Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Ethnic Chinese Population (Zhuiguangzhe)

May 18, 2026 updated by: BelkinVision

Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension and Normal Tension Glaucoma in Ethnic Chinese Population - The Zhuiguangzhe Trial

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) in ethnic Chinese participants with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG), Ocular Hypertension (OHT), or Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

After informed consent is obtained, potential study participants will undergo a hypotensive medication washout period as applicable. Patients will then be re-assessed for eligibility and treated with DSLT if they meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria. The first 5 patients will be treated 360 degrees with laser energy of 1.2 millijoule (mJ) (Group 1). If all 5 Group 1 patients pass the pre-defined safety endpoint at Week 1, then the next 40 patients will be treated 360 degrees with laser energy of 1.8 mJ (Group 2). Patients will attend one treatment visit and up to 9 follow-up visits, remotely or at the clinic. Individual duration of participation is approximately 12 months.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
      • Hong Kong, China
        • C-Mer Eye Clinic
  • Singapore
      • Singapore, Singapore
        • SERI

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chinese ethnicity with corrected visual acuity greater than 6/18 in both eyes.
  • Diagnosed with mild to moderate primary open angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, or normal tension open angle glaucoma.
  • Willing and able to participate in a 12-month study, comply with the study procedures, and adhere to the follow-up schedule.
  • Capable of giving informed consent.
  • Other protocol-specified inclusion criteria may apply.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Eye conditions as specified in the protocol.
  • Use of medications as specified in the protocol.
  • Unable to provide a reliable visual field test.
  • Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant during the study.
  • Prior surgery in the study eye.
  • In a vision-dependent profession such as pilot or commercial driver.
  • Other protocol-specified exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: DSLT with Eagle (Group 1)
Single treatment 360 degrees with laser energy of 1.2 mJ
Device: External Automatic Glaucoma Laser
Trans-limbal, direct selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT) instrument that directs laser energy through the sclera around the limbus overlying the trabecular meshwork and treats 360 degrees of the angle is treated simultaneously
Other Names:
  • Eagle
Procedure: Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Surgical procedure that utilizes a laser to improve fluid drainage in the eye and reduce intraocular pressure
Other Names:
  • DSLT
Experimental: DSLT with Eagle (Group 2)
Single treatment 360 degrees with laser energy of 1.8 mJ
Device: External Automatic Glaucoma Laser
Trans-limbal, direct selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT) instrument that directs laser energy through the sclera around the limbus overlying the trabecular meshwork and treats 360 degrees of the angle is treated simultaneously
Other Names:
  • Eagle
Procedure: Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Surgical procedure that utilizes a laser to improve fluid drainage in the eye and reduce intraocular pressure
Other Names:
  • DSLT

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mean Change from Baseline in IOP at Month 6
Time Frame: Baseline (Day -7 to 0) (post washout and pretreatment), Month 6
Intraocular pressure (IOP) will be assessed with Goldmann applanation tonometry and recorded in millimeters mercury (mmHg). Change from baseline is defined as the difference between baseline (washed out for medicated patients) IOP and (washed out for medicated patients) IOP measured at Month 6 for each participant enrolled in the study. A negative change from baseline will represent an improvement.
Baseline (Day -7 to 0) (post washout and pretreatment), Month 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mean Percent Reduction from Baseline in IOP at Month 6 and Month 12
Time Frame: Baseline (Day -7 to 0) (post washout and pretreatment), Month 6, Month 12
Intraocular pressure (IOP) will be assessed with Goldmann applanation tonometry and recorded in millimeters mercury (mmHg). Change from baseline is defined as the difference between baseline (washed out for medicated patients) IOP and (washed out for medicated patients) IOP measured at the respective timepoints (Month 6 and Month 12). A positive percent reduction will represent an improvement.
Baseline (Day -7 to 0) (post washout and pretreatment), Month 6, Month 12
Proportion of Subjects with at least 20 percent reduction in IOP from Baseline in IOP for POAG and OHT and at least 15 percent reduction in IOP for NTG at Month 6 with no Secondary Surgical Intervention (SSI) or Inability to Washout
Time Frame: Baseline (Day -7 to 0) (post washout and pretreatment), Month 6, Month 12
Intraocular pressure (IOP) will be assessed with Goldmann applanation tonometry and recorded in millimeters mercury (mmHg). A secondary surgical intervention (SSI) is defined as a procedure in addition to DSLT that is conducted to manage/lower IOP. A higher proportion with the specified reduction will represent an improvement.
Baseline (Day -7 to 0) (post washout and pretreatment), Month 6, Month 12
Change from Baseline in Number of Glaucoma Medications at Month 6 and Month 12
Time Frame: Screening (Day -45 to -1) (prewashout and pretreatment)/Visit 1 (Day 0) (pretreatment), Month 6, Month 12
The number of glaucoma-related medications in use will be recorded. For medicated subjects, the Screening visit is considered baseline. For naïve (unmedicated) subjects, Visit 1 is considered baseline.
Screening (Day -45 to -1) (prewashout and pretreatment)/Visit 1 (Day 0) (pretreatment), Month 6, Month 12

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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BelkinVision

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Singapore Eye Research Institute

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Dorit Raz Prag, Alcon Research, LLC

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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March 11, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 10, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 5, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 15, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 19, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 18, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • #China-2022-01 (CA-PL-01-008)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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