Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Exercise Training in Patients With Glaucoma
Lead Sponsor:
Henner Hanssen
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Conditions:
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Exercise Training
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
HIT GLAUCOMA is a multicenter exercise study for glaucoma patients between three institutes: the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health (DSBG) of the University of Basel, the Eye Clinic at the Unive...
Detailed Description
Approximately 57.5 million people are affected by primary open-angle glaucoma, and it is estimated that this number will increase to 111.8 million by 2040. Despite the high prevalence and critical out...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Voluntary written informed consent of the participant has been obtained prior to any screening procedures
- Patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), high tension glaucoma (HTG) and normal tension glaucoma (NTG), aged 40 - 75 years
- In regular follow-up in either of the two study centres
Exclusion
- Patients having had glaucoma surgery within 6 months before start of the project
- Patients with changes in topical medication or laser trabeculoplasty within 3 months before start of the project
- Patients with very severe glaucoma (visual field mean deviation lower than -12Db)
- Significant opacification of ocular media
- Patients with life-threatening arrhythmia, signs of ischemia during CPET which preclude participation in an exercise trial
- Patients with insulin treated diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cancer.
- Patients doing ≥1 structured exercise training session per week or \>150min of exercise/week assessed via the following two questions: a. On average, how many days per week do you engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity (like brisk walking)? b. On average, how many minutes per day do you engage in physical activity at this level? Calculate the total weekly minutes of exercise by multiplying a times b.
- Mental or physical limitation precluding participation in a high intensity exercise program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
168 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06058598
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
September 30 2026
Last Update
December 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Basel, Department of Sport, Exercise & Health
Basel, Switzerland, 4052