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Study NCT ID:
NCT01144494
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-11-28
First Post:
2010-06-11
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
True
Brief Title:
Aqueous Humor Dynamics and Brimonidine
Sponsor:
University of Nebraska
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Circadian Rhythms of Aqueous Humor Dynamics in Subjects With Ocular Hypertension Using Brimonidine
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-11
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
Brimonidine
Brief Summary:
This single-center, investigator-masked, crossover study is designed to investigate the circadian rhythms of aqueous humor dynamics in human subjects with ocular hypertension (OHT) before and after intervention with a commonly used ocular hypotensive medication, brimonidine for six weeks.
Detailed Description:
Currently, the only effective treatment to prevent disease progression is lowering of the intraocular pressure (IOP).2 Usually, clinical IOP measurements are performed during the day with little information collected on nocturnal IOP. A recent surge of interest in nocturnal IOPs stems from the hypothesis that significant glaucomatous damage may occur at night.4,5 In response, some investigators have advocated particular classes of glaucoma medications based on their nocturnal IOP effects.6-8 The most efficacious drug on the market may not be the preferred treatment if it is ineffective at night. Therefore, the understanding of nighttime IOP and the aqueous humor dynamics that control it has important scientific, clinical, and commercial implications.
Previous research on glaucoma medications has been limited to the effects of ocular hypotensive drugs on 24-hour IOP or daytime aqueous humor dynamics. Few studies have evaluated nocturnal aqueous humor dynamics. The investigators recently completed studies of day and night differences in aqueous humor dynamics in patients treated with drugs from three different classes that include a prostaglandin analog, a beta blocker and a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. The current study is designed to elucidate the physiological mechanisms driving the efficacy of brimonidine, an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist, throughout the 24-hour period, i.e. circadian rhythms in aqueous humor dynamics. Based on what the investigators know of 24 hour IOPs this drug is expected to work well at night potentially by enhancing uveoscleral outflow. This study will test this hypothesis.
This single-center, investigator-masked, crossover study is designed to investigate the circadian rhythms of aqueous humor dynamics in human subjects with ocular hypertension (OHT) before and after intervention with a commonly used ocular hypotensive medication, brimonidine. Thirty participants with ocular hypertension (intraocular pressure greater than 20mmHg) will be enrolled.
The subjects will undergo a baseline phase and medication phase using brimonidine. At both phases, they will attend a daytime and a nighttime study visit in which fluorophotometry will be used to calculate aqueous flow (production), trabecular outflow facility, and uveoscleral outflow. At the completion of the study, subjects will return to their previous ophthalmic clinic.
Previous research on glaucoma medications has been limited to the effects of ocular hypotensive drugs on 24-hour IOP or daytime aqueous humor dynamics. Few studies have evaluated nocturnal aqueous humor dynamics. The investigators recently completed studies of day and night differences in aqueous humor dynamics in patients treated with drugs from three different classes that include a prostaglandin analog, a beta blocker and a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. The current study is designed to elucidate the physiological mechanisms driving the efficacy of brimonidine, an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist, throughout the 24-hour period, i.e. circadian rhythms in aqueous humor dynamics. Based on what the investigators know of 24 hour IOPs this drug is expected to work well at night potentially by enhancing uveoscleral outflow. This study will test this hypothesis.
This single-center, investigator-masked, crossover study is designed to investigate the circadian rhythms of aqueous humor dynamics in human subjects with ocular hypertension (OHT) before and after intervention with a commonly used ocular hypotensive medication, brimonidine. Thirty participants with ocular hypertension (intraocular pressure greater than 20mmHg) will be enrolled.
The subjects will undergo a baseline phase and medication phase using brimonidine. At both phases, they will attend a daytime and a nighttime study visit in which fluorophotometry will be used to calculate aqueous flow (production), trabecular outflow facility, and uveoscleral outflow. At the completion of the study, subjects will return to their previous ophthalmic clinic.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: