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Comparing Effects of Two Fixed Combinations Ophthalmic Solutions on Ocular Blood Flow

Information source: Allergan
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Glaucoma

Intervention: fixed combination of brimonidine tartrate 0.2% timolol maleate 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Drug); fixed combination of dorzolamide hydrochloride timolol maleate ophthalmic solution (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Allergan

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Medical Director, Study Director, Affiliation: Allergan

Overall contact:
Allergan Inc, Email: clinicaltrials@allergan.com

Summary

A 10 week evaluation, crossover design study including a 3 week washout period between treatments, to determine the effects of fixed combination brimonidine tartrate 0. 2%/timolol maleate 0. 5% and fixed combination dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate ophthalmic solutions on ocular blood flow as measured by retrobulbar blood flow

Clinical Details

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Crossover Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: retrobulbar blood flow

Secondary outcome: Adverse Events

Eligibility

Minimum age: 30 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age: 30 years or older.

2. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) or ocular hypertensive in at least one eye.

3. Best corrected visual acuity at least 20/40 in at least one eye.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of acute angle-closure or a narrow, occludable anterior chamber angle by gonioscopy.

2. History of chronic or recurrent inflammatory eye diseases (e. g., scleritis, uveitis).

3. History or signs of intraocular trauma.

4. Any abnormality preventing reliable applanation tonometry.

5. Current use of any ophthalmic or systemic steroid which may interfere with this investigation.

6. Severe, unstable or uncontrolled cardiovascular, renal, or pulmonary disease.

Locations and Contacts

Allergan Inc, Email: clinicaltrials@allergan.com

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; Recruiting
Additional Information

Starting date: December 2008
Ending date: December 2009
Last updated: December 17, 2008

Page last updated: February 12, 2009

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