An Open, Non-randomized Pilot Study on the Effect of Preservative Free Tafluprost (Saflutan® Augentropfen) in Patients With Ocular Hypertension or Primary Open Angle Glaucoma With an Uncontrolled Intraocular Pressure of 30 mmHg and More

April 21, 2015 updated by: Dr. Anton Hommer
Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) has been identified as the most important risk factor for the development and the progression of glaucoma. Data from large interventional studies have shown that a decrease of IOP is associated with a reduced risk of progression of the disease. This underlines the importance of a potent and save IOP lowering therapy. The introduction of preservative free tafluprost offers a new treatment possibility using a potent topical prostaglandin analogue without the disadvantages of a co-administered preservative. The current study seeks to investigate the effect of an 8 week therapy with preservative free tafluprost on intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or primary open angle glaucoma having an IOP of 30 mmHg or more.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

16

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

  • Austria
      • Vienna, Austria, 1080
        • Ordination Dr. Hommer

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:

  • Men and women aged over 18 years
  • Diagnosed primary open angle glaucoma and an IOP of 30mmHg or more in at least 1 eye at visit 1 at 8 am
  • Patients with ocular hypertension as defined as an IOP of 30mmHg or more and normal findings in the visual field and the optic nerve head

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participation in a clinical trial in the 3 weeks before the screening visit
  • Severe visual field loss as defined as an MD of -15 or worse
  • Symptoms of a clinically relevant illness in the 3 weeks before the first study day
  • Presence or history of a severe medical condition that will interfere with the study aim as judged by the clinical investigator
  • Presence or history of a severe ocular condition that will interfere with the study aim as judged by the clinical investigator
  • Wearing of contact lenses
  • Topical treatment with any ophthalmic drug in the 4 weeks preceding the study except glaucoma medication or topical lubricants
  • Ocular infection
  • Ocular surgery in the 6 months preceding the study
  • Pregnancy, planned pregnancy or lactating
  • Contraindication against the use of topical prostaglandin therapy

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Patients with POAG or OHT
Patients with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension
Drug: Saflutan® 15 microgram/ml Augentropfen im Einzeldosisbehältnis
Other Names:
  • Tafluprost

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Intraocular pressure
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Intraocular pressure will be measured at baseline, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks at 8:00 am and 6:00 pm on each study day
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Dr. Anton Hommer

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

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 7, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • OPHT-260213

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