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Relation Between Intraocular Pressure Lowering Effects of Topical Brimonidine and Alpha 2 Receptor Polymorphism

Information source: Medical University of Vienna
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 20, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Ocular Physiology; Intraocular Pressure

Intervention: Brimonidine 0.2 % (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Withdrawn

Sponsored by: Medical University of Vienna

Summary

Topical brimonidine is a recently introduced alpha 2 receptor agonist which is used in the therapy of intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in patients with open angle glaucoma. Although adequate IOP reduction is achieved in many patients there is a considerable degree of variability in IOP reduction among subjects. The reason for this interindividual variability is not entirely clear. Obviously differences in pharmacokinetic properties due to variable penetration of the drug through the cornea may be responsible. Alternatively, polymorphisms of the alpha-2 receptor may account for the differences in IOP-lowering efficacy of topical brimonidine. This hypothesis is tested in the present study. Polymorphisms of the alpha-2 receptor have been described in a number of previous studies. In addition, polymorphisms in the alpha-2 receptor gene have been shown to be functionally important, particularly a polymorphism of the alpha-2B receptor, which has a high allele frequency in caucasians.

Clinical Details

Official title: Relation Between Intraocular Pressure Lowering Effects of Topical Brimonidine and Alpha 2 Receptor Polymorphism

Study design: Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Primary outcome:

Intraocular pressure (IOP)

alpha-2B receptor genotyping

Eligibility

Minimum age: 19 Years. Maximum age: 35 Years. Gender(s): Male.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Men aged between 19 and 35 years, nonsmokers

- Normal findings in the medical history and physical examination unless the

investigator considers an abnormality to be clinically irrelevant

- IOP between 12 and 16 mmHg

- Normal ophthalmic findings, ametropia < 3 Dpt.

- Results of alpha-2B receptor genotyping; subjects who fall within one of the

following groups: group 1: homozygote mutant: I/I (n=40); group 2: homozygote mutant: D/D (n=40) Exclusion Criteria:

- Regular use of medication, abuse of alcoholic beverages, participation in a clinical

trial in the 3 weeks preceding the study

- Treatment in the previous 3 weeks with any drug

- Symptoms of a clinically relevant illness in the 3 weeks before the first study day

- History of hypersensitivity to the trial drug or to drugs with a similar chemical

structure

- History or presence of gastrointestinal, liver or kidney disease, or other conditions

known to interfere with, distribution, metabolism or excretion of study drugs

- Blood donation during the previous 3 weeks

Locations and Contacts

Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Vienna 1090, Austria
Additional Information

Starting date: March 2008
Last updated: November 20, 2014

Page last updated: August 20, 2015

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