Switching From the Preserved to the Preservative - Free Latanoprost - Timolol FC in Glaucoma Patients With OSD

Ocular Hypertension Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Patients With Pre-existing Ocular Surface Disease Switched From a Preserved Prostaglandin Analog - Timolol Fixed Combination to a Preservative - Free Latanoprost - Timolol Fixed Combination

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04891588
• Other study ID #: CR ZAG 02/21 AG 8.1-21/18-2
• Secondary ID: DRKS00024581
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 8, 2021
• Est. completion date: December 8, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: May 2021
• Source: Klinicki Bolnicki Centar Zagreb
• Contact: Sonja Jandrokovic, MD PhD
• Phone: +385 (01) 238 8430
• Email: sonja.jandrokovic[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Glaucoma is a group of chronic eye diseases that are characterized by a progressive optic nerve damage and consequent visual loss. In most cases, it is associated with elevated intraocular pressure. If glaucoma left untreated, complete blindness can occur. Prostaglandin analog- timolol FCs are common glaucoma therapy because these drugs have been shown to effectively lower intraocular pressure (IOP). It is also known that chronic use of preservatives in the drops leads to ocular surface disease (OSD) which can lead to low tolerability of prescribed drops and gaps in the dosing regimen. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether drug preservative elimination results in reduction of OSD symptoms and signs as well as improvement of latanoprost-timolol FC local tolerability in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. In this trial, on each visit (V1, V2 and V3) following tests will be used: Snellen visual acuity, IOP measurement by Goldman applanation tonometry, OSD signs assessment on the slit lamp (corneal and conjunctival fluorescein surface staining, conjunctival hyperemia and tear film stability assessment using Tear Break- up Time test - TBUT). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used for a subjective assessment of drug tolerability. The association of quality of life and dry eye symptoms in participants will be measured by the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire.

Description:

Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of chronic ocular diseases characterized by a loss of the retinal nerve fiber layer and consequent damage to the optic nerve head. Increased intraocular pressure is considered a major risk factor for development of the disease. If glaucoma left untreated, visual field impairment and complete visual loss can occur. Due to the effective reduction of intraocular pressure, prostaglandin analog-timolol fixed combinations (FC) are considered to be a mainstay in glaucoma treatment. However, it is well known that long-term use of preservatives in glaucoma drops leads to ocular surface disease (OSD) which causes low tolerability and nonadherence with prescribed therapy. The study is designed to determine whether switching from a preserved prostaglandin analog- timolol FC to an equally effective and safe preservative - free latanoprost - timolol FC can result in alleviation or elimination of OSD and improvement of local tolerability. In this study, on each visit (V1, V2 and V3) following tests will be performed: Snellen visual acuity, IOP measurement by Goldman applanation tonometry, OSD signs assessment on the slit lamp (fluorescein corneal and conjunctival fluorescein surface staining, conjunctival hyperemia and tear film stability assessment using Tear Break- up Time test -TBUT). The subjective evaluation of drug tolerability will be quantified by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The evaluation of the association of quality of life and dry eye symptoms in respondents will be examined with the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: December 8, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: September 8, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with open angle galucoma or ocular hypertension that had been controlled (stable IOP <19mmHg) by commercially available preserved PGA -timolol FC for at least 3 months
• Stable visual field (based on at least two reliable visual field tests performed within the last 12 months)
• Central corneal thickness within the range 500-580µm.
• mild to moderate hyperaemia based on MacMonnies (scores 1 and 2)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 0,1 or lower
• Severe visual field defects (MD 12 dB or higher)
• Any intraocular surgery (other than filtration surgery performed at least 6 months before screening)
• Any ocular surface abnormality preventing accurate IOP measurement
• Acute ocular inflammation
• Contact lens wearers

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma, Open-Angle
• Hypertension
• Ocular Hypertension
• Primary Open-angle Glaucoma

Intervention

Drug:
• Switching the preserved prostaglandin analog-timolol FC to Fixalpost (preservative free prostaglandin analog-timolol FC)
switching preserved prostaglandin analog- timolol FC (fixed combination) in the period of three months in patients with ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma who exhibit ocular surface disease (OSD) signs and symptoms to an equally effective and safe preservative - free (PF) latanoprost - timolol FC (Fixalpost). form: preservative free latanoprost - timolol fix combination (50 micrograms/ml latanoprost + 5 mg/ml timolol), ocular solution dosage: once daily, at 8.00 p.m. duration: 3 months

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Croatia	Klinicki bolnicki centar Zagreb	Zagreb

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Klinicki Bolnicki Centar Zagreb	University of Zagreb

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Croatia, 

References & Publications (4)

Guven Yilmaz S, Degirmenci C, Karakoyun YE, Yusifov E, Ates H. The efficacy and safety of bimatoprost/timolol maleate, latanoprost/timolol maleate, and travoprost/timolol maleate fixed combinations on 24-h IOP. Int Ophthalmol. 2018 Aug;38(4):1425-1431. doi: 10.1007/s10792-017-0601-8. Epub 2017 Jun 14. — View Citation

Misiuk-Hojlo M, Pomorska M, Mulak M, Rekas M, Wierzbowska J, Prost M, Wasyluk J, Lubinski W, Podboraczynska-Jodko K, Romaniuk W, Kinasz R, Ortyl-Markiewicz R, Mocko L, Zaleska-Zmijewska A, Rokicki D, Baudouin C. The RELIEF study: Tolerability and efficacy of preservative-free latanoprost in the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2019 Mar;29(2):210-215. doi: 10.1177/1120672118785280. Epub 2018 Jul 12. — View Citation

Uusitalo H, Chen E, Pfeiffer N, Brignole-Baudouin F, Kaarniranta K, Leino M, Puska P, Palmgren E, Hamacher T, Hofmann G, Petzold G, Richter U, Riedel T, Winter M, Ropo A. Switching from a preserved to a preservative-free prostaglandin preparation in topical glaucoma medication. Acta Ophthalmol. 2010 May;88(3):329-36. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.01907.x. — View Citation

Xing Y, Zhu L, Zhang K, Huang S. The efficacy of the fixed combination of latanoprost and timolol versus other fixed combinations for primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2020 Feb 27;15(2):e0229682. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229682. eCollection 2020. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change of drug tolerability	In this study, the following test is carried out at every visit (V1, V 2 and V3) every month to determine the change of drug tolerability: The Visual Analog Scale is used to determine drug tolerability.	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Primary	Change of symptoms of ocular surface disease	In this study, the following tests is carried out at every visit (V1, V 2 and V3) every month to determine the change of symptoms of ocular surface disease: The subjects' symptoms of ocular surface disease is assessed using a standardized questionnaire - Ocular Surface Disease Index - OSDI questionnaire.	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Primary	Change of visual function	In this study, the following tests is carried out at every visit (V1, V 2 and V3) every month to evaluate change of visual function: Visual Acuity Testing (Snellen Chart).	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Primary	Change of signs of ocular surface disease	In this study, the following tests is carried out at every visit (V1, V 2 and V3) every month to determine the change of symptoms of ocular surface disease: Slit lamp examination (fluorescein staining of the cornea and conjunctiva, hyperemia of the conjunctiva)	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Primary	Change of tear film stability	In this study, the following tests is carried out at every visit (V1, V 2 and V3) every month to evaluate change of signs of ocular surface disease: assessment of the tear film stability by measuring the tear film break-up time (TBUT).	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary	Evaluation of the effectiveness of preservative-free latanoprost / timolol FC in terms of changing intraocular pressure values	In this study, applanation tonometry according to Goldmann will be performed at every visit (V1, V 2 and V3) every month to measure intraocular pressure in mmHg.	through study completion, an average of 6 months