Modifiable Factors and Glaucoma - RCT
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Intraocular Pressure
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT02972749
- Lead Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
- Brief Summary
There is growing awareness that environmental factors, behaviors and diet are intimately related to patient health and may play a role in the pathogenesis and progression of glaucoma. Evidence from recent years has shown that some behaviors and environmental factors can affect the intraocular pressure, the primary risk factor for glaucoma. This study aims to investigate whether simple and common lifestyle inteventions such as sleeping with a head elevation, a high fiber diet, moderate aerobic exercise and moderation in caffeine intake could affect intraocular pressure and other outcomes.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 22
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with glaucoma.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not able to attend follow-up
- Contraindication for treatment or follow-up
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Intervention Recommendations for lifestyle changes which have shown to reduce IOP. recommendations include: Moderate aerobic exercise, High fiber diet, sleeping with a head elevation and moderating caffeine intake. while continuing prescribed medical therapy.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Intraocular pressure Following 1 month of treatment
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Illness perception questionnaire results Following 1 month of treatment
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The E.Wolfson Medical Center
🇮🇱Holon, Israel