SOLX Gold Shunt for Refractory Glaucoma

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified December 2012 by SOLX, Inc.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
SOLX, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01282346
First received: January 5, 2011
Last updated: December 3, 2012
Last verified: December 2012
  Purpose

To establish the clinical performance of the SOLX Gold Shunt for its ability to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in eyes with refractory glaucoma where medical and conventional surgical treatments have failed.


Condition Intervention Phase
Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Open Angle
Device: SOLX Gold Shunt
Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Clinical Evaluation of the SOLX Gold Shunt for the Reduction of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) in Refractory Glaucoma

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Further study details as provided by SOLX, Inc.:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Proportion of eyes that achieve an IOP of > 5mmHg and ≤ 21 mmHg, irrespective of medication use [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Average change in IOP [ Time Frame: 1 & 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Percentage change in IOP from baseline [ Time Frame: 1 & 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Average change in number of glaucoma medications [ Time Frame: 1 & 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Visual acuity changes [ Time Frame: 1 & 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: January 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: SOLX Gold Shunt Device: SOLX Gold Shunt
Single use implant

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   21 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • primary open-angle glaucoma
  • age 21 or over
  • refractory glaucoma, with IOP ≥ 24 mmHg on medications and failed prior incisional glaucoma surgery
  • detectable visual field defect (negative MD score)
  • written informed consent
  • available for up to 24 months follow-up

Exclusion Criteria:

  • either eye with VA worse than count fingers
  • angle closure glaucoma episode within past 12 months
  • uveitic glaucoma, iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome, traumatic glaucoma, or neovascular glaucoma
  • diagnosis of pigmentary glaucoma or pseudoexfoliative glaucoma
  • other significant ocular disease, except cataract
  • active ocular infection
  • expected ocular surgery in next 12 months
  • no suitable quadrant for implant
  • systemic corticosteroid therapy > 5 mg/day prednisone
  • intolerance to gonioscopy or other eye exams
  • mental impairment interfering with consent or compliance
  • pregnancy
  • known sensitivity to anticipated medications used at surgery
  • significant co-morbid disease
  • concurrent enrollment in another drug or device study
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01282346

Contacts
Contact: Howard Kim, MD 781-609-2016 howard@solx.com
Contact: Doug Adams 781-609-2016 doug@solx.com

Locations
United States, Alabama
University of Alabama Recruiting
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233
Contact: Stacy Eddleman     205-325-8310     stacye@uab.edu    
Principal Investigator: Christopher Girkin, MD            
United States, Arkansas
Vold Vision, PLLC Recruiting
Springdale, Arkansas, United States, 72762
Contact: Scott Hewitt     479-756-8653     sahewitt26@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Steven Vold, MD            
United States, California
University of California, Irvine Recruiting
Irvine, California, United States, 92697
Contact: Jeff Grijalva, COT, CCRA     714-456-7741     jgrijalv@uci.edu    
Principal Investigator: Sameh Mosaed, MD            
United States, Connecticut
Yale University Recruiting
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510
Contact: Jennifer Dupont     203-785-6150     jennifer.dupont@yale.edu    
Principal Investigator: James C Tsai, MD            
United States, Illinois
Illinois Eye Institute Recruiting
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616
Contact: Anesu Mvududu     312-949-7298     amvududu@ico.edu    
Principal Investigator: Lili Farrokh-Siar, MD            
United States, Pennsylvania
Ophthalmic Partners of Pennsylvania Recruiting
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States, 19004
Contact: Irene Spanelis     484-434-2706     ISpanelis@oppdoctors.com    
Principal Investigator: Marlene Moster, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Michael Pro, MD            
United States, Tennessee
University Eye Surgeons Recruiting
Maryville, Tennessee, United States, 37803
Contact: Marta Johnson, COT     865-681-1234     mmj27707@bellsouth.net    
Principal Investigator: Ken Olander, MD            
United States, Texas
Glaucoma Associates of Texas Recruiting
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
Contact: Elizabeth Owens, CCRP, BA     214-765-9717     eowens@glaucomaassociates.com    
Principal Investigator: Oluwatosin Smith, MD            
United States, Virginia
University of Virginia Recruiting
Charlottsville, Virginia, United States, 22908
Contact: Kristina Holbrook     434-243-2852     klh7v@virginia.edu    
Principal Investigator: Peter Netland, MD            
United States, Wisconsin
Memmen, Ltd Recruiting
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States, 54304
Contact: Angel Henry     920-497-0100     angelh@memmenmd.com    
Principal Investigator: James Memmen, MD            
Brazil
University of Campinas Recruiting
Campinas, Brazil
Contact: Kleyton Barella, MD         kbarella@terra.com.br    
Principal Investigator: Vital P Costa, MD            
Canada, Ontario
Credit Valley Eyecare / Osler Eyecare Recruiting
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5L 1W8
Contact: Donna Williams-Lyn, PhD     905-820-3937 ext 154     dwlcvec@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed, MD            
Clarity Eye Institute Recruiting
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, L4K 0C5
Contact: Heather Coulter     416-663-3937 ext 225     coulter.heather@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Baseer Khan, MD FRCS(C)            
Canada, Quebec
Bellevue Ophthalmology Clinic Recruiting
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1V 1G5
Contact: Nataliya Khrushch     (514) 256-1908     nkhrushch@igmtl.com    
Principal Investigator: Paul Harasymowycz, MD            
Bellevue Ophthalmology Clinic Recruiting
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1V 1G5
Contact: Nataliya Khrushch     (514) 256-1908     nkhrushch@hotmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Paul Harasymowycz, MD            
Israel
Medical Research Infrastructure Department and Health Services Fund by the Sheba Medical Center (R.A.) Recruiting
Tel-Hashomer, Israel, 52621
Contact: Koran Tal         Eyes.Studies@sheba.health.gov.il    
Principal Investigator: Shlomo Melamed, MD            
Spain
Instituto Gabriel Simon Withdrawn
Madrid & Barcelona, Spain
Sponsors and Collaborators
SOLX, Inc.
Investigators
Study Director: Nilay Shah, MD The EMMES Corporation
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: SOLX, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01282346     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: SLX84
Study First Received: January 5, 2011
Last Updated: December 3, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by SOLX, Inc.:
Glaucoma shunt
Ocular implant
Gold
Trabeculectomy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Ocular Hypertension
Eye Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013