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Normal Tension GlaucomaNCT01175902

Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion Pressure of Cosopt in Normal Tension Glaucoma

A study testing dorzolamide/timolol and latanoprost in people with Normal Tension Glaucoma, run by The Catholic University of Korea at 1 site in South Korea.

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

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Trial summary

To prove the non-inferiority of the fixed timolol-dorzolamide combination (Cosopt) compared to 0.005% latanoprost (Xalatan) in the aspects of intraocular pressure (IOP) and ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) in subjects with normal tension glaucoma (NTG) Clinical hypotheses. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Normal Tension Glaucoma
What is being tested?
dorzolamide/timolol and latanoprost
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
44 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Mar 2011to Oct 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age ranging from 45 to 75 years
  • best-corrected visual acuity no worse than 20/30 Snellen equivalent
  • optic nerve head cupping (i.e., a vertical cup-to-disc ratio of more than 0.6) and/or notching of neuroretinal rim, and/or retinal nerve fiber defects characteristic of glaucoma
  • visual field loss (i.e., a localized defect with at least three adjacent nonedge points depressed >5 dB from the normal value, and a nucleus of at least one point depressed 10 dB from the normal value)
  • repeated measurements of untreated IOP, which documented values less than 22 mmHg
  • central corneal thickness ranging from 540 to 560 microns
  • open-angle confirmed by gonioscopy

Who cannot join

  • active or chronic systemic diseases and/or concomitant assumption of any medication known to affect IOP, BP and/or HR
  • corneal abnormalities preventing reliable applanation tonometry
  • severe ocular trauma, ocular inflammation or infection, intraocular surgery or argon laser treatment or laser trabeculoplasty
  • myopic or other fundus changes preventing reliable optic disc evaluation,
  • visual field defects caused by nonglaucomatous disease
  • history of allergy to the ingredients of Cosopt or Xalatan eye drops

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul St. Mary's hospital

    Seoul, 137-070

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About this study

Official title: To Prove the Non-inferiority of Cosopt Compared to Xalatan in the Aspects of Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion Pressure in Subjects With Normal Tension Glaucoma

To prove the non-inferiority of the fixed timolol-dorzolamide combination (Cosopt) compared to 0.005% latanoprost (Xalatan) in the aspects of intraocular pressure (IOP) and ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) in subjects with normal tension glaucoma (NTG)

Clinical hypotheses. Primary hypothesis

  • Cosopt group is non-inferior to Xalatan group in diurnal IOP reduction.

Secondary hypothesis

  • Cosopt group is non-inferior to Xalatan group in diurnal diastolic and systolic OPP.
Read the detailed description

Cosopt (dorzolamide/timolol fixed combination) has well known effect for IOP reduction in POAG and OHT.3-5 However, there is no study about the effect and safety of Cosopt in NTG, Cosopt is not used the first line drug in the management of NTG.

In Korea, the prevalence of NTG is higher than western countries, the majority (about 80-90%) of open angle glaucoma patients have an IOP of 21 mmHg or less, so the study of NTG is important and searching of effective drug for the treatment of NTG is necessary.

In this study, we would prove the non-inferiority of Cosopt compared to Xalatan,6 which is used as a first line drug in the management of NTG, in the aspects of IOP and OPP including diastolic OPP (DOPP).

A prospective, interventional, randomized, crossover, single masked, single center study. Forty-four NTG patients were randomly allocated to one of two groups. Patients in group A were treated with Cosopt, lubricant, and Xalatan for 4 weeks each, whereas patients in group B were treated with Xalatan, lubricant, and Cosopt for 4 weeks each.

Recruit NTG patients, who are not treated with the glaucoma medication recent 2 months. If treated, after washout period of 4 weeks, the patients can be included in the study. Baseline IOP, systolic and diastolic BP will be measured. (Day 1) After 4 weeks of treatment of Cosopt or Xalatan, all participants will be checked diurnal IOP, systolic and diastolic BP. IOP was measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry (mean of three consecutive readings) with the patient in a sitting position at the slit lamp. Every IOP will be measured by one masked glaucoma specialist who is unaware of the treatment assignments. After the IOP measurements, after a 5-minite rest, pulse rate and BP (systolic and diastolic) of radial artery were measured in the sitting position using a standard automated blood pressure cuff. During the period, all measuring instruments keep to be calibrated by the manufacturer's instruction.

  • OPP was calculated according to the following formula: OPP=(1/3 systolic BP + 2/3 diastolic BP) x 2/3 -IOP, diastolic OPP (DOPP)=diastolic BP-IOP. During the 4 weeks washout period, subjects will use lubricants.(Week 8) In this crossover study, with the other eye drops, the same measurement will be performed. (Week 12)
Being tested
dorzolamide/timolol, latanoprost
Keywords
Normal tension glaucoma
Medical subject headings
Low Tension Glaucoma

What participants receive

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

  • dorzolamide/timololDrug

    Also called Cosopt

    dorzolamide/timolol fixed combination eyedrop, 2 times a day

  • latanoprostDrug

    Also called Xalatan

    compare with dorzolamide/timolol fixed combination eyedrop one time a day

Study groups in NCT01175902
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1Active comparatorLatanoprost first, then Dorzolamide/Timolol Patients first on Latanoprost eyedrops once a day, then on Dorzolamide/Timolol twice a day
Receives: Drug: dorzolamide/timolol; Drug: latanoprost
Arm 2Active comparatorDorzolamide/Timolol first, then Latanoprost Patients first on Dorzolamide/Timolol eyedrops twice a day, then on Latanoprost eyedrops once a day
Receives: Drug: dorzolamide/timolol; Drug: latanoprost

What is being measured

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

  1. Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Period 1

    IOP (mean IOP) after 4 weeks of treatment

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Period 2

    IOP (mean IOP) after treaemt from week 8 to week 12

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Blood Pressure (BP), Period 1

    systolic and diastolic BP at 4 weeks after use of eyedrops

    Measured: 4 weeks

  4. Blood Pressure (BP), Period 2

    systolic and diastolic BP measured after treaemt from week 8 to week 12

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Ocular Perfusion Pressure (OPP), Period 1

    OPP was calculated according to the following formula:

    OPP=(1/3 systolic BP + 2/3 diastolic BP) x 2/3 -IOP, diastolic OPP (DOPP)=diastolic BP-IOP

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. OPP, Period 2

    OPP was calculated according to the following formula:

    OPP=(1/3 systolic BP + 2/3 diastolic BP) x 2/3 -IOP, diastolic OPP (DOPP)=diastolic BP-IOP

    OPP after treaemt from week 8 to week 12

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2011
  3. Primary completionOct 2014
  4. Study completionOct 2014

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
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
44 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01175902
Sponsor's protocol ID
cosopt-IOP/OPP
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
26 Jul 2010
Last updated
8 Jan 2015
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Lee NY, Park HY, Park CK. Comparison of the Effects of Dorzolamide/Timolol Fixed Combination versus Latanoprost on Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion Pressure in Patients with Normal-Tension Glaucoma: A Randomized, Crossover Clinical Trial. PLoS One. 2016 Jan 12;11(1):e0146680. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146680. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 26756747

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing dorzolamide/timolol and latanoprost in people with Normal Tension Glaucoma, run by The Catholic University of Korea at 1 site in South Korea.

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 7 inclusion and 6 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 8 Jan 2015. 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 South Korea. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Dec 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Period 1 (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01175902, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Jan 2015.

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