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Clinical Trials/NCT01087671
NCT01087671CompletedPhase 3

Ocular Signs and Symptoms in Patients With Ocular Hypertension or Open-angle Glaucoma Switched From Preserved Latanoprost 0.005% Eye Drops to Preservative Free Tafluprost Eye Drops

Santen Oy0 sites185 target enrollmentStarted: April 2010Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Santen Oy
Enrollment
185
Primary Endpoint
Assessment of changes in ocular symptoms and signs

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if changes in ocular signs and symptoms occur in patients with ocular hypertension or glaucoma when they switch from latanoprost 0.005% (Xalatan) to preservative free Tafluprost eye drops.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with a diagnosis of ocular hypertension or open angle glaucoma for which the patient has been using latanoprost 0.005% as his/her prior medication.
  • Evaluable patients must have ocular surface related symptoms and/or signs with their prior medication.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Arms & Interventions

Open-lable study with one arm

Other

Intervention: tafluprost (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Assessment of changes in ocular symptoms and signs

Time Frame: From Screening (Visit 1) to12 weeks.

Ocular symptoms include: irritation/burning/stinging, foreign body sensation, tearing, itching and dry eye sensation. Following signs will be evaluated: tear break-up time, corneal and conjunctival fluorescein staining, blepharitis, conjunctival redness and tear secretion (schirmer test).

Secondary Outcomes

  • Secondary outcome measures include the assessment of safety and quality of life parameters.(From Screening (visit 1) to 12 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor
Santen Oy
Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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