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NCT Number: NCT01640756

AqueSys Microfistula Implant in Refractory Glaucoma

To establish the safety and performance of the AqueSys Microfistula Implant in eyes with refractory glaucoma.

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Key information

Conditions

Glaucoma Eye Diseases Glaucoma, Open-Angle Ocular Hypertension

Age range

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Vold Vision, PLLC, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

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About this study

A prospective, multi-center, single arm, open-label clinical trial to evaluate the safety and IOP lowering performance of the AqueSys Microfistula Implant in refractory glaucoma patients who have previously failed a glaucoma procedure and who are not well-controlled on IOP lowering medications.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of Refractory Glaucoma
  • Maximally-tolerated medicated IOP at two preoperative visits of ≥20 mmHg and ≤35 mmHg
  • Visual field mean deviation score of -3 dB or worse
  • Shaffer Angle Grade ≥ 3
  • Area of free, healthy and mobile conjunctiva in the targeted quadrant

Exclusion criteria

  • Active Neovascular Glaucoma
  • Previous glaucoma shunt/valve in the targeted quadrant
  • History of corneal surgery, opacities or disease/pathology
  • Anticipated need for ocular surgery
  • Non-study eye with BCVA of 20/200 or worse

Treatment and study plan

AqueSys Microfistula Implant

Device

Placement of the AqueSys Microfistula Implant in the study eye

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of subjects achieving a 20% or greater reduction in IOP from baseline on the same or less number of medications

    Time frame: 12 Months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mean change in IOP from baseline

    Time frame: 12 Months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AqueSys, Inc.

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Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective, Multicenter Clinical Trial Designed to Evaluate the Safety and Performance of the AqueSys Microfistula Implant in Subjects With Refractory Glaucoma

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 16, 2012
Registry last updated
Feb 8, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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