Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Biomarkers of Ocular Surface Damage in the Setting of Topical Ocular Hypotensive Medication Use

Lead Sponsor:

University of Miami

Collaborating Sponsors:

AbbVie

Conditions:

Glaucoma

Open-Angle Glaucoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate whether reduction in topical medication with the injection of a sustained release capsule (Durysta) leads to a reduction in ocular surface inflammation, indi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Eye with open-angle glaucoma or suspected of open-angle glaucoma
  • Pseudophakic in eye of interest with Shafer grading ≥3
  • ≤ 3 daily applications of topical glaucoma medications for ≥6 months (of which one is a nightly preserved PGA)
  • Good adherence to medication regimen - screening questions to be asked of potential subject:
  • In the last month, what percentage of the time would you estimate missing the application of drops? (Must be ≤20%)
  • When was the last administration? (Last dose must have been within last 24 hours)
  • Presence of punctate epithelial erosions in the cornea (NEI scale \> 3)

Exclusion

  • Retinal disease (e.g., wet age-related macular degeneration, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, central retinal vein occlusion)
  • Use of topical or systemic immunosuppressor or immunomodulator drug (e.g., steroids, cyclosporine, lifitegrast, or antihistamines)
  • Use of preservative-free hypotensive medications
  • Any clinical contraindications to receiving intracameral bimatoprost implantation
  • History of recurrent conjunctivitis (e.g., allergic or atopic conjunctivitis)
  • History of partial or full corneal transplant
  • History of ophthalmic surgery (intraocular or tarsus-involving oculoplastic procedures) within last 6 months
  • History of subconjunctival glaucoma surgery (i.e., trabeculectomy, aqueous shunt, Xen implant) within last 6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 31 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07217678

Start Date

January 31 2026

End Date

January 31 2028

Last Update

October 16 2025

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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Miami, Florida, United States, 33134