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AqueSys Microfistula Implant in Refractory Glaucoma

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

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01640756
Enrollment
60
Registered
2012-07-16
Start date
2012-07-31
Completion date
2015-04-30
Last updated
2016-02-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Glaucoma, Glaucoma, Open-Angle

Keywords

Glaucoma Implant, Trabeculectomy, POAG

Brief summary

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

Detailed description

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.

Interventions

DEVICEAqueSys Microfistula Implant

Placement of the AqueSys Microfistula Implant in the study eye

Sponsors

AqueSys, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of subjects achieving a 20% or greater reduction in IOP from baseline on the same or less number of medications12 Months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean change in IOP from baseline12 Months

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026