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Refractory Primary Open Angle GlaucomaNCT01633775

Re-Trabeculectomy Versus Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Secondary Surgical Management of Patients With Refractory Glaucoma

An observational study of Refractory Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, run by Vanak Eye Surgery Center at 3 sites in Iran.

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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

The purpose of this study is to compare three-year outcomes of re-trabeculectomy with those of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in secondary surgical management of patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and a history of previous failed trabeculectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Refractory Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
What is being tested?
Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma tube shunt, and Trabeculectomy with MMC
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
100 participants
Where
3 sitesIran
Study dates
Dec 2007to Jan 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with refractory primary open angle glaucoma and a history of failed trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC).

Who may be able to join

  • Uncontrolled glaucoma defined as (1) IOP not achieving previously assigned target pressure despite prior trabeculectomy and use of maximally tolerated anti-glaucoma medication; and (2) recent progression of the disease based on glaucomatous changes in optic disc appearance and/or worsening of the visual field exam.
  • In the case of two eligible eyes, only the first eye being operated on was enrolled

Who cannot join

  • Younger than 40 years old
  • Visual acuity of no light perception
  • Lens opacity
  • Elevated IOP associated with silicone oil
  • Prior ocular surgeries other than one trabeculectomy with MMC
  • Previous cyclodestructive treatment
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  • Increased risk of endophthalmitis
  • Posterior segment disorders
  • Pre-existing ocular comorbidities (e.g. pterygium,phacodonesis,corneal opacity, or corneal endothelial dystrophies)

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Iran3 sites
  • Imam Hossein Medical Center

    Tehran

  • Negah Eye Hospital

    Tehran

  • Vanak Eye Surgery Center

    Tehran

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About this study

Official title: Re-Trabeculectomy Versus Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Secondary Surgical Management of Patients With Refractory Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: a Three-year Comparative Study

The purpose of this study is to compare three-year outcomes of re-trabeculectomy with those of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in secondary surgical management of patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and a history of previous failed trabeculectomy.

Read the detailed description

Currently, lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only treatment modality to prevent or slow progression of glaucomatous optic nerve damage. Incisional procedures are indicated when medical therapy and/or laser procedures cannot adequately reduce IOP. Trabeculectomy is the most common glaucoma incisional procedure globally. On the other hand, glaucoma drainage devices that have been historically reserved for cases of glaucoma deemed at high risk of failure have increasingly gained popularity particularly in eyes with previous history of glaucoma surgery.

There is still no agreement on the appropriate surgical procedure in those with prior glaucoma surgery. The five-year tube versus trabeculectomy (TVT) study, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of Baerveldt glaucoma implant versus trabeculectomy, showed that both surgical procedures had similar IOP reduction and use of anti-glaucoma medication; tube shunt surgery had a higher success rate than trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC); the trabeculectomy/MMC had higher incidence of early postoperative complications compared to tube shunt surgery; and rates of late postoperative complications, reoperation for complications, and cataract extraction were comparable in both treatment groups.

In this study, the investigators compared three-year outcomes of re-trabeculectomy with those of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in secondary surgical management of patients with primary open angle glaucoma and a previous history of failed trabeculectomy.

Being tested
Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma tube shunt, and Trabeculectomy with MMC
Keywords
Refractory primary open angle glaucoma, trabeculectomy, ahmed valve implant
Medical subject headings
Glaucoma, Open-Angle

What participants receive

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

  • Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma tube shunt, and Trabeculectomy with MMCProcedure or surgery

    In the Ahmed implant group, the tube shunts used were the valved 184-mm2 surface area (Model FP7; New World Medical, Inc, Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA). In the Trabeculectomy group, a routine trabeculectomy surgery was performed.

Study groups in NCT01633775
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ahmed glaucoma implantNot described
Receives: Procedure: Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma tube shunt, and Trabeculectomy with MMC
Trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC)Not described
Receives: Procedure: Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma tube shunt, and Trabeculectomy with MMC

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in target intraocular pressure (IOP)

    All patients had a target IOP that had been assigned for them by the same surgeon prior to their initial failed trabeculectomy/MMC. The routine practice of the surgeon has been to set target IOP based on the Best Practice Treatment Algorithm for POAG. This was based on at least 25% reduction in baseline IOP. Target IOP needs constant reevaluation during the follow-up based on disease progression. In our study, success and failure were considered to be assessed based on change in the target pressure.

    Measured: day 1, week 1, months 1,3,6,9,12,18,24,30,36

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Number of anit-glaucoma medications

    Measured: day 1, week 1, months 1,3,6,9,12,18,24,30,36

  2. Visual Acuity

    Measured: day 1, week 1, months 1,3,6,9,12,18,24,30,36

  3. Mean deviation of visual field exam

    Only visual field results where consecutive field tests did not show an improvement of 2 dB or more in the mean deviation (MD) over the baseline reading were included as we considered the phenomenon of learning effect in our analysis.

    Measured: Months 6,12,18,24,30,36

  4. Surgical Success

    Surgical failure was defined as persistent IOP of more than target pressure on maximally tolerated medications or IOP less than 6 mm Hg on two consecutive visits, phthisis bulbi, reduction of vision to no light perception, removal of the shunt implant, reoperation for glaucoma, or any devastating intraoperative and postoperative complications.

    Measured: day 1, week 1, months 1,3,6,9,12,18,24,30,36

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Jul 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2007
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01633775
Sponsor's protocol ID
VESC#2007-056
Status last verified
Jun 2012
First submitted
29 Jun 2012
Last updated
4 Jul 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Ramulu PY, Corcoran KJ, Corcoran SL, Robin AL. Utilization of various glaucoma surgeries and procedures in Medicare beneficiaries from 1995 to 2004. Ophthalmology. 2007 Dec;114(12):2265-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.02.005. Epub 2007 Apr 27.

    PubMed 17466376
  • Chen PP, Yamamoto T, Sawada A, Parrish RK 2nd, Kitazawa Y. Use of antifibrosis agents and glaucoma drainage devices in the American and Japanese Glaucoma Societies. J Glaucoma. 1997 Jun;6(3):192-6.

    PubMed 9211144
  • Joshi AB, Parrish RK 2nd, Feuer WF. 2002 survey of the American Glaucoma Society: practice preferences for glaucoma surgery and antifibrotic use. J Glaucoma. 2005 Apr;14(2):172-4. doi: 10.1097/01.ijg.0000151684.12033.4d.

    PubMed 15741822
  • Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Parrish RK 2nd, Heuer DK, Brandt JD; Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Group. The tube versus trabeculectomy study: design and baseline characteristics of study patients. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Aug;140(2):275-87. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.03.031.

    PubMed 16086949
  • Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL. Treatment outcomes in the tube versus trabeculectomy study after one year of follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan;143(1):9-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.07.020. Epub 2006 Sep 1.

    PubMed 17083910
  • Gedde SJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL, Feuer WJ, Schiffman JC. Surgical complications in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study during the first year of follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan;143(1):23-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.07.022. Epub 2006 Sep 1.

    PubMed 17054896
  • Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL; Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Group. Three-year follow-up of the tube versus trabeculectomy study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov;148(5):670-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.06.018. Epub 2009 Aug 11.

    PubMed 19674729
  • Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL; Tube versus Trabeculectomy Study Group. Treatment outcomes in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) study after five years of follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 May;153(5):789-803.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.10.026. Epub 2012 Jan 15.

    PubMed 22245458
  • Gedde SJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL, Feuer WJ, Schiffman JC; Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Group. Postoperative complications in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) study during five years of follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 May;153(5):804-814.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.10.024. Epub 2012 Jan 14.

    PubMed 22244522
  • Serle J, Cantor L, Gross R, Katz J, Mundorf T, Noecker R, Severin T, Simmons S, Walt J, Casciano J, Evans S, Doyle J. Best practice treatment algorithm for primary open-angle glaucoma: implications for U.S. ophthalmology practice. Manag Care Interface. 2002 Jul;15(7):37-48.

    PubMed 12143296
  • Huang MC, Netland PA, Coleman AL, Siegner SW, Moster MR, Hill RA. Intermediate-term clinical experience with the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implant. Am J Ophthalmol. 1999 Jan;127(1):27-33. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(98)00394-8.

    PubMed 9932995
  • Wilson MR, Mendis U, Smith SD, Paliwal A. Ahmed glaucoma valve implant vs trabeculectomy in the surgical treatment of glaucoma: a randomized clinical trial. Am J Ophthalmol. 2000 Sep;130(3):267-73. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00473-6.

    PubMed 11020403
  • Topouzis F, Coleman AL, Choplin N, Bethlem MM, Hill R, Yu F, Panek WC, Wilson MR. Follow-up of the original cohort with the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant. Am J Ophthalmol. 1999 Aug;128(2):198-204. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(99)00080-x.

    PubMed 10458176
  • Wilson MR, Mendis U, Paliwal A, Haynatzka V. Long-term follow-up of primary glaucoma surgery with Ahmed glaucoma valve implant versus trabeculectomy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2003 Sep;136(3):464-70. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(03)00239-3.

    PubMed 12967799

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Refractory Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, run by Vanak Eye Surgery Center at 3 sites in Iran.

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 2 inclusion and 9 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 4 Jul 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Iran. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Change in target intraocular pressure (IOP) (time frame: day 1, week 1, months 1,3,6,9,12,18,24,30,36). 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 NCT01633775, which also lists 14 linked publications.

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 4 Jul 2012.

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