changes in diabetic and non diabetic patients treated with preoperative ketorolac tromethamine 0.45% and its correlation with the aqueous inflammatory cytokines.

Being tested
Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45%
Keywords
diabetes mellitus, aqueous humor, inflammatory cytokines, cystoid macular edema, postoperative, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Medical subject headings
Macular Edema, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

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

  • Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45%Drug

    Also called Acuvail

    Indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation following cataract surgery.

Study groups in NCT02646072
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Diabetes mellitus patientsActive comparatorKetorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45% four times a day for 3 days prior to cataract surgery
Receives: Drug: Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45%
Diabetes mellitus control patientsNo interventionTopical refresh plus four times a day for 3 days prior to cataract surgery
Non diabetic patientsActive comparatorKetorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45% four times a day for 3 days prior to cataract surgery
Receives: Drug: Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45%
Non diabetic control patientsNo interventionTopical refresh plus four times a day for 3 days prior to cataract surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. Level of aqueous inflammatory cytokines post treatment as assessed using Bio-plex Pro Assays

    Aqueous samples were analyzed at the same after complete samples collection.

    Measured: 9 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Changes from baseline in central subfield retinal thickness as assessed by optical coherence tomography

    Measured: 9 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Jan 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2014
  3. Primary completionMay 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02646072
Sponsor's protocol ID
20148-494
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
12 Dec 2015
Last updated
5 Jan 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Cheung CM, Vania M, Ang M, Chee SP, Li J. Comparison of aqueous humor cytokine and chemokine levels in diabetic patients with and without retinopathy. Mol Vis. 2012;18:830-7. Epub 2012 Apr 4.

    PubMed 22511846
  • Dong N, Xu B, Wang B, Chu L. Study of 27 aqueous humor cytokines in patients with type 2 diabetes with or without retinopathy. Mol Vis. 2013 Aug 4;19:1734-46. Print 2013.

    PubMed 23922491
  • Chu L, Wang B, Xu B, Dong N. Aqueous cytokines as predictors of macular edema in non-diabetic patients following uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Mol Vis. 2013 Nov 24;19:2418-25. eCollection 2013.

    PubMed 24319335
  • Yilmaz T, Cordero-Coma M, Gallagher MJ. Ketorolac therapy for the prevention of acute pseudophakic cystoid macular edema: a systematic review. Eye (Lond). 2012 Feb;26(2):252-8. doi: 10.1038/eye.2011.296. Epub 2011 Nov 18.

    PubMed 22094296
  • Schoenberger SD, Kim SJ, Sheng J, Calcutt MW. Reduction of vitreous prostaglandin E2 levels after topical administration of ketorolac 0.45%. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2014 Feb;132(2):150-4. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.5692.

    PubMed 24264034
  • Schoenberger SD, Kim SJ, Shah R, Sheng J, Cherney E. Reduction of interleukin 8 and platelet-derived growth factor levels by topical ketorolac, 0.45%, in patients with diabetic retinopathy. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2014 Jan;132(1):32-7. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.6203.

    PubMed 24336915
  • Henderson BA, Kim JY, Ament CS, Ferrufino-Ponce ZK, Grabowska A, Cremers SL. Clinical pseudophakic cystoid macular edema. Risk factors for development and duration after treatment. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007 Sep;33(9):1550-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.05.013.

    PubMed 17720069
  • Almeida DR, Johnson D, Hollands H, Smallman D, Baxter S, Eng KT, Kratky V, ten Hove MW, Sharma S, El-Defrawy S. Effect of prophylactic nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs on cystoid macular edema assessed using optical coherence tomography quantification of total macular volume after cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Jan;34(1):64-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.08.034.

    PubMed 18165083
  • Wittpenn JR, Silverstein S, Heier J, Kenyon KR, Hunkeler JD, Earl M; Acular LS for Cystoid Macular Edema (ACME) Study Group. A randomized, masked comparison of topical ketorolac 0.4% plus steroid vs steroid alone in low-risk cataract surgery patients. Am J Ophthalmol. 2008 Oct;146(4):554-560. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.04.036. Epub 2008 Jul 2.

    PubMed 18599019
  • Bucci FA Jr, Waterbury LD. A randomized comparison of to-aqueous penetration of ketorolac 0.45%, bromfenac 0.09% and nepafenac 0.1% in cataract patients undergoing phacoemulsification. Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Dec;27(12):2235-9. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2011.626018. Epub 2011 Oct 12.

    PubMed 21992076
  • Heier JS, Awh CC, Busbee BG, Waterbury LD, Daniel P, Stoller GL, Cleary TS. Vitreous nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug concentrations and prostaglandin E2 levels in vitrectomy patients treated with ketorolac 0.4%, bromfenac 0.09%, and nepafenac 0.1%. Retina. 2009 Oct;29(9):1310-3. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181b094e6.

    PubMed 19934822
  • Ozturk BT, Bozkurt B, Kerimoglu H, Okka M, Kamis U, Gunduz K. Effect of serum cytokines and VEGF levels on diabetic retinopathy and macular thickness. Mol Vis. 2009 Sep 19;15:1906-14.

    PubMed 19784389
  • Hanifi-Moghaddam P, Kappler S, Seissler J, Muller-Scholze S, Martin S, Roep BO, Strassburger K, Kolb H, Schloot NC. Altered chemokine levels in individuals at risk of Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med. 2006 Feb;23(2):156-63. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2005.01743.x.

    PubMed 16433713
  • Oh IK, Kim SW, Oh J, Lee TS, Huh K. Inflammatory and angiogenic factors in the aqueous humor and the relationship to diabetic retinopathy. Curr Eye Res. 2010 Dec;35(12):1116-27. doi: 10.3109/02713683.2010.510257.

    PubMed 21121809
  • Bressler NM, Edwards AR, Antoszyk AN, Beck RW, Browning DJ, Ciardella AP, Danis RP, Elman MJ, Friedman SM, Glassman AR, Gross JG, Li HK, Murtha TJ, Stone TW, Sun JK; Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network. Retinal thickness on Stratus optical coherence tomography in people with diabetes and minimal or no diabetic retinopathy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2008 May;145(5):894-901. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.12.025. Epub 2008 Feb 21.

    PubMed 18294608

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45% in people with Cystoid Macular Edema, Postoperative and Diabetes Mellitus, run by University of Malaya at 1 site in Malaysia.

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 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2016. 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 Malaysia. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Level of aqueous inflammatory cytokines post treatment as assessed using Bio-plex Pro Assays (time frame: 9 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02646072, which also lists 16 linked publications.

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 5 Jan 2016.

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