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69 Glaucoma Trials near Boston, MA

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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma

Boston, Massachusetts
The goal of this study is to understand if SLT performed at low energy is as effective as SLT performed at standard energy, and also to see if repeating SLT at low energy once a year will prevent or delay the need for daily eye drop medications better than waiting for SLT to wear off before repeating it.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

790 Participants Needed

AGN-193408 SR for Glaucoma

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a new medication called AGN-193408 SR to see if it can safely lower eye pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2

96 Participants Needed

AI-Based Screening for Glaucoma

Chelsea, Massachusetts
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new screening approach including an artificial intelligence algorithm that analyzes fundus photographs, measurement of eye pressure and visual field testing works to screen for glaucoma. Participants will: Have an image of their fundus (back of the eye) taken as part of their diabetic eye screening Have a measurement of their eye pressure If needed, have a test of their side vision using a headset
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40+

2000 Participants Needed

Nanodropper for Glaucoma

Boston, Massachusetts
Glaucoma medications are vital to disease management and prevention of further loss of vision as over time glaucoma will lead to irreversible blindness. The average size of a glaucoma medication bottle is around 10cc and these medications when used 2-3 times daily are expected to last patients an entire month. The investigators found that at Boston Medical Center (BMC) a majority of Yawkey Eye Clinic patients are unable to deliver the drops into their eyes due to poor vision or difficulty squeezing drop bottles. These patients also often deliver more than a necessary amount leading to premature completion of the bottle. However, because the cost benefit ratio of these drop aids is unclear, they are not routinely offered to the patients. Although the efficacy of these drop aids has not been well studied, if effective, the cost of these drop aids would more than pay themselves by improving medication compliance and visual function of the patients. This study aims to determine the efficacy of the Nanodropper in the BMC Yawkey Eye Clinic patient population.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

80 Participants Needed

Hydrus Microstent vs Goniotomy for Glaucoma

Boston, Massachusetts
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the comparative efficacy and safety of Hydrus Microstent, incisional goniotomy, and excisional goniotomy when combined with cataract surgery in patients with mild and moderate open-angle glaucoma. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How do the intraocular pressure lowering effects of these three microinvasive glaucoma surgeries compare? * How do the safety profiles of these three microinvasive glaucoma surgeries compare? Participants will be randomized to one of these three microinvasive glaucoma surgeries in combination with cataract surgery.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 85

243 Participants Needed

Glaucoma Drainage Techniques for Glaucoma

Boston, Massachusetts
Glaucoma Drainage Device and Endothelial Cell Loss Compare Trial (DECLARE) is a multi-center, outcome-masked, randomized clinical trial. The purpose of this study is to compare glaucoma drainage device implantation in the anterior chamber (front part of the eye) and sulcus (small space between iris and front chamber of the eye) in efforts to minimize cell loss in the eye.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

226 Participants Needed

XEN45 Gel Stent for Open-Angle Glaucoma

Boston, Massachusetts
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the world, second only to cataracts. This study will assess how safe and effective a glaucoma gel stent is when implanted using the ab externo approach. Adverse events and intraocular pressure will be assessed. XEN45 is an approved device for the treatment of glaucoma implanted using the ab interno approach (inside the eye). XEN45 implanted using the ab externo approach (outside the eye) is being studied in this study. Approximately 65 participants aged 45 years or older with open-angle glaucoma will be enrolled in this study at approximately 22 sites in the United States. All participants will receive XEN45 implanted using the ab externo approach on Day 1 and will be followed for 12 months. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The safety and effect of the gel stent on your glaucoma will be checked by medical assessments and eye examinations.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:45+

65 Participants Needed

NCX 470 for Glaucoma

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing NCX 470 eye drops to see if they can safely and effectively lower eye pressure in people with high eye pressure or glaucoma. The goal is to protect their vision by reducing the pressure inside their eyes. NCX 470 is a nitric oxide (NO)-donating bimatoprost with clinically demonstrated pressure-lowering effects.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

696 Participants Needed

Bimatoprost SR for Glaucoma

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial tests a long-lasting eye medication called Bimatoprost SR. It is for people with certain eye conditions who can't use regular eye drops effectively. The medication works by helping fluid drain from the eye, reducing pressure. Bimatoprost has been widely used for glaucoma management, typically delivered via eye drops, but newer methods like sustained-release implants are being explored to improve efficiency.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

515 Participants Needed

Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Bimatoprost SR for Glaucoma

Winchester, Massachusetts
This study will evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of Bimatoprost Sustained Release (SR) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who completed 1 of the 4 Phase 3 Bimatoprost SR studies (192024-091, -092, -093, or -095) and received Bimatoprost SR or who received commercial DURYSTA (Bimatoprost SR) in the open-label Phase 4 ARGOS study (MED-MA-EYE-0648) and completed (or exited early from) the study.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

455 Participants Needed

BL1107 Eye Drops for Glaucoma

Andover, Massachusetts
Phase 2 Study of BL1107 Eye Drops vs. Timolol in Adults with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2

228 Participants Needed

Reformulated PG324 for Glaucoma

Westborough, Massachusetts
This study is designed to see how safe and effective a new eye drop, called Reformulated PG324, is for lowering eye pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT).
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

470 Participants Needed

Stem Cell Therapy for Retinal and Optic Nerve Disorders

Westport, Connecticut
This trial will use stem cells from patients' own bone marrow to treat severe vision loss caused by retinal or optic nerve damage. The stem cells will be injected into the eye to help repair the damaged tissues. SCOTS is the largest ophthalmology stem cell study registered at the National Institutes of Health, using autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells for retinal and optic nerve diseases.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

500 Participants Needed

T4090 vs Rhopressa for Glaucoma

Poughkeepsie, New York
The main purpose is to compare the ocular hypotensive efficacy and safety of two concentrations of T4090 (Kinezodianone R HCl 0.2% and 0.3%) ophthalmic solution with Rhopressa® ophthalmic solution
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2

126 Participants Needed

Pilocarpine After Goniotomy for Glaucoma

The Bronx, New York
The goal of this study is to determine whether using pilocarpine provides added benefit to the success of combined cataract + Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) surgery.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:30 - 100

142 Participants Needed

Streamline Surgical System vs iStent for Open-Angle Glaucoma

Bronx, New York
A study of the Streamline Surgical System versus competitor
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22+

150 Participants Needed

Nicotinamide + Pyruvate for Open-Angle Glaucoma

New York, New York
The objective of this study is to determine if a combination of oral nicotinamide and pyruvate (N\&P) can maintain eye health as compared to placebo while standard-of-care intraocular pressure-lowering glaucoma medications are used to treat glaucoma. A total of up to 188 participants will be enrolled and randomized 1:1 to receive N\&P or placebo for 87 weeks (20 months). Participants will be followed for a total of 91 weeks (21 months).
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:35 - 85

250 Participants Needed

Vision Screening + Patient Navigation for Eye Diseases

New York, New York
The investigators are conducting a 5-year prospective, 2:1 cluster-randomized controlled trial, funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which provides vision screenings to underserved New York City residents living in affordable housing buildings in Harlem and Washington Heights.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40+

749 Participants Needed

Patient Navigator Intervention for Vision Impairment or Blindness

New York, New York
Dr. Lisa A. Hark (PI and Study Chair) and an interdisciplinary team have designed "Know Your Pressures NYC" to conduct blood pressure (BP)/glaucoma screenings in adults age 40+ to identify undiagnosed and/or uncontrolled hypertension and/or glaucoma/suspect. For the purpose of this study, individuals will be identified as glaucoma suspects if they have elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) or have features of glaucoma optic neuropathy, as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus/optic nerve photographs, as interpreted by the masked Reading Center.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40+

7085 Participants Needed

Electrical Stimulation for Glaucoma

New York, New York
This trial is testing if using a home device that sends small electrical pulses to the eyes can help treat open-angle glaucoma. This condition causes eye nerves to die off quickly, and the study aims to see if this new method is safe and effective.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

45 Participants Needed

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MINIject™ Implant for Glaucoma

New York, New York
This trial is testing a small device called the MINIject™ implant, which is designed to help lower eye pressure in people with primary open-angle glaucoma. The device works by making it easier for fluid to drain from the eye, reducing pressure and potentially preventing vision loss.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:46+

975 Participants Needed

Travoprost Implant for Glaucoma

Troy, New York
This trial tests a small device that releases medication inside the eye to help patients with high eye pressure due to glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The medication helps fluid drain from the eye, reducing pressure and preventing vision problems.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting

105 Participants Needed

System-Level Intervention for Visual Impairment

New York, New York
Individuals living in Upper Manhattan have limited access to eye care, high vision impairment rates, and poor ocular health outcomes. To improve eye care and vision health outcomes, the Eye Health Intervention Study in Upper Manhattan (EYES-UM) will conduct eye health screenings in accessible primary care health centers and senior centers and implement a behavioral intervention to improve adherence for those referred for in-office eye care. The proposed innovative, 2:1 cluster-randomized clinical trial, will recruit adults age 40 and older in Upper Manhattan with known rates of inadequate eye care. A total of 10 settings in Upper Manhattan, comprised of primary care offices, senior centers, and organizations, confirms access to 17,000 individuals living at or below the NYC.gov poverty measure. This study will conduct ocular tests (visual acuity, intraocular pressure, fundus images) during screenings. To ensure that all participants receive the basic level of service, all participants who fail the eye health screening will be seen the same day by a study optometrist and eyeglasses will be provided at no charge. Educational workshops and an Advisory Board will support recruitment. Intervention Arm participants will receive ongoing support with scheduling eye exams and transportation by trained Study Coordinators. All participants will be followed prospectively for 2 years. The study is guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) Framework. Conducting Focus Groups with health policy stakeholders ensures iterative input during the study to bridge and translate EYES-UM findings into a Vision Health Policy Roadmap for scalable implementation of vision care delivery models, focusing on adherence.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40+

5840 Participants Needed

Excimer Laser Trabeculostomy for Glaucoma

South Orange, New Jersey
This trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the ELIOS System, a procedure to lower eye pressure, in adults with mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma who are undergoing cataract surgery.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:45+

318 Participants Needed

Topical Infliximab for Glaucoma

Montreal, Quebec
Penetrating keratoplasty is a cornea surgery involving several inflammatory complications, of which the most important is glaucoma. Researchers wish to determine whether it is safe to administer infliximab (an anti-inflammatory drug) eye drops after surgery, and whether this eye drop could prevent the occurrence of glaucoma.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2

50 Participants Needed

Biomarker Sampling for Glaucoma Detection

Montréal, Quebec
Glaucoma is the most common threat to vision rehabilitation in patients with Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 (KPro) implantation. High intraocular pressure (IOP) is the most important risk factor for glaucoma and may lead to irreversible retinal and optic nerve damage. Glaucoma drainage device (GDD) surgery is used to divert aqueous humor (AH) from the anterior chamber to an external reservoir to regulate flow and decrease the IOP. The AH is in direct communication with any corneal damage or surgery undertaken in the anterior chamber and can serve as a source of potential biomarkers to detect early inflammatory or glaucomatous changes. Tears are also one of the most accessible and non-invasive source of biomarkers, especially in Kpro eyes where the central optic allows communication between aqueous humor and the tears at the surface of the eye. The investigators propose to test the hypothesis that distinct inflammatory mediators in the AH and tears can serve as biomarkers for glaucoma development and progression after CT, making them specifically amenable to targeted treatment strategies to minimize vision loss.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

200 Participants Needed

Laser Treatment for Glaucoma Prevention in Corneal Disease

Montreal, Quebec
The Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro) is a special plastic device that is used to replace a sick cornea (transparent part of the eye, in front of the iris) in order to restore vision in patients who have failed traditional corneal transplants or have a very poor prognosis of success. Glaucoma is a chronic disease which causes optic nerve damage secondary to high pressure inside the eye and could lead to vision loss in the long term. Glaucoma is highly prevalent in patients who require a KPro and even more after their procedure. In order to decrease the intra-ocular pressure, surgeons can use multiple eyedrops. Unfortunately, following the KPro surgery, eyedrops lose their efficiency because they are less absorbed by the eye. The transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TS-CPC) is a laser treatment used in advanced refractory glaucoma. This laser helps decrease the intra-ocular pressure and have a better control of the disease. There are different methods of laser transmission, including the continuous transmission (G-Probe) and the micro-pulsation method (Micopulse). Given the high prevalence of glaucoma in patients receiving a KPro, the investigators are studying the effect of giving the TS-CPC treatment prophylactically to patients before their Boston keratoprosthesis. Our hypothesis is that prophylactic TS-CPC will decrease glaucoma progression as well as the risks of developing glaucoma following the Boston keratoprosthesis . METHOD The investigators aim to recruit twenty (20) patients who are scheduled to receive Boston KPro. Participants will be randomized into two groups: 1) Groupe 1 will receive a prophylactic treatment of transscleral cyclophotocoagulation a G-Probe. 2) Groupe 2 will receive a prophylactic treatment of transscleral cyclophotocoagulation with a micropulse transmission (MicroPulse). The patients will receive their laser treatment by a glaucoma specialist 4 to 8 weeks before their KPro surgery. One week following their laser treatment, the participants will be examined by their glaucoma specialist. Following their KPro surgery, patients will have a follow-up at day-1, weeks 1 and 2, months 1 and 3, then every 4 to 6 months for 5 years. Additional non-invasive glaucoma tests will be performed twice during the first 3 months following the surgery and will be repeated every 4-6 months. Visual acuity results, the visual field tests and rates of post-operative complications will be compared between the different groups.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

20 Participants Needed

GDD Timing with Boston KPro for Glaucoma

Montreal, Quebec
Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro) is a piece of specialized plastic that replace sick cornea (transparent structure at the front of the eye) in patients who have failed or those who are expected to have poor results with traditional corneal transplantation. While the Kpro can offer dramatic improvement in vision, it is also associated with several complications. Glaucoma (optic nerve damage due to high pressure inside the eye) is one of the most common complications after KPro surgery and can potentially cause irreversible vision loss. The implantation of a glaucoma drainage device (GDD), a tiny tube that drains the liquid inside the eye by bypassing the natural drainage system, is an effective option to lower the eye pressure in patients with KPro. Given the frequency and potentially devastating effects of glaucoma among KPro patients, some surgeons recommend to put in a GDD as a preventative measure. However, there is no consensus on when is the best timing to perform such surgery in relation to the Boston Kpro surgery. Hypothesis: For patients undergoing the Boston KPro surgery, implanting a GDD simultaneously, at the time of surgery, is more efficacious than at 6 months later, in the prevention of the progression of glaucoma and in maintaining better visual functions. Methods: The investigators aim to recruit 40 patients over 4 years. Recruited patients will be randomly assigned to 2 groups: 1) simultaneous GDD implantation at the Boston KPro surgery, and 2) GDD implantation 6 months after the Boston KPro surgery. Once recruited, patients will be followed before the KPro surgery, postoperative day 1, week 1, month 1, 3, 6 and 12. Standard ophthalmological exam will be performed at each visit. Additional non-invasive glaucoma tests and evaluation (visual fields and optic nerve photo) will be performed on day 1, month 1, 3, 6 and 12. For patients assigned to group 2, a GDD will be implanted 6 months after the KPro surgery. They will have additional follow-ups on post-GDD surgery day 1, week 1 and month 1. Results of visual acuity, visual fields, optic nerve evaluation and complications will be compared between the two groups to determine the better timing of GDD implantation.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

40 Participants Needed

Endoscopic-Assisted Vitrectomy for Corneal Transplant Complications

Montréal, Quebec
Common complications of the Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 (KPro) surgery include retroprosthetic membrane formation, glaucoma, and retinal detachment. Often pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is performed at the same time as KPro surgery for different indications. It has been shown to reduce postoperative complications in comparison to when it is performed after the KPro surgery. Patients who receive a complete PPV with peeling of the anterior hyaloid membrane have a lower incidence of retroprosthetic membrane formation and less vision loss due to glaucoma when compared to patients with partial PPV or anterior vitrectomy. During a complete PPV, peeling of the anterior hyaloid membrane is a difficult step because visualisation is poor, but it can be improved using endoscopy. The investigators suggest that peeling of the anterior hyaloid membrane assisted by endoscopy during KPro surgery would decrease postoperative complications in comparison to a PPV done after KPro surgery and without endoscopy.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting

20 Participants Needed

iStent Infinite vs. Competitor Device for Glaucoma

Montréal, Qubec
A study of the iStent Infinite product in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma vs competitor
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:35 - 85

179 Participants Needed

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