Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) for Patients With Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Previously Treated With SLT

May 13, 2026 updated by: The New York Eye Surgery Center

Efficacy of Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) for Reducing Intraocular Pressure in Ocular Hypertension or Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients Previously Treated With Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)

This study looks at a new laser treatment for people with high eye pressure or a type of glaucoma called open-angle glaucoma. All patients in the study have already had a similar laser treatment before (called SLT). In this study, everyone will receive the same treatment, called Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (Voyager™ DSLT). This device is approved by the FDA and will be used as directed. The goal is to understand how safe it is and how well it works in these patients.

Glaucoma is a major cause of permanent vision loss. A common treatment, called SLT, uses a laser to help lower pressure inside the eye. The newer treatment, DSLT, works in a similar way but does not touch the eye, which may make it quicker and more comfortable. DSLT has worked well in patients who have never had laser treatment before, but there is not much information about how well it works in people who have already had SLT.

The main goal of this study is to see how much the treatment lowers eye pressure after 6 months, compared to before treatment. To get accurate results, patients will stop their usual glaucoma eye drops for a short time before their eye pressure is measured. This helps show the true effect of the laser treatment.

The study will also look at other outcomes. These include how much eye pressure drops in percentage terms, how many patients have successful results, and whether patients can reduce the number of glaucoma medications they use. It will also track if any patients need additional glaucoma treatments later.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, single-arm, interventional study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of direct selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT) using the Voyager™ DSLT system in patients with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma who have previously undergone selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT).

DSLT is a non-contact laser procedure that delivers energy to the trabecular meshwork through the limbus without requiring a gonioscopy lens. The procedure in this study is standardized, consisting of 120 laser applications delivered over 360 degrees using a 400 µm spot size and fixed energy of 1.8 mJ, without titration. Treatment is performed in a single eye per participant.

To minimize the confounding effects of topical ocular hypotensive medications, participants using such therapies at screening will undergo a protocol-defined washout period prior to baseline intraocular pressure (IOP) assessment and treatment. Additional washout is required prior to the 6-month follow-up assessment to allow for evaluation of treatment effect independent of adjunctive pharmacologic therapy.

IOP is measured using Goldmann applanation tonometry at defined study visits. During follow-up, initiation of IOP-lowering medications is permitted based on investigator-defined target IOP thresholds and clinical judgment. Criteria for treatment escalation and definitions of treatment failure, including the need for secondary glaucoma procedures or ocular surgery that may affect IOP, are specified in the protocol.

This study specifically evaluates the performance of DSLT in a population with prior SLT exposure, for whom the magnitude and durability of response to repeat or alternative laser therapy are not well established. The study is intended to generate data on IOP control and safety outcomes in this clinically relevant subgroup under standardized treatment and follow-up conditions.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • The Bronx, New York, United States, 10469
        • New York Eye Surgery Center

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Adult patients (18-80 years old), scheduled to undergo DSLT treatment in one eye.

    • Diagnosis of ocular hypertension (OHTN) or primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).
    • Previous history of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) treatment. • Medication free or washed out IOP at time 0 ranging from ≥ 18 through 32 mm Hg.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Screened patients who were on IOP-lowering medications who did not successfully complete medication washout at the time of the procedure (time 0)

    • Previous glaucoma surgeries/interventions:

      • Patients who have undergone prior glaucoma-related procedures (e.g., trabeculectomy, laser trabeculoplasty, MIGS, or tube shunt).
      • Recent SLT failures (within 6 months of initial treatment).
    • Patients who have undergone cataract surgery within the prior 2 years.

    • Secondary glaucoma:

      o Patients with secondary forms of glaucoma, such as angle-closure glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma, or glaucoma resulting from trauma or other systemic diseases.

    • Other significant ocular conditions including advanced cataracts, retinal diseases (e.g., age-related macular degeneration), or any condition that might complicate the assessment of intraocular pressure (IOP) or visual function as deemed by the investigator.

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: DSLT Treatment
Participants undergo direct selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT) in one eye using a fixed-energy protocol (120 shots, 400 µm spot size, 1.8 mJ, no titration). Intraocular pressure (IOP) is assessed at baseline (following medication washout) and during follow-up visits at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. A medication washout is required prior to baseline and the 6-month assessment. IOP-lowering medications may be introduced during follow-up based on investigator-defined thresholds.
Device: DSLT
Eligible participants will undergo the DSLT procedure: 120 shots, 400 µm spot size, 1.8mJ fixed energy (no titration) delivered at the limbus over 2.4 seconds

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Efficacy of Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) for Reducing Intraocular Pressure in Ocular Hypertension or Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients Previously Treated with Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
Time Frame: baseline through 6 months post DSLT treatment
IOP measured using Goldmann applanation tonometry. Washed-out IOP assessed at baseline prior to DSLT and at 6 months post-treatment following protocol-defined medication washout.
baseline through 6 months post DSLT treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The New York Eye Surgery Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nathan Radcliffe, M.D., New York Eye Surgery Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Estimated)

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 15, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 15, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NMR-15213

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

De-identified individual participant data (including intraocular pressure measurements and relevant study variables) will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request

IPD Sharing Time Frame

IPD will be available beginning 6 months following publication of the primary results and ending 5 years after publication.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Data will be shared with researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal. Requests should be directed to the study sponsor or principal investigator. A data use agreement may be required. Supporting documents, including the study protocol and statistical analysis plan, will also be made available.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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