Cosopt Versus Xalacom

November 18, 2008 updated by: Pharmaceutical Research Network
To compare the intraocular pressure efficacy and safety of the DTFC given twice daily versus the LTFC given once every morning following a run-in period with timolol maleate given twice daily.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

33

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Ontario
      • London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4G5
        • Lawson Health Research Insitute
      • Ljubljana, Slovenia, A525
        • University Eye Clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adults with primary open-angle or pigment-dispersion glaucoma, or ocular hypertension
  • at baseline the intraocular pressure should be 20 to 32 mm Hg inclusive at 08:00 measurement (Visit 2) after dosing with timolol the evening before
  • the intraocular pressure should be 32 mm Hg or less at all the time points in both eyes at Visit 2
  • visual acuity should be 6/60 or better in the study eye(s)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any anticipated change in systemic hypotensive therapy during the trial
  • use of any corticosteroids by any route for more than two weeks during the study
  • contraindications to study medicines

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: William C. Stewart, MD, Pharmaceutical Research Network, LLC
  • Principal Investigator: Cindy M. Hutnik, BSc, PhD, MD, Lawson Health Research Institute
  • Principal Investigator: Barbara Cvenkel, MD, University Eye Clinic Ljubljana

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 6, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 19, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2008

Last Verified

November 1, 2008

More Information

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