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CataractNCT03494257

Effect of Fixed Brinzolamide-brimonidine Combination on Intraocular Pressure After Phacoemulsification

A study testing Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combination in people with Cataract and Intraocular Pressure, run by University Hospital of Patras at 1 site in Greece.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of fixed brinzolamide-brimonidine combination on intaocular pressure after uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery. Patients scheduled for phacoemulsification will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cataract, Intraocular Pressure
What is being tested?
Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combination
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
4 Sep 2017to 6 Apr 2018
Phase
Interventional
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 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients scheduled to undergo cataract surgery by phacoemulsification.

Who cannot join

  • previous ocular surgery
  • ocular hypertension
  • pseudoexfoliation syndrome
  • pigment dispersion syndrome
  • glaucoma
  • history of severe cardiovascular disease, cerebral or coronary insufficiency, depression, Raynaud's phenomenon, orthostatic hypotension or thromboangiitis obliterans
  • hypersensitivity to sulfonamides or brimonidine

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Greece1 site
  • University Hospital of Patras

    Pátrai, Achaia, 26504

Other trials in Greece

About this study

This study aims to evaluate the effect of fixed brinzolamide-brimonidine combination on intaocular pressure after uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery.

Patients scheduled for phacoemulsification will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups.

The treatment group will receive 1 drop of brimonidine-brinzolamide fixed combination immediately after surgery, and the control group will receive no treatment. The IOP will be measured preoperatively and at 6, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively.

Read the detailed description

Phacoemulsification with the use of an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) and implantation of a foldable intraocular lens (IOL) is the preferred technique for cataract surgery today.

OVDs in spite of their advantages in phacoemulsification surgery, have been correlated with intraocular pressure (IOP) increase within the first 24 hours postoperatively. This constitutes a frequent short-term complication of cataract surgery and can lead to corneal edema and pain. This IOP rise may also increase the risk of retinal artery occlusion, ischemic optic neuropathy, and deterioration of preexisting glaucomatous nerve damage.

DuoVisc, an OVD that consists of Viscoat (chondroitin sulfate 4.0%-sodium hyaluronate 3.0%) in combination with Provisc (sodium hyaluronate 1.0%) is the most frequently used OVD during cataract surgery.

To prevent IOP spikes postoperatively, various antiglaucoma agents have been used. Brinzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that acts upon the ciliary processes and reduces aqueous humor secretion.Brimonidine is a highly selective a2-adrenergic agonist that increases uveoscleral outflow and reduces aqueous humor production.

Being tested
Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combination
Keywords
phacoemulsification, intraocular pressure, cataract, brinzolamide, brimonidinde, fixed combination
Medical subject headings
Cataract

What participants receive

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

  • Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combinationDrug

    Also called Simbrinza, 0.2%-1% Ophthalmic Suspension

    Simbrinza 0.2%-1% Ophthalmic Suspension

Study groups in NCT03494257
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combinationActive comparator1 drop of the brinzolamide-brimonidine fixed combination instilled in the patients cul de sac immediately after surgery
Receives: Drug: Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combination
No topical IOP reducing medicationNo interventionNo IOP reducing drops instilled after surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. IOP at 6 hours after surgery

    IOP will be measured by the same Goldman applanation tonometer used preoperatively

    Measured: 6 hours postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. IOP at 12 hours after surgery

    IOP will be measured by the same Goldman applanation tonometer used preoperatively

    Measured: 12 hours postoperatively

  2. IOP at 24 hours after surgery

    IOP will be measured by the same Goldman applanation tonometer used preoperatively

    Measured: 12 hours postoperatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Apr 2018
  2. Study start4 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion20 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion6 Apr 2018

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Prospective randomized double-masked comparative study
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03494257
Sponsor's protocol ID
58/15.02.2018/5104
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
2 Apr 2018
Last updated
11 Apr 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Brinzolamide-Brimonidine fixed combination in people with Cataract and Intraocular Pressure, run by University Hospital of Patras at 1 site in Greece.

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 1 inclusion and 7 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 11 Apr 2018. 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 Greece. 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 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?

IOP at 6 hours after surgery (time frame: 6 hours postoperatively). 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 11 Apr 2018.

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