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Comparison of the Effects of Two Glaucoma Drugs Over 24 Hours (0507A-137)(COMPLETED)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00108017
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 13, 2005
Last Update Posted : May 13, 2015
Sponsor:
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study is comparing 2 medications for glaucoma and how effective they are at controlling glaucoma over the course of an entire day.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Glaucoma Ocular Hypertension Drug: MK0507A, dorzolamide hydrochloride (+) timolol maleate Drug: Comparator: timolol maleate Drug: Duration of Treatment: Part 1) 6 wk timolol maleate run in Drug: Part 2) 6 wk washout pd Part 3) two 8 wk active tx pds Phase 3

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 330 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Randomized, Multicenter, Dbl-Masked, Parallel Study Evaluating the 24 Hr. Diurnal Ocular Hypotensive Effect of 2% Dorzolamide Hydrochloride/0.5% Timolol Maleate Combo. Ophthalmic Sol. in Patients w/ Open Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
Study Start Date : April 2005
Actual Primary Completion Date : July 2006
Actual Study Completion Date : July 2006

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MedlinePlus related topics: Glaucoma
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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. 24 hour diurnal IOP reduction after 8 weeks of treatment [ Time Frame: After 8 weeks of treatment ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. IOP reduction a) from baseline at 6 weeks; b) comparison with timolol; c) comparison day versus night [ Time Frame: At 6 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other eye conditions
  • Poor vision
  • Recent eye surgery
  • Use of contact lenses
  • Nursing or pregnant women
  • Use of some other selected medications
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Asthma
  • Slow heart beat
  • Allergy or previous reaction to study drugs
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00108017


Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Investigators
Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00108017     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 0507A-137
2005_021
First Posted: April 13, 2005    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 13, 2015
Last Verified: May 2015

Keywords provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:
Ocular hypertension (excessive pressure in the eye)

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypertension
Glaucoma
Ocular Hypertension
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Eye Diseases
Timolol
Dorzolamide
Maleic acid
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
 Adrenergic Antagonists
Adrenergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors