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A Study of Open Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension in Patients Within the United Kingdom

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Ocular Hypertension
Open Angle Glaucoma
Interventions
Drug: PhXA41
Drug: timolol
Registration Number
NCT00751049
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Brief Summary

Study PhXA41 for its non-inferiority compared with timolol in lowering intra-ocular pressure

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
294
Inclusion Criteria
  • Unilateral or bilateral primary open angle glaucoma, capsular glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

  • Open angle glaucoma appearing more than 6 months after cataract surgery is recognized as primary open angle glaucoma. (individuals requiring treatment bilaterally must fulfill eligibility criteria for both eyes.)

  • IOP of 22mmHg or higher obtained during the pre-study period.

  • Patients currently not treated or on single-drug treatment for the elevated IOP are eligible after a medication free period (wash-out) of:

    1. 3 weeks for B-adrenergic antagonists
    2. 2 weeks for adrenergic agonists
    3. 5 days for cholinergics and oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • History of acute angle closure.
  • Severe trauma at any time.
  • Intraocular surgery or argon laser trabeculoplasty within 6 months.
  • Current use of contact lenses.
  • History of severe dry eye syndrome.
  • Ocular inflammation/infection with three months of inclusion.
  • Any condition preventing reliable applanation tonometry.
  • Unacceptable finding at pre-study ocular examination as specified in the Case Report Forms.
  • In Investigator regards monotherapy insufficient with respect to optic nerve head and/or visual field status.
  • Treatment of elevated IOP with any topical B-adrenergic antagonist regularly for a period longer than 3 months and/or treatment at any time during 6 months prior to study start.
  • Cardiac failure, sinus bradycardia, second and third degree of atrio-ventricular block.
  • Bronchial asthma, history of bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Having participated in any other clinical study within the last month.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PhXA41PhXA41-
timololtimolol-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
to demonstrate the IOP-reducing effect of PhXA41 is comparable to that of timolol at the end of 6 months of treatment6 mos
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
to describe the IOP development throughout the study period and to follow the safety variables in the two treatment groups.6 mos

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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