Retinal Vascular Reactivity in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Glaucoma Before and After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified September 2010 by University of Toronto.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Information provided by:
University of Toronto
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01209975
First received: June 29, 2010
Last updated: September 27, 2010
Last verified: September 2010

June 29, 2010
September 27, 2010
November 2008
November 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
blood flow [ Time Frame: before and two-week after SLT ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
The Canon Laser Blood Flowmetry will be used to assess the retinal blood flow.
Same as current
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Intraocuclar pressure [ Time Frame: before and two-week after SLT ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Intraocular pressure (IOP) will be measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry.
Same as current
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Retinal Vascular Reactivity in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Glaucoma Before and After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Retinal Vascular Reactivity in Response to Isoxic Hypercapnia in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Glaucoma

The purpose of this study is to assess retinal blood flow and vascular reactivity in patients with newly diagnosed primary open angle glaucoma pre- and post-primary Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty(SLT). Canon Laser Blood Flowmeter will be used for the assessment of retinal blood flow.

We previously found that vascular reactivity improved after short term treatment with dorzolamide drops. It is not clear whether this improvement was a direct effect of the medication or secondary effect of the decrease in IOP. We would like to see the change of vascular reactivity before and after SLT, which will decrease the intraocular pressure without pharmacologic effect.

Observational
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
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Non-Probability Sample

patient with untreated primary open angle glaucoma

Glaucoma
Procedure: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Patient will have selective laser trabeculoplasty as the first treatment for glaucoma. This treatment will be dictated clinically, since we do not assign the interventions.
untreated glaucoma patients
We will evaluate the blood flow before and after Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in patients with primary open angel glaucoma.
Intervention: Procedure: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Venkataraman ST, Hudson C, Rachmiel R, Buys YM, Markowitz SN, Fisher JA, Trope GE, Flanagan JG. Retinal arteriolar vascular reactivity in untreated and progressive primary open-angle glaucoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2010 Apr;51(4):2043-50. Epub 2009 Nov 11.

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Recruiting
12
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November 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 40-75 years (Male or Female)
  2. Best corrected visual acuity of at least 20/40
  3. No previous treatment for glaucoma
  4. Ametropia less than ±6.0 DS and ±2.5 DC)
  5. Non-smoker
  6. No cardiovascular/respiratory disorders

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Past history of diabetes and cerebrovascular accident
  2. Vascular occlusive disease affecting the ocular circulation such as: diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and retinal artery occlusion
  3. Previous intraocular surgery
  4. Ocular media opacities limiting the use of the imaging tests
Both
40 Years to 75 Years
No
Contact: Tien Wong 416-603-5694 twong@uhnres.utoronto.ca
Canada
 
NCT01209975
SLT-blood flow study
No
Dr. Chris Hudson, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science
University of Toronto
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Principal Investigator: Chris Hudson, PhD University of Toronto
University of Toronto
September 2010

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