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24-Hour Intraocular Pressure (IOP) And Blood Pressure Control In Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) And Ocular Hypertension (OHT) Patients

Information source: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma; Ocular Hypertension

Intervention: timolol maleate 0.5% (Drug); latanoprost/timolol fixed combination (Drug); placebo (artificial tears) (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
AGP Konstas, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Glaucoma Unit, A University Dept of Ophthalmology, AHEPA Hospital

Summary

To compare the short-term mean 24-hour intraocular pressure (IOP) control, 24-hour blood pressure (BP) effect and safety of Latanoprost/Timolol fixed combination given once in the evening with placebo once in the morning versus timolol maleate 0. 5% given twice daily in patients with ocular hypertension (OHT), and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Clinical Details

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Crossover Assignment

Eligibility

Minimum age: 29 Years. Maximum age: 80 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- POAG

- OHT

Exclusion Criteria:

- Advanced glaucoma

- Arterial Hypertension

Locations and Contacts

Glaucoma Unit, A University Dept of Ophthalmology, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki 546 36, Greece
Additional Information

Starting date: April 2006
Ending date: April 2007
Last updated: May 7, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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